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Reassessing cyberwarfare. Lessons learned in 2022

SecureList

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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AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

CyberSecurity Insiders

It also has different DDoS functionality. Ax with firmware 1.04b12 and earlier. NETGEAR DGN2200 devices with firmware through 10.0.0.50. Multiple ZyXEL network-attached storage (NAS) devices running firmware version 5.2, Affected products include: NAS326 before firmware V5.21(AAZF.7)C0 CVE-2015-2051. CVE-2016-1555.

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Bad Luck: BlackCat Ransomware Bulletin

Security Boulevard

As far as the actual ransom process goes, Blackcat group has adopted several of the more recently common practices when interacting with victims: threats to release small batches of data upon lack of payment, showing non-payers in a public ‘wall of shame’, and using contractors and customers to gain payment from victims.

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Cyber Security Roundup for March 2021

Security Boulevard

In a statement released by Total Fitness on 5th February, the gym chain said , " On 26th January, Total Fitness’ threat detection software exposed a cyber-attack affecting our internal systems, processes, and communications. DDoS Attacks Leverage Plex Media Server. AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE.

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What is Incident Response? Ultimate Guide + Templates

eSecurity Planet

Botnets : Networks of compromised computers are controlled by a central attacker and used for various malicious activities such as launching coordinated distributed denial of service ( DDoS ) attacks, providing a staging point for attacks on other victims, or distributing spam.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Application and website security monitors and manages tools to prevent incidents such as server attacks, distributed denial of service (DDoS), and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Email security deploys tools , uses techniques, and implements protocols such as SPF , DKIM , and DMARC to prevent threats delivered via email and attachments.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Cybersecurity vendors like Panda Security suggest the best way to defend against crimeware is using a combination of antivirus, anti-spyware, firewalls, and threat detection technology. Firmware rootkit.

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