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IoT Botnet Linked to Large-scale DDoS Attacks Since the End of 2024

Trend Micro

Since the end of 2024, we have been continuously monitoring large-scale DDoS attacks orchestrated by an IoT botnet exploiting vulnerable IoT devices such as wireless routers and IP cameras.

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Unraveling the truth behind the DDoS attack from electric toothbrushes

Security Affairs

Several media reported that three million electric toothbrushes were compromised and recruited into a DDoS botnet. The Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung first published the news of a DDoS attack, carried out on January 30, that involved three million compromised electric toothbrushes. Is it true? What the f is wrong with you people????

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Microsoft Fights Off Another Record DDoS Attack as Incidents Soar

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft in November fended off a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in its Azure cloud that officials said was the largest ever recorded, the latest in a wave of record attacks that washed over the IT industry in the second half of 2021. Also read: How to Stop DDoS Attacks: 6 Tips for Fighting DDoS Attacks.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices

eSecurity Planet

billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As more information about IoT device vulnerabilities is published, the pressure on industry and government authorities to enhance security standards might be reaching a tipping point. government, standards will not apply to the IoT market at-large. Implications for IoT devices.

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack. Still, such attacks by year’s end were serious enough for the FBI to flag them in its December advisory as a major threat to teaching facilities. In early October, a DDoS attack was reported by the PUBG Mobile team. Quarter and year trends.

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Best Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection Tools

eSecurity Planet

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks can cripple an organization, a network, or even an entire country, and they show no sign of slowing down. DDoS attacks may only make up a small percentage of security threats, but their consequences can be devastating. The most recent wave happened in December 2021.

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