Security · 1d ago
Cloudflare: 70% of BGP paths have ORIGIN attribute tampering
Cloudflare testing reveals nearly 70% of BGP paths undergo ORIGIN attribute rewrites by transit providers for traffic advantages. The practice distorts route selection and can impact internet performance and reliability. Cloudflare argues for deprecating ORIGIN in route selection to improve routing integrity.
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The finding underscores how transit providers manipulate routing for gain, but deprecating ORIGIN may face resistance from those benefiting from the status quo.
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