DDoS attack on European Commission may be first of many
DDoS attacks are becoming more complex and also far more prevalent in each passing year. It is one of the few attacks that can be effectively utilized by script kiddies and black hat hackers alike....
View ArticleMirai botnet blamed for massive Deutsche Telekom outage
When a new strain of malware or other form of attack is successful, you can almost bet with certainty that it will be used many times more. As researchers are now discovering with their investigation...
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Smart refrigerators, and other dumb things
If the old saying that “a man’s home is his castle” is true, then the place where most men keep their valuables secure is the refrigerator. That’s where beer is kept chilled, and also those fat rib...
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All about AWS Shield
Every provider of web-based services knew they needed to beef-up security against DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks after a successful hack against DNS provider Dyn caused huge disruptions...
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Leet botnet signals big trouble for 2017
For many, 2016 was a year of insanity, a fact not missed by those who work in InfoSec. We have seen over the past year a spike in powerful DDoS attacks, new types of ransomware encryption (namely...
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IoT: Tear it down and start over
The Internet of Things has been a hot topic for a while now, and not always for the right reasons. People say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but this isn’t one of those occasions. Right from...
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AWS Shield: An in-depth look
As cloud computing rapidly grows and spreads across all forms of businesses and enterprises, it has also boosted the world of IT to a whole new level. With the cloud’s flexible costs, always-on...
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Mirai botnets: What you need to know to tackle this IoT malware
Almost everyone reading this is familiar with last year’s massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that brought down Internet infrastructure and management company Dyn. The attack led to...
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Biggest IoT security threats …and what to do about them
It’s clear to everyone in the technology industry that the Internet of Things (IoT) is facing some serious security trouble. Now, even those who aren’t particularly tech-savvy know that there’s some...
View ArticleDestructive DDoS attacks increasing at a rapid rate
With the rise of powerful botnets on such a frequent basis, it is no wonder why DDoS attacks remain a prevalent threat in today’s cybersecurity landscape. The botnets of today leverage not only the...
View ArticleCase closed: Mirai botnet creators plead guilty
The Mirai botnet has been on the minds of cybersecurity professionals ever since it was first uncovered last year. While it has spawned numerous variants, no researcher who has had to contend with the...
View ArticleDDoS market webstresser.org taken down by law enforcement
According to a Europol press release, a joint operation between “Dutch Police and the UK’s National Crime Agency with the support of Europol and a dozen law enforcement agencies from around the world”...
View ArticleMyloBot botnet leaves researchers perplexed, worried
Botnet attacks are one of the most prominent methods of cybercrime in the current threat landscape. Their power, attack range, ease of use, and level of customization all make for a tantalizing tool to...
View ArticleOriginal Mirai botnet creator hit with hefty financial sentence
The creation of the infamous Mirai botnet can be traced to three individuals. Though apprehension of these criminals has already occurred, we have yet to hear any sort of sentencing (until now). As...
View ArticleDDoS attacks experiencing major resurgence
The most discussed topics in cybersecurity tend to be things like ransomware, cryptojacking, and data breaches. One topic of discussion that has faded from the forefront is distributed denial of...
View ArticleLizard Squad threatening UK Labour Party with cyberattacks
Infamous Internet villains Lizard Squad are at it again. A group of cybercriminals, who most notably target gaming servers with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, have turned their attention...
View ArticleCitrix nailed by DDoS attack, offers roadmap to stop it
Citrix is warning customers about a DDoS attack targeting specific services associated with the Datagram Transport Layer Security protocol. In a recent threat advisory, the company stated the...
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The Ping of Death (PoD) Attack: What Is It and How Does It Work?
You’re at risk of cyberattacks. A Ping of Death (PoD) attack is a type of DoS (Denial of Service) attack in which attackers attempt to destabilize, freeze, or crash a targeted device. This kind of...
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Different DDoS Attack Types: Know What They Are to Protect Yourself
Look out, DDoS attack coming through! Cyberattacks come in many forms. Depending on their goals, the attackers can choose what type of attack they’ll conduct. Usually, cyberattackers want to steal...
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