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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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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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DDoS Attacks Skyrocket, Kaspersky Researchers Say

eSecurity Planet

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks soared in the third quarter, giving organizations yet another cyber threat to worry about. Even the slowest days saw 500 DDoS attacks; the busiest day, Aug. Also read: How to Stop DDoS Attacks: 6 Tips for Fighting DDoS Attacks. See our picks for Top DDoS Products.

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How 5G network is immune to Cyber Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

It is not accurate to say that 5G networks are completely immune to cyber attacks. Like any other network, 5G networks are vulnerable to various types of cyber attacks, such as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, phishing attacks, and malware infections.

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Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity: Strategies to Combat Cyber Extortion Attacks on Businesses in 2023

Cytelligence

The Changing Face of Cyber Extortion Attacks Cyber extortion attacks have significantly evolved in recent years, with attackers employing sophisticated techniques to exploit vulnerabilities in business networks and systems. Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is gaining popularity as an effective security framework.

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API Security for the Modern Enterprise

IT Security Guru

API security is quite different from other standard cyber threats due to its constantly changing nature, shortcomings of shift-left tactics, and the challenge of low-and-slow attacks. Microservices Architecture has Created a Security Blind Spot. The API Security Landscape is a Complex one. Microservices communicate over APIs.

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Securing Public Sector Against IoT Malware in 2024

Security Boulevard

These families are a particularly formidable threat to the public sector — in the form of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. For instance, threat actors can weaponize IoT botnets to execute DDoS attacks targeting essential services and government websites. and East Asia.

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