Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S. gov adds more Chinese Telecom firms to the Covered List Imperva blocked a record DDoS attack with 25.3

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since blockchain’s arrival, cryptocurrency has framed the technology as permissionless, or a public blockchain. DDoS: Overwhelming the Network. In the age-old denial of service (DDoS) attack, a fleet of attacker devices can overwhelm an organization’s web server, thus blocking access to legitimate users.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Bad actors can also take over unsecured printers and incorporate them into botnets in order to perform DDoS attacks , send spam, and more. Or they can simply use these printers to mine cryptocurrency, ramping up their victims’ electricity bills in the process. Use a firewall.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Website security protects your website from: DDoS attacks. Some sneaky malware attacks include backdoors, a type of malware that allows cybercriminals to access a site without the owner’s knowledge, and cryptojacking , which mines websites for cryptocurrency without showing any symptoms. A web application firewall (WAF).

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals conducting DDoS attacks deploy a network of hacked machines called a “botnet” to flood servers with traffic they can’t handle. Even when a DDoS attack doesn’t take a site completely offline, it usually slows it enough to make it unusable. Implement a web application firewall. Distributed denial of service.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Another example seen this year was KV-Botnet , which was deployed on vulnerable firewalls, routers and IP cameras and used to conceal the malicious activities of Volt Typhoon, the actor behind it. This is particularly notable in the case of Lazarus APT, specifically its attacks against cryptocurrency investors in May.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Q3 2021 brought two new DDoS attack vectors, potentially posing a serious threat, including for major web resources. ris , a new botnet capable of carrying out powerful DDoS attacks. For instance, a DDoS attack on a Cloudflare customer (attributed to M?ris) We won't let our #DDoS stop us doing what we love!

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Firewall – a network security system that filters unsanctioned incoming and outgoing traffic. DDoS (denial-of-service attack) – a type of a cyber attack which makes the site user wants to visit unusable by flooding it with malicious traffic.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key. Warning signs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency. The Ransom Note: The ransomware notifies its victims of the infection via a.txt file on the infected device or a pop-up.

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