eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks seek to cripple a corporate resource such as applications, web sites, servers, and routers, which can quickly lead to steep losses for victims. However, DDoS attackers sometimes even target the specific computers (or routers) of unwary people – often to harass video gamers, for example.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

Is your organization prepared to mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against mission-critical cloud-based applications? A DDoS attack is a cyber attack that uses bots to flood the targeted server or application with junk traffic, exhausting its resources and disrupting service for real human users. Source: Testbytes.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a type of cyberattack in which multiple compromised systems are used to target a single system, usually with the goal of overwhelming its resources and making it unavailable to its users. See also: How to Stop DDoS Attacks: Prevention & Response. terabits per second.

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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

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Russian internet service provider Yandex is under a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that began last week. The record magnitude of the massive DDoS attack was also confirmed by the US company Cloudflare, which specializes in the protection against such kinds of attacks.

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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2020

Upon infecting a system the bot turns it into a cryptomining client and could use it to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The malware author named the bot Satan DDoS, but Palo Alto Network’s Unit42 researchers dubbed it Lucifer because there’s another malware with the same name, the Satan Ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These botnets, networks of compromised devices, can perform attacks without the user realizing it, overwhelming networks, spreading spam, and even launching DDoS attacks. The crucifix : Regular backups, robust firewalls, and anti-malware software can drive away these bloodsuckers, keeping your system safe from sudden data "drain."

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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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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 2, 2022

The Log4Shell vulnerabilities in the widely used Log4j software are still leveraged by threat actors today to deploy various malware payloads, including recruiting devices into DDoS botnets and for planting cryptominers. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 21, 2022

Google has released a formal statement that it has one of the largest Distributed Denial of Service attack (DDoS) for one its customers, thus avoiding large scale disruption and downtime that could have lasted for days. “It The post Google blocks worlds largest DDoS Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

Security researchers, network operators and security vendors have detected a new reflection/amplification distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) vulnerability actively being exploited to launch multiple high-impact DDoS attacks.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 17, 2023

Most people who operate DDoS-for-hire businesses attempt to hide their true identities and location. Prosecutors say his service attracted more than two million registered users, and was responsible for launching a staggering 30 million distinct DDoS attacks. men for allegedly operating stresser services.

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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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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A series of distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks today briefly took down the websites of over a dozen U.S. See the DDoS Protection Service Providers. Killnet has been launching similar DDoS attacks for months, targeting everything from Romanian government websites to Lithuania’s Secure Data Transfer Network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 9, 2023

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a common form of cyber attack that aims to disrupt the normal functioning of a network by overwhelming it with traffic. Detecting a DDoS Attack: The first step in responding to a DDoS attack is to detect it. Some common signs of a DDoS attack include: 1.)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2025

. “Typically, the mentioned archives contain a file with the extension “ pdf”, as well as an executable file classified as DarkTortilla, which is a cryptor/loader type software tool, the purpose of which is to decrypt and launch (including by injection) the Dark Crystal RAT (DCRAT) remote control software tool.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 20, 2020

Palo Alto said IoT systems infected by Mukashi then report back to a control server, which can be used to disseminate new instructions — such as downloading additional software or launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Image: Palo Alto Networks. Zyxel issued a patch for the flaw on Feb.

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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

MAY 22, 2023

According to the hacker, their spam software has been in private use until the last few weeks, when it was released as open source code. “There was nothing in the Mastodon software to detect that activity, and the protocol is not designed to handle this.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Threat actors initially compromised the devices, and then employed them in DDoS attacks. These systems have been infected with the Mirai malware and were subsequently used as a DDOS attack source to other devices accessible by their network.” Keep Software Updated : Apply the latest firmware updates to patch vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2020

The amazing array of digital services we so blithely access on our smartphones wouldn’t exist without agile software development. Related: ‘Business logic’ hacks on the rise Consider that we began this century relying on the legacy “waterfall” software development process. if not outright project failure.

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Security Affairs

JULY 22, 2021

A software configuration update triggered a bug in the Akamai DNS which took offline major websites, including Steam, the PlayStation Network, AWS, Google, and Salesforce. Upon rolling back the software configuration update, the services resumed normal operations. 1/3) — Akamai Technologies (@Akamai) July 22, 2021.

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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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This exploit, tracked as CVE-2023-44487 , enabled cybercriminals to orchestrate what has been dubbed the largest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, targeting multiple internet infrastructure companies. At one point in time, most people thought DDoS attacks were going to go extinct like the dodo bird.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

Threat actors compromise WordPress sites to display fake Cloudflare DDoS protection pages to distribute malware. DDoS Protection pages are associated with browser checks performed by WAF/CDN services which verify if the site visitor is a human or a bot. The file poses as a tool required to bypass the DDoS verification.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 16, 2022

On Thursday, Microsoft warned users about a cross-platform botnet that targets private Minecraft servers with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The botnet, known as MCCrash, has a special technique for propagating that allows it to infect Linux-based computers despite its origins in malicious software downloaded on Windows hosts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2023

Now, information is out that someone appears to have launched a Distributed Denial of Service Attack (DDoS) on Mastodon. However, who knows what’s in the future for this free and open-source software? The post DDoS attack hits Mastodon, the Twitter rival appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol dubbed “Rapid Reset” has led to record DDoS attacks on web servers in recent months. In the meantime, the best defense is using a DDoS mitigation service like Cloudflare’s in front of any web-facing web or API server.”

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The malware was employed in cryptocurrency mining campaigns and to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The first DDoS attack observed by Akamai targeted a gaming company named FiveM , which allows gamers to host custom private servers for Grand Theft Auto Online. ” reads the post published by Akamai.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 22, 2022

provides software and hardware used to issue financial cards, e-passport production, user authentication for those looking to access secure networks or conduct financial transactions, trust certificated for websites, mobile credentials, and connected devices. Entrust Corp. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 30, 2024

Kivimäki initially gained notoriety as a self-professed member of the Lizard Squad , a mainly low-skilled hacker group that specialized in DDoS attacks. But American and Finnish investigators say Kivimäki’s involvement in cybercrime dates back to at least 2008, when he was introduced to a founding member of what would soon become HTP.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The past week has been an eventful one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, from record DDoS attacks and three Microsoft zero-days to vulnerabilities in Linux, Apple, Citrix, and other widely used technologies. The botnet compromises these devices and enlists them in its DDoS swarm by exploiting several vulnerabilities in them.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 6, 2022

MITRE has released its latest list of the top 25 most exploited vulnerabilities and exposures found in software. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other agencies and instead focuses on more generic software development weaknesses, similar to the OWASP list for web applications.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

(“TA”), today announced it has completed its acquisition of Vercara, a leader in cloud-based services that secure the online experience, including managed authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) security offerings that protect organizations’ networks and applications.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) DDoS attacks have surged dramatically over the last few years, and will likely continue to pose a threat considering both how easy they are to execute, and how fast botnets (vast networks of compromised devices) are scaling. To stay ahead, organizations must turn to artificial intelligence.

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