Ping of Death is a DDoS technique that targets system availability by overloading infrastructure. This page explains the attack, mitigation capabilities, and the role of WEDOS Global.
Description
Sends oversized ping packets to crash or freeze the target system.
Mitigation Capabilities
Anycast: Yes, disperses traffic but doesn’t handle oversized packets directly.
NGINX Proxy: No, irrelevant for oversized ICMP packets.
HAProxy: No, irrelevant for ICMP-level attacks.
IDS Suricata: Yes, detects oversized ICMP packets.
WAF: No, irrelevant for ICMP traffic.
OWASP Rules: No, unrelated to oversized packets.
Complex anycast solution – WEDOS Global (or Cloudflare for example): Yes, mitigates Ping of Death attacks effectively.
Solutions
Configure firewalls to block oversized ICMP packets.
Why WEDOS Global?
WEDOS Global provides Anycast-powered edge protection that filters malicious traffic before it reaches your core systems. For DDoS types like Ping of Death, WEDOS offers scalable global filtering combined with advanced detection strategies and 24/7 support.
Can WEDOS Global Help?
✅ WEDOS Global is highly effective against this attack due to global Anycast and intelligent filtering.