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Massive Surge in DDoS Attacks Reported in First Quarter of 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

The report stems from a detailed analysis of attacks targeting StormWall’s clientele, which spans various sectors such as finance, e-commerce, telecommunications, entertainment, transportation, education, and logistics. The financial sector emerged as the primary target, accounting for 34% of attacks and witnessing a 68% YoY increase.

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Vulnerability Recap 6/10/24 – RCE Attacks in Major Platforms

eSecurity Planet

Last week’s vulnerability news revealed a significant increase in serious flaws targeted by cyber threat actors across multiple large platforms. Administrators should also verify user lists for unrecognized accounts and ensure their servers are fixed to prevent exploitation. The fix: Zyxel issued firmware patches 5.21(AAZF.17)C0

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. Cybercriminals used the names of well-known APT groups to intimidate victims, demanded ransoms in cryptocurrency, and carried out demonstration attacks to back up their threats. Statistics.

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