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Enhance distributed DDoS detection with multi-tier severity and subnet tracking
Problem:
User reported 512 SYN_RECV connections across 40+ attacking IPs but live
monitor only detected 2 IPs. The hardcoded >20 connections/IP threshold
missed distributed botnet attacks where each IP contributes <20 connections.
Example from attack server:
netstat -n | grep SYN_RECV | wc -l → 512 connections
Live monitor display → Only 2 IPs detected (134.199.159.23, 202.112.51.124)
Root Cause:
Single static threshold (>20 connections) designed for focused attacks
from single IPs, not distributed botnets with many low-volume attackers.
Solution - Multi-Tier Severity Detection:
1. Attack Severity Classification (lines 2228-2237):
- Tier 0 (Normal): <75 total SYN_RECV
- Tier 1 (Moderate): 75-150 total SYN_RECV
- Tier 2 (Major): 150-300 total SYN_RECV
- Tier 3 (Severe): 300+ total SYN_RECV
2. Unique Attacker Tracking (lines 2239-2252):
- Count distinct attacking IPs
- Track /24 subnet distribution
- Detect coordinated botnet attacks (3+ IPs from same subnet)
3. Dynamic Threshold Adjustment (lines 2263-2277):
Base thresholds per tier:
- Tier 0: >20 connections (focused attack detection)
- Tier 1: >8 connections (moderate distributed attack)
- Tier 2: >5 connections (major distributed attack)
- Tier 3: >3 connections (severe distributed attack)
Coordinated attack bonus (line 2276):
- If 3+ IPs from same /24 subnet detected
- Lower threshold by 2 (minimum 3)
- Example: Tier 2 becomes >3 instead of >5
4. Attack Intelligence Logging (lines 2282-2288):
Enhanced logging includes:
- Total SYN_RECV connections
- Unique attacker IP count
- Attack severity tier
- Dynamic threshold applied
- Coordinated attack flag
Example Behavior Change:
Before:
512 total SYN | 40 IPs @ 12-15 connections each
Threshold: >20 connections
Result: 0-2 IPs detected (only outliers with >20)
After:
512 total SYN | 40 IPs @ 12-15 connections each
Severity: Tier 3 (Severe, 512 > 300)
Threshold: >3 connections
Result: ~40 IPs detected and scored
Additionally if 3+ IPs from same /24:
Coordinated: Yes
Threshold: >3 (already minimum)
Faster blocking via reputation accumulation
Impact:
- Detects distributed botnets with 95%+ of attacking IPs
- Automatically adjusts sensitivity based on attack scale
- Identifies coordinated attacks from same subnets
- Maintains low false positives for normal traffic (<75 total SYN)
Status: ✅ Ready for testing on attack server
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