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Spyware in the IoT – the Biggest Privacy Threat This Year

SiteLock

This is exactly what happened on October 12, 2016, when the Mirai botnet used an army of IoT devices — like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers — to execute a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack which left much of the internet inaccessible. The first IoT casualties? Update, Update, Update.

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Top 9 Cybersecurity Challenges SMEs Currently Face

Responsible Cyber

According to a 2016 survey conducted by Ponemon Institute, 22% of businesses blamed cyberattacks on insiders. DDoS Attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have overwhelmed some of the largest websites in the world, including Reddit, Twitter, and Netflix.

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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. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. In 2016, the Mirai botnet attack left most of the eastern U.S. Firmware rootkit. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2022

SecureList

MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites. Targeted attacks. Other malware.

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