Penetration Testing

MARCH 3, 2024

Russia’s NoName057(16) has become synonymous with the DDoSia project, a relentless campaign of DDoS... The post NoName057(16): Russia’s DDoS Disruptors Target the West appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Qrator Labs has published a report on DDoS attacks for the third quarter of 2023, which found the financial sector to be the most vulnerable, having been the target of 42.06% of all recorded... The post Qrator Labs’ Q3 Insight: DDoS Attacks Target Finance appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

AhnLab has discovered attacks on vulnerable MySQL servers using the Ddostf bot for DDoS assaults. AhnLab has been... The post Ddostf DDoS Bot Exploits Vulnerabilities: MySQL Servers at Risk appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These instances are being exploited by malicious actors to transform machines into botnets for DDoS (Distributed Denial of... The post OracleIV Botnet Targets Docker API for DDoS Attack Expansion appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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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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Penetration Testing

MAY 29, 2024

The Sysdig Threat Research Team (TRT) has exposed the alarming activities of the Rebirth botnet, a Mirai-based DDoS-as-a-Service (DDoSaaS) platform that primarily targets the video gaming community.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This campaign leverages a potent variant of the Lucifer DDoS botnet with observed evolutions,... The post Lucifer Botnet Exploits Apache Hadoop & Druid (CVE-2021-25646) for Cryptomining appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of cyber threats, a new botnet, “InfectedSlurs,” has emerged, exploiting critical vulnerabilities in FXC Routers to orchestrate a sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack network.

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Penetration Testing

MAY 1, 2024

Dubbed “Goldoon,” this botnet is ruthlessly exploiting a nearly decade-old vulnerability in D-Link devices to commandeer them for malicious activities, primarily Distributed Denial-of-Service... The post “Goldoon” Botnet Exploits Unpatched D-Link Devices appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2024

Related: France hit by major DDoS attack The Unitronics hack was particularly effective given the nature of the target. Continual testing While performing rigorous assessments before vendors are onboarded is important, so is performing ongoing internal and external penetration tests to simulate attacks and test for potential weaknesses.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Vendor reports note huge volume of attacks on local and public infrastructure, such as: CrowdStrike: Monitored hacktivist and nation-state distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks related to the Israli-Palestinian conflict, including against a US airport. 50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

These attacks, meticulously analyzed by the experts at AhnLab Security Emergency... The post Open Door Under Linux: Hackers Surf a Wave of Server Breaches appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 7, 2024

Dubbed ‘Operation Japan,’ this campaign unfolds against the backdrop of Japan’s controversial decision to release treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power... The post Operation Japan’s Cyber Response to Fukushima Decision appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Recently, a detailed report from AhnLab Security Intelligence Center has shed light on the sophisticated strategies employed... The post Backdoor Breaches: The Rise of Stealthy Linux System Attacks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This enigmatic collective has taken center stage in the realm of cyber warfare, orchestrating... The post 2,000 Computers Infected: Inside UAC-0027’s Devastating Ukraine Attack appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing: Learn the techniques and methodologies used by ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities in systems.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Design robust server architecture to improve redundancy and capacity for resilience against failure or DDoS attacks. Implement rate limiting to harden against DDoS and DNS tunneling attacks. Anti-DDoS configurations can enhance server architecture DDoS to protect DNS. Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Encryption Product Guides Top 10 Full Disk Encryption Software Products 15 Best Encryption Software & Tools Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Breach and attack simulation (BAS) solutions share some similarities with vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Seeing many websites left vulnerable was unexpected, as attacks against universities have historically been very common, starting from DDoS attacks launched by students trying to cancel classes to full-blown ransomware attacks,” Cybernews researchers said. Researchers were able to confirm the entries were accurate.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Some of the biggest threats in cloud security are DDoS attacks, cloud storage buckets malware, insider threats, and APT attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks DDoS attacks flood cloud services with excessive traffic, rendering them inaccessible to users.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This penetration testing can generate a payload and, above all, emulate incoming connections with the infected machine once the hacker is in. too much depth in your query can result in overloads leading to self-inflicted DDoS (distributed denial-of-service). How to Protect against Payloads.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Document how security incidents like data breaches, insider threats, phishing attacks, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service), and malware infections will be reported, contained, and reported on. Consult with third-party experts for professional penetration testing exercises to probe your incumbent cyber defenses as an attacker would.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Finally, penetration testing scanners manipulate URLs and forms to attempt to exploit weaknesses in code. Similarly, poorly designed vulnerability tests can spam your inbox with testing emails and impact the performance of your website due to unnecessary load (similar to DDoS).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These include: Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection: Detects and controls DDoS attacks on networks designed to overload systems and deny access to resources. Penetration testing : Tests security controls to verify correct implementation, detect vulnerabilities, and confirm adequate security controls for risk reduction goals.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 11, 2021

In mid-April the ransomware program announced new capability for affiliates to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against targets whenever added pressure is needed during ransom negotiations. The advertisement continued: “Network penetration testing. We’re looking for one person or a team.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

An external vulnerability scan involves simulating attacks on your external-facing systems to identify potential weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit, similar to an automated penetration test. Also read: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference What Are Internal Vulnerability Scans?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

One of them is the Layer 7 (HTTP) Attack reported in the picture below documenting how this kind of malware can evade the anti-DDoS solutions like Cloudfare. They seem interested in building tools to DDoS and boast about taking down services with OVH, Choopa, NFO – and if the hype is real, maybe even Rocket League servers.”.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

Lumen, rebranded from CenturyLink in 2020, offers a broad range of services, including a professionally managed next-generation network-based firewall, IDPS, adaptive network security, UTM, DDoS mitigation, and threat intelligence. Metrics: Monitors more than 195 billion NetFlow sessions daily, and mitigates 120 DDoS attacks per day.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Often auditing will be performed through the review of networking logs, but penetration testing and vulnerability scanning can also be used to check for proper implementation and configuration. Some anti-DDoS software and other resilience capabilities will also be built into routers, firewalls, etc. of their network.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2019

The popular expert unixfreaxjp analyzed a new China ELF DDoS’er malware tracked as “Linux/DDoSMan” that evolves from the Elknot malware to deliver new ELF bot. The code seems inspired from multiple source code of China basis DDoS client, like Elknot. Figure 2: The C2 software for Linux DDoS.

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks alone are up 33% from last year , with a 37% increase in attack bandwidth. However, we have not relied solely on our own internal testing to verify that aWIPS and Rogue Management provide best-in-class wireless security. The Challenges of Wireless Security.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2020

One way to address these exposures is to do regular business logic security assessments and manual penetration testing; this should be done by experts who understand the application context and are skilled enough to extend generic test cases and do deeper assessments.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Upgraded Network Capabilities: Some anti- Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) software and other resilience capabilities will also be built into more advanced routers, firewalls, and other network equipment.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Web application scanners test your websites and web-facing apps for vulnerabilities. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners. Penetration testing is a similar approach, but typically involves teams of security pros attempting to simulate a cyber attack to identify weaknesses that could be exploited by hackers.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Use Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Attack Protection DDoS attacks, also known as Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, can come from a number of sources, but they usually fall into two categories: botnets and amplification routes. DDoS attack can overload infrastructure, causing service outages.

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SecureList

MAY 9, 2024

We additionally observed the threat actor behind this backdoor launching penetration testing tools, such as Ligolo-ng, Inveigh and Impacket. Third, DoS/DDoS readiness is essential. We attribute the activity described in our report to Winnti with low confidence.

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