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The State of Blockchain Applications in Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

DDoS: Overwhelming the Network. In the age-old denial of service (DDoS) attack, a fleet of attacker devices can overwhelm an organization’s web server, thus blocking access to legitimate users. Attack vectors like phishing , third-party applications, and compromised registration forms remain the most pertinent to crypto traders.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1998-2007 — Max Butler — Max Butler hacks U.S. In 2007, he is arrested and eventually pleads guilty to wire fraud, stealing millions of credit card numbers and around $86 million of fraudulent purchases. 1999 — NASA and Defense Department Hack — Jonathan James, 15, manages to penetrate U.S. billion dollars in damages.

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APT trends report Q1 2024

SecureList

Careto is a highly sophisticated threat actor that has been seen targeting various high-profile organizations since at least 2007. 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.

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