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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

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After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack. Educational institutions are recommended to use anti-DDoS solutions and strong firewall settings, and partner up with ISPs.

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DDoS attacks in Q1 2021

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Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. In Q1 2021, cybercriminals also found a host of new tools for amplifying DDoS attacks. RDP servers listening on UDP port 3389 were used to amplify DDoS attacks. Alas, not all users of vulnerable programs and devices install updates promptly.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

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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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Reassessing cyberwarfare. Lessons learned in 2022

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It directly affected satellite modems firmwares , but was still to be understood as of mid-March. Taking sides: professional ransomware groups, hacktivists, and DDoS attacks. DDoS attacks, in particular, require generating heavy network traffic that attackers typically cannot sustain for very long periods of time.

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Naming & Shaming Web Polluters: Xiongmai

Krebs on Security

and a handful of other Chinese tech firms that seemed to have a history of placing product market share and price above security. In fact, the researchers found it was trivial to set up a system that mimics the XMEye cloud and push malicious firmware updates to any device. Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co.,

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Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

Security Affairs

Example of available open printers on a single IoT search engine (Shodan.io): As we can see, many users and organizations still use internet-connected devices without thinking about security, installing firmware updates, or taking into account the implications of leaving their devices publicly accessible. Change the default password.

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5 Signs a Cyberattack Is Under Way and 5 Things You Need to Do Before It Happens

Adam Levin

One model of cyberattack includes sowing confusion in financial markets. Distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) are a very likely mode of attack. While not unheard of, it’s exceedingly rare for financial institutions to get things wrong. It could be Amazon, The New York Times , Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, or Twitter.

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