AWS automatically mitigates new types of HTTP/2 DDoS attacks like rapid reset attacks to protect customer applications from disruption by leveraging its global cloud infrastructure and services like AWS Shield, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon Route 53, and AWS WAF.

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<p>This article discusses how AWS protects customers from DDoS events, particularly a new type of HTTP/2 request flood attack called "HTTP/2 rapid reset" attacks.</p>
<p>Specifically, the article covers:</p>
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<li>Overview of HTTP/2 rapid reset attacks and how they overwhelm targeted systems</li>
<li>How to build DDoS resilient architectures using AWS services like CloudFront, Shield, Route 53, and WAF</li>
<li>AWS's proactive efforts to detect and mitigate DDoS threats, including working with external parties and sharing threat intelligence</li>
<li>The importance of AWS's global scale, threat intelligence, and engineering expertise in defending against malicious activities</li>
<li>Conclusion highlighting AWS's commitment to continuously improving security and resilience of its services</li>
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How AWS protects customers from DDoS events

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