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DDoS attacks in Q2 2021

SecureList

For example, April saw the active distribution of a new DDoS botnet called Simps — the name under which it introduced itself to owners of infected devices. The malware creators promoted their brainchild on a specially set-up YouTube channel and Discord server, where they discussed DDoS attacks.

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Router security in 2021

SecureList

Number of router vulnerabilities according to cve.mitre.org, 2010–2022 ( download ). Number of router vulnerabilities according to nvd.nist.gov, 2010–2022 ( download ). To find out why cybercriminals attack routers, it is first worth looking at the Top 10 malware detected by our IoT traps in 2021. Router-targeting malware.

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Law enforcement and Microsoft join forces to dismantle botnet using LED Light Control Console

Security Affairs

Threat actors used the consoles to deliver malware and ransomware through an IoT botnet that was also used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. “One particular IP was associated with dozens of activities related to the distribution of malware, phishing emails, ransomware, and DDoS attacks.”

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Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Founded in 2010 by veteran SaaS and DevOps industry leaders, Datadog specializes in optimizing the service-oriented architecture, helping organizations monitor user journeys and explore service relationships. Reviews highlight the interactive dashboard, level of customization, troubleshooting, and ease of use and implementation. SolarWinds.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

This includes Active Directory for identity and access management, Windows Defender, Azure cloud security services such as Security Center, Key Vault, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Information Protection and Application Gateway for protecting Web applications. Founded: 2010. Imperva (WAF, database security, threat intelligence, DDoS ).

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RSA USA 2017 In Review

The Falcon's View

If you've never been to RSA, or if you only started attending in the last couple years, then it's really hard to describe to you how dramatic the change has been since ~2010 when the numbers started growing like this (to be fair, yoy growth from 2016 to 2017 wasn't all that huge). good grief. let's drill into my key highlights. Size Matters.

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History of Computer Hacking and Cybersecurity Threats: From the 50s to Today

ForAllSecure

Anonymous used a variety of techniques, including Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, to take down websites and disrupt online services. The most famous example of this was the Stuxnet worm , which was discovered in 2010 and was believed to have been created by the US and Israeli governments to sabotage Iran's nuclear program.

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