Brazil breaks its technological dependence on cybersecurity with a national anti-DDoS solution | Press Work

In this scenario, the development of Nomodo, an anti-DDoS mitigation box created by Brazilian scientists, symbolizes a structural change in Brazil’s positioning. The solution is developed by Sage Networks, a national company specializing in network consulting and anti-DDoS solutions, with strong operations with ISPs and autonomous systems. Today, the company serves more than 20% of the entire Brazilian Internet and has an international presence on three continents, with operations in countries such as the United States, Paraguay, Colombia and Africa.

What is a DDoS attack and why does it threaten essential services

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a cyberattack that aims to make an online service unavailable, in whole or in part, by overloading malicious traffic generated from multiple sources. In practice, the attack prevents legitimate users from accessing websites, applications, banking systems, public services and telecommunications networks.

In Brazil, telecommunications operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and public authorities are among the main targets of this type of attack. DDoS protection has become important for the continuity of online services, especially in a country heavily dependent on connectivity for economic, governmental and social activities.

Operation Power Off Exposes the Severity of the Scenario

The scale of the problem became clear in early December, when federal police launched Operation Power Off, aimed at combating a criminal syndicate specializing in offering on-demand DDoS attacks. According to the PF, the criminals used platforms known as booters and stressers, which allow attacks to be carried out even by people without technical knowledge.

According to investigations, strategic organizations such as Serpro, Dataprev and the Telematics Center of the Brazilian Army were the targets of the offensives. The operation resulted in arrests and search and seizure warrants in different states, reinforcing the urgency for robust and reliable solutions to protect Brazil’s digital infrastructure.

Currency dependence and financial impact for ISPs

In addition to technical risk, DDoS protection in Brazil has always been associated with a high financial cost. Traditional solutions rely on imported equipment and dollarized contracts, exposing operators and ISPs to exchange rate volatility. In times of economic instability, this model significantly increases TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and makes long-term planning difficult.

Nomodo was designed to break this cycle. Since it is a national solution, it eliminates dollar exposure, reduces recurring costs and provides financial predictability to operations.

Technical capacity against sophisticated attacks

From a technical point of view, the solution stands out for the scale of its mitigation measures. Nomodo is capable of neutralizing everything from traditional and volumetric attacks to advanced vectors, such as SYN+ACK Flood, HTTPS Reflection and 0 Day attacks, which exploit vulnerabilities not yet known to the market.

Nanosecond performance and accelerated response

Driven by recent developments in microchips, Nomodo achieves nanosecond response times, directly competing with consolidated international devices.

Another difference lies in the speed of development of “vaccines” against new attack vectors. While traditional solutions can take weeks to respond to emerging threats, Nomodo can develop responses in hours, significantly reducing the window of vulnerability for protected networks.

Technology designed for the reality of Brazilian traffic

The solution was developed taking into account the specific challenges of the Brazilian market, one of the main reasons being that Brazil is one of the countries that suffers the most from DDoS attacks in the world. The country has high traffic diversity, high variability in attack patterns, and an extreme requirement for continuous availability.