SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, as well as audio and video traffic, are sent. Another notable attack in December targeted the website Bitcoin.org , which hosts Bitcoin Core, one of the most widely used software versions of bitcoin.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2022

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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Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2020

The FBI issued an alert last week warning about the discovery of new network protocols that have been exploited to launch large-scale DDoS attacks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent an alert last week warning about large-scale distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that abused new network protocols. continues the report.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Netlab researchers spotted a new Android malware, dubbed Matryosh , that is infecting devices to recruit them in a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. The main purpose of the Android botnet is to carry out DDoS attacks. The post Matryosh DDoS botnet targets Android-Based devices via ADB appeared first on Security Affairs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

StormWall , a premier cybersecurity firm specializing in the defense of websites, networks, and online services from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, has published an in-depth report on the DDoS landscape during the first quarter of 2023. of DDoS attacks targeting the application layer (L7), 11.7% in Q1 2022 to 6.4%

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks occur when attackers use a large number of devices to attempt to overwhelm a resource and deny access to that resource for legitimate use. The very first DDoS attacks occurred when network engineers misconfigured networks and overwhelmed components by accident. Volumetric DDoS Attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The best internet security software comes in several different forms, giving businesses all of the protection they need to identify and stop malware before it causes bigger problems. Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

A cybercrook who has been setting up websites that mimic the self-destructing message service privnote.com accidentally exposed the breadth of their operations recently when they threatened to sue a software company. Throughout 2023, Tornote was hosted with the Russian provider DDoS-Guard , at the Internet address 186.2.163[.]216.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Mention the acronym DDoS to a web admin and they’ll likely break out in a cold sweat. DDoS, or Distributed Denial of Service attacks, are some of the most malicious and difficult-to-stop network attacks that can be launched against a website or any other DDoS-susceptible service, such as a SaaS platform.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 25, 2022

Since Linux is deployed on many IoT (Internet of Things) devices and cloud infrastructures, we are likely to see DDoS (distributed denial-of-system) attacks from botnets that have compromised such devices. Microsoft said that XorDDoS continues to home on Linux-based systems, demonstrating a significant pivot in malware targets.

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Webroot

MARCH 9, 2021

DNS (Domain Name System) is especially vulnerable. One of the most common methods of infiltration includes internet-based attacks, such as Denial of Service (DoS), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and DNS poisoning. However, cybercriminals can also use legal DNS traffic surveillance to their advantage.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Bot protection products can also help prevent DDoS attacks. Limited customization options for smaller businesses.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

Canadian police last week raided the residence of a Toronto software developer behind “ Orcus RAT ,” a product that’s been marketed on underground forums and used in countless malware attacks since its creation in 2015. Tips from international private cyber security firms triggered the investigation.”. 2017 analysis of the RAT.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Dark web services: DDoS attacks, botnets, and zero-day IoT vulnerabilities Of all IoT-related services offered on the dark web, DDoS attacks are worth examining first. See translation I’m the world’s best-known DDoS attacker for hire (getting ahead of myself here). Our advantages: 1. Tested, tried.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Please read the following post with this notion in mind: DoS doesn’t refer to the classic operating system, nor is DDoS a “Different” version of this system. DoS and DDoS are two common types of cyber attacks that can block legitimate users from getting access to your website. DDoS Attack.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The free tier includes application connector software, device client (agent) software, ZTNA, SWG, and in-line CASB. The lowest tier of Cloudflare One provides support for 50 users maximum, 24 hours of activity logging, and up to three network locations for office-based DNS filtering.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2022

Then it analyzed container images in Docker Hub and popular code libraries and software packages (including PyPI, NPM, Ruby), searching for names and text labels that called for action against either side. “As Both container images also included attack tools that initiate a DNS flood aimed at against Russian banks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In our last #AskSecPro article we discussed the differences between a DoS and a DDoS attack. Now that we understand what a DDoS attack is in concept, let’s learn a little more about the mechanisms involved in these attacks. Application Layer DDoS Attacks. This DDoS vector accounts for about 20 percent of all DDoS attacks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2021

million customers Adobe addresses two critical vulnerabilities in Photoshop Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR Kalay cloud platform flaw exposes millions of IoT devices to hack Fortinet FortiWeb OS Command Injection allows takeover servers remotely 1.9

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2022

EU and US agencies warn that Russia could attack satellite communications networks Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure Crooks claims to have stolen 4TB of data from TransUnion South Africa Exotic Lily initial access broker works with Conti gang Emsisoft releases free decryptor for the victims of the Diavol ransomware China-linked (..)

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2022

Raspberry Robin spreads via removable USB devices Malware campaign hides a shellcode into Windows event logs US gov sanctions cryptocurrency mixer Blender also used by North Korea-linked Lazarus APT How the thriving fraud industry within Facebook attacks independent media QNAP fixes multiple flaws, including a QVR RCE vulnerability Anonymous and Ukraine (..)

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2019

The popular expert unixfreaxjp analyzed a new China ELF DDoS’er malware tracked as “Linux/DDoSMan” that evolves from the Elknot malware to deliver new ELF bot. The code seems inspired from multiple source code of China basis DDoS client, like Elknot. Figure 2: The C2 software for Linux DDoS.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2022

The IT giant also confirmed that Webtoos DDoS malware was also deployed via the Log4Shell vulnerability. . Due to the many software and services that are impacted and given the pace of updates, this is expected to have a long tail for remediation, requiring ongoing, sustainable vigilance.” ” Microsoft concludes.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We've provided you with the basic software, call us if you have a problem.” DNS filtering. The next technology you need to prevent cyberattacks is a DNS filter. But first, a little bit about what DNS (domain name system) is. The DNS server, in turn, tells the computer where to go. Cloud scanning.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Trend Micro reported vulnerabilities to the developers of the affected software that have quickly released patches. According to our estimate, CoAP can reach up to 32 times (32x) amplification factor, which is roughly between the amplification power of DNS and SSDP.” ” continues the report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2021

FortiWeb Cloud provides effective and efficient protection for web applications and APIs against the broadest range of attacks, including OWASP Top 10 threats, DDoS attacks, malicious bots, and zero-day attacks. The only additional step is a simple DNS change. No infrastructure or software to manage.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

Auvik is a fast-growing network management software company offering tools like IT asset management , traffic analysis, and performance monitoring through its cloud-based solution. Kentik’s solutions can protect core, edge, and cloud networks while adding DDoS and botnet protection, supply chain analytics, and synthetics.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Cloud infrastructure: Consists of the virtualized versions of network components that reside in as-a-service environments (software, platform, infrastructure). behind the proxy.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Downloadable malware : When clicked, links in emails or extensions on websites immediately download malicious software onto a host machine. DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For example, alerts produced by one firewall under a DDoS attack can easily dwarf the number of alerts generated from a single exploit that hits hundreds of organizations. Simply looking at the raw numbers in this case would give the false impression that DDoS attacks have a far greater impact across the base of organizations.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In general, software that is not updated or maintained poses a serious security risk as this software may contain unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities that will weaken your security. In order to be vulnerable, the system has to execute software that uses the Log4j component as a part of the execution. The last version 1.2.17

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Rogue security software. As you browse the myriad of malicious software featured in this article, we offer tips for how best to defend against each type. RAM scraper.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

CISA adds Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog German agency BSI sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices infected with BadBox U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Critical applications and internal processes, such as Active Directory (AD) ; Domain Name System (DNS) ; and accounting, banking, or operations management software. This software contains vulnerability CVE-2022-24198 that allows a specially crafted PDF to cause a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Solution : While many software solutions exist to assist you with data encryption, you’ll need to find an encryption solution that meets your needs. Most software developers understand the threat posed by buffer overflow. Further Reading: DDoS and SQL Injection Prevention and More. How to Prevent DNS Attacks.

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