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Mirai Botnet launched the DDoS attack on Minecraft Server Wynncraft

CyberSecurity Insiders

Mirai malware that is used to take control of millions of devices to launch large-scale network level attacks is back in news for launching a 2.5 But as the threat detection service was automated, the response was on time and curated. Tbps on Minecraft Server Wynncraft.

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How to Mitigate DDoS Attacks with Log Analytics

CyberSecurity Insiders

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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Kaiji, a new Linux malware targets IoT devices in the wild

Security Affairs

Security researchers spotted a new piece of DDoS bot dubbed Kaiji that is targeting IoT devices via SSH brute-force attacks. Last week, the popular security researcher MalwareMustDie and the experts at Intezer Labs spotted a new piece of malware dubbed Kaiji, that is targeting IoT devices via SSH brute-force attacks. versionday[.]xyz

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Surge in Malicious IoT Botnet Activity Raises Cybersecurity Concerns

SecureWorld News

Recent findings from Nokia's Threat Intelligence Report 2023 reveal a sharp increase in such malicious activities, highlighting the need for strong cybersecurity measures. However, this threat has since expanded globally, affecting various parts of the world.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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Phishers prefer Tesla, top 3 malware strains in Coronavirus phishing campaigns

Security Affairs

Group-IB’s CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus -related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns. Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishers’ favorite strains. Source: Group-IB Threat Intelligence.

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RSAC 2023 | Cybersecurity research on edge computing generates big interest

CyberSecurity Insiders

DDoS versus ransomware – how does edge computing change the equation? I spoke about our research findings that indicate a change in perceived attacks: when it comes to edge computing, DDoS is perceived as a greater attack concern than ransomware. Bumblebee malware loader. Bumblebee malware loader describes.