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Notes on DDoS-for-Hire, stress testing, botnets and the darker side of the internet — from the team behind the Mēris botnet.

How to bypass Qrator DDoS protection — Mēris Blog

Passive filtering, JS Challenge and the feared WASM Challenge — how Qrator defends the RU segment, and how we took 21.8M RPS through it anyway.

DDoS-Guard bypass: marketing promises vs reality — Mēris Blog

DDoS-Guard sells “unbypassable” protection. Here is what actually happens when a real botnet meets their JS Challenge and CAPTCHA modes.

How to bypass Stormwall — JSA, Redirect, CAPTCHA and FiveM — Mēris Blog

Stormwall protects half of the gaming niche. JSA Challenge mechanics, UDP floods for game ports (FiveM method) and how we handle both.

XCPE Botnet Takedown: 1.3M TV Boxes Still Infected

Google sinkholed the XCPE botnet's C2, but 1.3 million backdoored TV boxes remain infected, and their proxy revenue model makes them ideal DDoS assets.

Siemens IoT2050 Vulnerability: A CVSS 10.0 Botnet Recruiter

CVE-2026-58115 turns Siemens IoT2050 gateways into persistent botnet relays via an unauthenticated Node-RED interface. Here's why edge devices recruit so well.

IP Stresser vs Booter vs DDoS-for-Hire — what’s the difference?

Stressers, booters and DDoS-for-Hire services explained: what each tool actually does, and which one you need for your task.

How to test your hosting’s DDoS protection

Every hoster claims “DDoS protection included”. Here is how to verify it with a real stress test instead of taking their word for it.

How to choose DDoS-protected hosting / VPS

Anycast, scrubbing centers, L7 filtering — what actually matters when picking a hosting that survives attacks, and how to check it before migrating.