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fromTheregister
3 days ago

AWS, Cloudflare, Google, helped Feds identify DDOS suspect

Ethan Foltz, 22, allegedly operated the Rapper Botnet that conducted over 370,000 DDoS attacks using up to 95,000 infected devices and 6 Tbps capacity.
fromZDNET
6 days ago

Arch Linux remains under attack as DDoS enters week 2 - here's a workaround

Although not well-suited for new users, Arch Linux is a popular distro with a passionate fan base. So, why has someone been knocking down the site repeatedly for over a week now with an ongoing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ? We don't know. We're not even sure who's doing it or exactly how they're conducting their DDoS. Besides the main website, the Arch User Repository (AUR) and the are also being hammered. Someone out there really doesn't like Arch.
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fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Europol Disrupts NoName057(16) Hacktivist Group Linked to DDoS Attacks Against Ukraine

NoName057(16) has been operational since March 2022, acting as a pro-Kremlin collective that mobilizes ideologically motivated sympathizers on Telegram to launch DDoS attacks.
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fromThe Hacker News
3 months ago
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Hackers Exploit Samsung MagicINFO, GeoVision IoT Flaws to Deploy Mirai Botnet

Attackers exploit security flaws in outdated GeoVision IoT devices to build a Mirai botnet for DDoS attacks.
fromComputerworld
4 months ago
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Enterprises need DDoS protection now more than ever

DDoS attacks are increasingly frequent and sophisticated, requiring enterprises to adopt robust mitigation strategies.
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fromThe Hacker News
3 months ago

New HTTPBot Botnet Launches 200+ Precision DDoS Attacks on Gaming and Tech Sectors

Over the past few months, it has expanded aggressively, continuously leveraging infected devices to launch external attacks.
Tech industry
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

Europol: DDoS-for-hire empire brought down: Poland arrests 4 administrators, US seizes 9 domains

The now defunct platforms - Cfxapi, Cfxsecurity, neostress, jetstress, quickdown and zapcut - are thought to have facilitated widespread attacks on schools, government services, businesses, and gaming platforms between 2022 and 2025.
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fromTechzine Global
3 months ago

Russian hackers attack Dutch Corendon and Arriva

The recent DDoS attacks by Russian hackers on Corendon and Arriva signify a concerning escalation of cyber warfare linked to political tensions over Dutch support for Ukraine.
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