Real-time microburst attack detection via sketch-based queue monitoring in programmable switches

Researchers have developed a method to detect microburst attacks (sudden floods of data packets sent to overwhelm network equipment) in real time using sketch-based queue monitoring (a memory-efficient technique that tracks network traffic patterns) on programmable switches (network devices that can be reconfigured to run custom software). This approach allows networks to identify and respond to these attacks as they happen rather than after the damage occurs.