A new DDoS attack vector that leverages Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for reflection-amplification attacks was reported in October 2016 by Corero Network Security 1 . Reflection-amplification attacks are not a new DDoS trend, but new attack vectors emerge all the time. Attackers continue to exploit decades-old protocols in an effort to achieve stronger amplification, enabling them to inflict greater damage. 1 https://www.corero.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/corero-warns-of-powerful-new-ddos-attack-vector- with-potential-for-terabit-scale-ddos-events/