How AI/ML Can Thwart DDoS Attacks
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 20, 2022
When properly designed and trained, artificial intelligence and machine learning can help improve the accuracy of DDoS detection and mitigation.
China using AI to develop robots that can hide in sea launch bombs and cyber attacks
CyberSecurity Insiders
JULY 8, 2021
China is once again in the news for misusing the technology of Artificial Intelligence. Information is also out that these unmanned vehicles have sophisticated devices installed in them that can launch cyber attacks such as DDoS and malware after connecting to a wireless network.
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THE 11TH EDITION OF THE ENISA THREAT LANDSCAPE REPORT IS OUT!
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 19, 2023
During the reporting period, key findings include: DDoS and ransomware rank the highest among the prime threats, with social engineering, data related threats, information manipulation, supply chain, and malware following.
Is Cisco’s Acquisition of Splunk a Shade of Brilliance or Madness?
Security Boulevard
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A significant component of this is the emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning to become embedded across every aspect of the enterprise, service provider, and government systems. In cybersecurity, Cisco invested early in IPS, Firewall, VPN, and endpoint security; they produced exceptional results.
Security Affairs newsletter Round 419 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition
Security Affairs
MAY 14, 2023
ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom Dragon Breath APT uses double-dip DLL sideloading strategy International Press Cybercrime San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million
Newsmaker Interview: Derek Manky on ‘Self-Organizing Botnet Swarms’
Threatpost
AUGUST 27, 2018
Botnets fused with artificial intelligence are decentralized and self-organized systems, capable of working together toward a common goal – attacking networks.
GUEST ESSAY: How amplified DDoS attacks on Ukraine leverage Apple’s Remote Desktop protocol
The Last Watchdog
JULY 25, 2022
Having spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, threats such as malware, ransomware, and DDoS attacks continue to accelerate. A10’s security research team recorded a significant spike in the number of potential DDoS weapons available for exploitation in 2021 and early 2022. Related: Apple tools abuse widespread. Key findings follow.
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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep
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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Cybersecurity threats: what awaits us in 2023?
SecureList
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
If I had a magic 8-ball, I would predict that the greatest cyberthreats to businesses in 2023 will be a significant increase in foreign intelligence services conducting operations under the cover of hacktivist groups, fighting big oil, climate change, fiscal policies etc. DDOS Botnets. ris botnet which has climbed to the record.
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NEW TECH: Human operatives maintain personas, prowl the Dark Net for intel to help companies
The Last Watchdog
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Our growing fixation with leveraging artificial intelligence to extract profits from Big Data – for both constructive and criminal ends—is the order of the day. It can help companies get in a much better position to defend against, or recover from, targeted exploits, such as APT probes , DDoS attacks or ransomware , he says.
MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
On the immediate horizon, IoT systems will bring us autonomous vehicles and something called “digital twins” – virtual representations of physical objects infused with artificial intelligence. Mirai ultimately was used to carry out massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
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Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 6, 2022
Third-party security, ransomware , artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralized finance (DeFi) are some of the threats you can expect to see more of this year – with the potential for far worse results than we’ve seen in the past. “A near-future event could cause a massive depopulation of internet-connected devices.
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Cybersecurity Industry News Review – March 28, 2023
CyberSecurity Insiders
MARCH 28, 2023
Fraudsters Generate Fake ChatGPT Extension to Hijack Facebook Accounts Researchers at Guardio have flagge d up the danger of fake ChatGPT browser extensions, as users get carried away about the potential of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
AI & ML Cybersecurity: The Latest Battleground for Attackers & Defenders
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as critical tools for dealing with the ever-growing volume and complexity of cybersecurity threats. DDoS (distributed denial of service) mitigation. Machines can recognize patterns to detect malware and unusual activity better than humans and classic software.
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Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. Driving an industrial revolution.
Facebook May Have Gotten Hacked, and Maybe It’s Better We Don’t Know
Adam Levin
APRIL 8, 2019
The primary means of detecting cyber incidents for trained experts or artificial intelligence is to look for inconsistent or unexpected behavior in a system: An influx of traffic could mean a major news event, but it could also mean a DDoS attack.
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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices
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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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 22, 2022
Artificial intelligence and machine learning , too, are being increasingly layered into these tools to predict what risks might be on the horizon so companies can stay ahead of the curve and protect themselves and their employees.
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Seceon to Participate In AGC Partners’ 2017 Boston Technology Growth Conference
Security Boulevard
MAY 31, 2023
Seceon will again be participating with AGC Partners in its 14th Annual Boston Technology Growth Conference to be held on Thursday, November 9th. The AGC Partner Conference is a premier showcase for fast growing, predominantly private technology companies.
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Seceon to Participate In AGC Partners’ 2017 Boston Technology Growth Conference
Security Boulevard
MAY 31, 2023
Seceon will again be participating with AGC Partners in its 14th Annual Boston Technology Growth Conference to be held on Thursday, November 9th. The AGC Partner Conference is a premier showcase for fast growing, predominantly private technology companies.
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The Impact of AI on Social Engineering Cyber Attacks
SecureWorld News
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
What's more, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has made social engineering methods more complex, covert, and difficult to detect. If an organization is already susceptible to a range of cyberattacks like data breaches, DDoS (distributed denial-of-service), and malware, then AI will likely provide more headaches for businesses.
34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 17, 2023
With faster response times, a more centralized platform, and artificial intelligence-powered workflows, many companies select XDR tools to optimize or go beyond what their SIEM and UEBA tools can do. BAS works in the background of daily operations and is frequently automated with artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Security Roundup September 2021
BH Consulting
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Access denied: large-scale attack highlights DDoS risk . How good are your defences against DDoS? BankInfoSecurity’s report took a similar tack, quoting the NetScout Atlas Security Engineering and Response Team which found over 10 million DDoS attacks launched in 2020, up from 8.5 million in 2019.
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Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tips for Managed Security Services
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
In the survey, cybersecurity spending came out ahead of other hot areas such as the cloud and artificial intelligence (AI). Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. DDoS Protection. Also read: Top 8 DDoS Protection Service Providers. CrowdStrike dashboard.
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A week in security (April 12 – 18)
Malwarebytes
APRIL 19, 2021
Source: The Verge) The use of facial recognition for surveillance, or algorithms that manipulate human behaviour, is set to be banned under proposed EU regulations on artificial intelligence. Source: BBC). Stay safe, everyone! The post A week in security (April 12 – 18) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Top Network Detection & Response (NDR) Solutions
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 26, 2022
Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis. Darktrace DETECT Features.
What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 14, 2023
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks currently will be used more often against internet-exposed resources, but can also be used by an attacker to take down networks and internal servers. Some anti-DDoS software and other resilience capabilities will also be built into routers, firewalls, etc.
Best Internet Security Suites & Software for 2022
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
WAFs have to be able to quickly filter the traffic and make decisions on whether to allow each packet, especially when it comes to attackers attempting a DDoS attack. DDoS protection Challenge tests Honeypots for bad bots. The firewall allows any traffic that falls within that ruleset, while blocking any that doesn’t.
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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 22, 2023
Assisted Monitoring: At the largest scales, alerts become overwhelming and often automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will be deployed to accelerate detection of anomalies. Other security functions and operations reporting can also be found in more advanced devices.
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Top Cybersecurity Products for 2021
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 23, 2021
It uses AI-powered threat detection and response to keep up with attackers who incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning into their methods. Firepower NGFWs provide advanced malware protection, security intelligence, sandboxing, DDoS mitigation and a next-generation intrusion prevention system. SentinelOne.
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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Older distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks used malformed TCP requests to overwhelm servers and session filtering drops requests not associated with new or established sessions. Automatically dropping unauthorized and unwanted traffic also reduces the number of packets upon which an NGFW will need to perform deep packet inspection.
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What is SASE? Secure Access Service Service Edge Explained
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 11, 2023
As SASE continues to evolve and improve, the cloud-based SASE solutions will quickly deploy upgrades and enable artificial intelligence (AI) enhancement as well. Security will become centralized, integrated, and simplified and operations can improve by removing any VPN and local firewall bottlenecks.
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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues
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.
Best Zero Trust Security Solutions for 2021
eSecurity Planet
JULY 5, 2021
Identity and application access, single sign-on with multi-factor authentication, and threat and DDoS protection are some of the ways Akamai cloaks and protects applications while accelerating performance. Stop attacks at the edge before they reach your apps, infrastructure, and people. Learn more about Symantec.
Types of Cyber Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them
Spinone
MAY 8, 2020
Many organizations are starting to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to make decisions or perform intelligent analysis. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are another familiar type of attack that can prevent businesses from carrying out operations. A great example of this is ransomware.
The Critical API Security Gaps in WAAPs
Security Boulevard
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
WAAPs and their legacy WAF functionality and protection capabilities are still critical to defending APIs against a litany of pre-set attacks, including SQLi, code execution, and DDoS attacks. Our artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) engine flagged those exploits as deviations from existing API behavioral baselines.
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Best Cybersecurity Software & Tools for 2022
eSecurity Planet
APRIL 29, 2022
Firepower NGFWs provide advanced malware protection, security intelligence, sandboxing, DDoS mitigation, and a next-generation intrusion prevention system. It combines automation and artificial intelligence to ensure reliable cloud security of sensitive data and intellectual property. CASB Benefits.
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Best Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems: Guide to IDPS
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 15, 2021
IDPS tools can detect malware , socially engineered attacks and other web-based threats, including DDoS attacks. TippingPoint solutions are provided as hardware or virtual platforms and provide real-time, vulnerability protection through Automated Vaccine Threat Intelligence. Darktrace Enterprise Immune System.
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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 13, 2021
This includes Active Directory for identity and access management, Windows Defender, Azure cloud security services such as Security Center, Key Vault, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Information Protection and Application Gateway for protecting Web applications. Imperva (WAF, database security, threat intelligence, DDoS ).
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History of Computer Hacking and Cybersecurity Threats: From the 50s to Today
ForAllSecure
APRIL 21, 2023
Anonymous used a variety of techniques, including Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, to take down websites and disrupt online services. In 2016, the Mirai botnet , which was composed of compromised IoT devices, was responsible for a DDoS attack that took down large portions of the internet.
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Too Much Holiday Cheer? Here’s Something to Fear: Cybersecurity Predictions for 2020
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 27, 2019
The hackers who brought you Hillary’s emails and who probably have President Trump’s tax returns are going to target operational systems with an array of tactics that include ransomware and more DDoS attacks that will snarl things up in ways we’ve not yet seen. 2020 promises to be an interesting ride.
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ChatGPT: Cybersecurity friend or foe?
Malwarebytes
MAY 21, 2023
ChatGPT—the much-hyped, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that provides human-like responses from an enormous knowledge base—has been embraced practically everywhere, from private sector businesses to K–12 classrooms. As of November 2022, people can no longer ignore the artificial elephant in the room.
Security Affairs newsletter Round 443 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 29, 2023
F5 urges to address a critical flaw in BIG-IP Hello Alfred app exposes user data iLeakage attack exploits Safari to steal data from Apple devices Cloudflare mitigated 89 hyper-volumetric HTTP distributed DDoS attacks exceeding 100 million rps Seiko confirmed a data breach after BlackCat attack Winter Vivern APT exploited zero-day in Roundcube webmail (..)
How Blockchain Can Drive Legal Industry Forward
Spinone
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
For instance, DDOS attacks are effective because they send a barrage of requests that eventually overwhelm and take down the targeted servers. Along with securing digital transactions, blockchain technology integration within existing security protocols reduces numerous cybersecurity risks.
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