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ITPro
1 week ago
Information security

FBI disrupts 260,000-strong botnet targeting universities and government agencies in US

The FBI disrupted a large botnet operated by a Chinese group targeting various US organizations. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Information security

Unpatchable 0-day in surveillance cam is being exploited to install Mirai

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in a security camera to spread Mirai malware, facilitating extensive DDoS attacks.
The AVM1203 security camera has a zero-day vulnerability that is being actively exploited, posing significant risks. [ more ]
Securitymagazine
1 month ago
Information security

49% of DDoS attacks targeted gaming organizations

DDoS attacks surged sharply in H1 2024, with a notable 46% increase from the previous year. [ more ]
The Hacker News
1 month ago
Information security

DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals

DDoS attacks increased by 46% in H1 2024, totaling 445K incidents.
Peak attack power in H1 2024 was 1.7 Tbps, rising from 1.6 Tbps in 2023.
Gaming and gambling industry accounted for 49% of all DDoS attacks in H1 2024. [ more ]
ITPro
1 month ago
Information security

How to recover from a DDoS attack - and what they can teach businesses

DDoS attacks are increasing in frequency, length, and cost, with devastating financial and operational impacts. [ more ]
Axios
2 months ago
Information security

Officials prepare for an onslaught of DDoS attacks as Paris Olympics get started

DDoS attacks can have severe impacts on online services and live events, including the Olympic Games. [ more ]
ITPro
1 week ago
Information security

FBI disrupts 260,000-strong botnet targeting universities and government agencies in US

The FBI disrupted a large botnet operated by a Chinese group targeting various US organizations. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Information security

Unpatchable 0-day in surveillance cam is being exploited to install Mirai

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in a security camera to spread Mirai malware, facilitating extensive DDoS attacks.
The AVM1203 security camera has a zero-day vulnerability that is being actively exploited, posing significant risks. [ more ]
Securitymagazine
1 month ago
Information security

49% of DDoS attacks targeted gaming organizations

DDoS attacks surged sharply in H1 2024, with a notable 46% increase from the previous year. [ more ]
The Hacker News
1 month ago
Information security

DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals

DDoS attacks increased by 46% in H1 2024, totaling 445K incidents.
Peak attack power in H1 2024 was 1.7 Tbps, rising from 1.6 Tbps in 2023.
Gaming and gambling industry accounted for 49% of all DDoS attacks in H1 2024. [ more ]
ITPro
1 month ago
Information security

How to recover from a DDoS attack - and what they can teach businesses

DDoS attacks are increasing in frequency, length, and cost, with devastating financial and operational impacts. [ more ]
Axios
2 months ago
Information security

Officials prepare for an onslaught of DDoS attacks as Paris Olympics get started

DDoS attacks can have severe impacts on online services and live events, including the Olympic Games. [ more ]
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Theregister
1 month ago
Tech industry

'Error' in Microsoft's DDoS defenses amplified Azure outage

Microsoft's DDoS defense strategy is bolstered by its global footprint and access to extensive threat intelligence, but implementation errors can still occur. [ more ]
ITPro
2 months ago
Information security

NCA takes down world's most prolific DDoS-for-hire website

Law enforcement agencies successfully infiltrated and disrupted a major DDoS-for-hire service, showcasing collaborative efforts to combat cybercrime. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

NCA cracks digitalstress DDoS-for-hire operation | Computer Weekly

The NCA disrupted digitalstress.su, unearthing cyber criminal activities, showing vulnerabilities of such domains, and gathering data for future law enforcement actions. [ more ]
ITPro
4 months ago
Information security

5 takeaways from RSA Conference 2024

Cybersecurity professionals converged at RSAC 2024 to explore innovative security measures amid rising DDoS attacks and emphasize the importance of AI-powered SIEM solutions. [ more ]
Fast Company
5 months ago
Information security

Politically motivated cyber attacks are on the rise, putting our elections at risk

Politically motivated DDoS attacks increased in the second half of 2023, with specific groups targeting various sectors globally. [ more ]
Theregister
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

The S in IoT stands for security

IoT botnet DDoS attacks on the rise, 40% of DDoS traffic from IoT devices
IoT devices lack robust security due to firmware vulnerabilities [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Tech industry

'Error' in Microsoft's DDoS defenses amplified Azure outage

Microsoft's DDoS defense strategy is bolstered by its global footprint and access to extensive threat intelligence, but implementation errors can still occur. [ more ]
ITPro
2 months ago
Information security

NCA takes down world's most prolific DDoS-for-hire website

Law enforcement agencies successfully infiltrated and disrupted a major DDoS-for-hire service, showcasing collaborative efforts to combat cybercrime. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

NCA cracks digitalstress DDoS-for-hire operation | Computer Weekly

The NCA disrupted digitalstress.su, unearthing cyber criminal activities, showing vulnerabilities of such domains, and gathering data for future law enforcement actions. [ more ]
ITPro
4 months ago
Information security

5 takeaways from RSA Conference 2024

Cybersecurity professionals converged at RSAC 2024 to explore innovative security measures amid rising DDoS attacks and emphasize the importance of AI-powered SIEM solutions. [ more ]
Fast Company
5 months ago
Information security

Politically motivated cyber attacks are on the rise, putting our elections at risk

Politically motivated DDoS attacks increased in the second half of 2023, with specific groups targeting various sectors globally. [ more ]
Theregister
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

The S in IoT stands for security

IoT botnet DDoS attacks on the rise, 40% of DDoS traffic from IoT devices
IoT devices lack robust security due to firmware vulnerabilities [ more ]
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Ars Technica
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

Thousands of routers and cameras vulnerable to new 0-day attacks by hostile botnet

Miscreants are actively exploiting two new zero-day vulnerabilities to create a hostile botnet used in DDoS attacks.
The zero-day vulnerabilities allow for the remote execution of malicious code when affected devices use default administrative credentials. [ more ]
SecurityWeek
10 months ago
Privacy professionals

MySQL Servers, Docker Hosts Infected With DDoS Malware

Attackers are targeting MySQL servers and Docker hosts to plant malware capable of launching DDoS attacks.
The Ddostf malware targets vulnerable MySQL servers by exploiting weak credentials or known vulnerabilities.
The OracleIV DDoS-capable malware targets Docker hosts via the Docker Engine API. [ more ]
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