DDoS-Guard was founded in 2011 and is based in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. While it presents itself as a standard provider of DDoS protection and content delivery network (CDN) services, it has built a reputation as a "bulletproof" host—a service that rarely takes down content, even when faced with abuse reports or legal pressure. The "Parler" Moment
Because of its association with illicit content, some major ISPs like Verizon have reportedly blocked access to any site utilizing DDoS-Guard infrastructure.
Following the January 6 Capitol riot, Amazon Web Services (AWS) dropped the social network Parler .
Hosting sites like BreachForums , a major marketplace for stolen data.
DDoS-Guard provided the infrastructure that allowed Parler to return online when no Western company would host them.
This move drew intense scrutiny from researchers and journalists like Brian Krebs , who highlighted the company’s long history of hosting controversial groups. A Magnet for Controversy