Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2019

Researchers at Imperva revealed that an undisclosed streaming service was hit by a massive DDoS attack that stopped it for 13 days. day DDoS massive attack powered by a Mirai botnet composed of 402,000 IoT devices. According to Imperva, it was the largest Layer 7 DDoS attack it has ever seen. SecurityAffairs – DDoS, hacking).

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DDOS Authentication IoT Hacking 79

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2021

Group-IB discovered a database allegedly belonging to a bulletproof hosting provider DDoS-Guard posted for sale on a cybercrime forum. The database supposedly contains information about DDoS-Guard’s customers, including their names, IP-addresses, and payment information. The seller registered this account on exploit[.]in

DDOS 102

DDOS Cybercrime Authentication Accountability 102

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

On 17 October 2024, European Union Member States must adopt and publish the measures necessary to comply with the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2). Multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions. They start enforcing those measures the very next day. Cybersecurity risk management.

Marketing 62

Marketing Data breaches Risk Authentication 62

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform Robin Banks migrated its infrastructure to DDoS-Guard, a Russian bulletproof hosting service. According to the popular investigator Brian Krebs , DDOS-GUARD also hosted content for conspiracy theory movements QAnon and 8chan, as well as the official site for the Hamas terrorist group.

Banking 86

Banking Phishing DDOS Authentication 86

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Akamai discovered a new Mirai-based DDoS botnet, named InfectedSlurs, actively exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder (NVR) devices. The probes were of low frequency and appeared to first attempt an authentication via a POST request and then, upon success, attempt a command injection exploitation.”

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DDOS Wireless Security Intelligence Authentication 106

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The attack_init function is also discarded, and the ddos attack function is called directly by the command processing function. ssh/authorized_keys file, the attacker can directly log into the remote server without password authentication. The analysis of the ELF sample revealed that it supports DDoS and backdoor commands.

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DDOS DNS Authentication Passwords 131

Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2021

Who is behind the massive and prolonged Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that hit the Philippine human rights alliance Karapatan? The traces lead us to an Israeli firm offering access to millions of proxies in mobile operators, data centers and residential buildings – a perfect infrastructure to hide the source of DDoS attacks.

DDOS 99

DDOS DNS Mobile Authentication 99

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

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DDOS 79

DDOS Data breaches Surveillance Ransomware 79

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2022

.” The phishing emails were informing the recipients of changes in the bank’s security system and asked them to click on an embedded link that redirected them to a landing page that asked them to enter their credentials and TAN (transaction authentication number). ” continues the announcement.

Phishing 86

Phishing Banking DDOS Accountability 86

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA). Authorization governs what activities users are permitted to take after being authenticated. These standards provide policies for data security, compliance, and risk management.

Encryption 107

Encryption DDOS Authentication Firewall 107

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2022

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DDOS 66

DDOS Surveillance Hacking Ransomware 66

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

In some cases, the gang also threatened and conducted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations. In some cases, AvosLocker negotiators also threaten and launche distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks during negotiations, likely when the victims are not cooperating, to convince them to comply with their demands.

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Ransomware DDOS Passwords Backups 92

Security Affairs

JUNE 19, 2023

Evidence collected by Cado suggests the deployment of a botnet having DDoS capabilities. This campaign specifically targets SSH servers exposed to the internet with password authentication enabled. The experts discovered several payloads, some of which were not publicly known, that are being used as part of a new ongoing campaign.

Cybercrime 80

Cybercrime DDOS Internet Internet 80

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2022

Greek intelligence service used surveillance malware to spy on a journalist, Reuters reports Slack resets passwords for about 0.5% of its users due to the exposure of salted password hashes Twitter confirms zero-day used to access data of 5.4

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Spyware Manufacturing Small Business Surveillance 115

Security Affairs

AUGUST 5, 2022

RapperBot has limited DDoS capabilities, it was designed to target ARM, MIPS, SPARC, and x86 architectures. “Unlike the majority of Mirai variants, which natively brute force Telnet servers using default or weak passwords, RapperBot exclusively scans and attempts to brute force SSH servers configured to accept password authentication.

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IoT Malware Passwords Authentication 133

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2020

According to ZDNet that first published the news, the list was leaked on a popular hacking forum by the operator of a DDoS booter service. “As ZDNet understands, the list was published online by the maintainer of a DDoS-for-hire (DDoS booter ) service.” admin:admin, root:root, or no authentication required).

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IoT DDOS InfoSec Internet 82

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

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DDOS Banking Cybercrime Hacking 54

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

pic.twitter.com/ucfPwk7zi6 — 安坂星海 Azaka VTuber (@AzakaSekai_) February 18, 2024 Azaka noticed that the hacking firm has a DDoS system relying on a bot that can infect Windows, Linux, or generic IoT devices. The individuals responsible for the data theft and their motivations remain unknown.

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Hacking Government Spyware Marketing 101

SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2022

He is the Chief Information Security Officer at Veterans United Home Loans in Columbia, Missouri. He has more than 25 years of experience in both public entities and private industry, having built several Information Security programs from the ground up. In this installment, we introduce you to Randy Raw.

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Cybersecurity InfoSec Authentication DDOS 72

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2023

million in critical infrastructure cyber projects via new program Ivanti Ships Urgent Patch for API Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Defense contractor Belcan leaks admin password with a list of flaws Leaseweb is restoring ‘critical’ systems after security breach Microsoft is now a cybersecurity titan.

Cybercrime 74

Cybercrime Hacking Cryptocurrency Ransomware 74

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The company’s alert advises Gmail users to take several measures to secure their accounts, such as enrolling in the Advanced Protection Program, keeping software up to date, enabling Gmail 2-step verification , as well as using Google Authenticator and/or a physical security key for 2-step verification.

DDOS 83

DDOS Phishing Advertising Accountability 83

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

CISA adds Oracle, SugarCRM bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog GoAnywhere MFT zero-day flaw actively exploited CERT-FR warns of a new wave of ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi servers Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Florida, has taken IT systems offline after cyberattack Exploitation attempts for Oracle E-Business Suite flaw (..)

Healthcare 85

Healthcare Data breaches Malware Ransomware 85

Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2021

HTTP flooding is a kind of DDoS attack in which the attacker sends a large number of HTTP requests to the targeted server to overwhelm it. UDP flooding is a type of DDoS attack in which an attacker sends several UDP packets to the victim server as a means of exhausting it. HTTP flooding module. Figure 1: HTTP flooder module.

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Malware DDOS IoT Firmware 117

Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2020

. “ Mukashi brute forces the logins using different combinations of default credentials, while informing its command and control (C2) server of the successful login attempts. are vulnerable to this pre-authentication command injection vulnerability. The bot supports various commands, like Mirai, such as launching DDoS attacks.

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DDOS Authentication Advertising Firmware 102

BH Consulting

JUNE 20, 2023

Consequently, the need to know and understand information security at this level is an increasing requirement for privacy professionals. The idea of this series is to present some of the key concepts and frameworks in information security and highlight areas of intersection with privacy and data protection.

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Cybersecurity Information Security VPN Authentication 52

Security Affairs

JULY 31, 2022

and Blackmatter ransomware U.S. increased rewards for info on North Korea-linked threat actors to $10 million Threat actors leverages DLL-SideLoading to spread Qakbot malware Zero Day attacks target online stores using PrestaShop?

Firmware 68

Firmware Surveillance Malware DDOS 68

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Cybernews research team discovered that Strendus, a Mexican-licensed online casino, had left public access to 85GB of its authentication logs, with hundreds of thousands of entries containing private gamblers’ data. The data was likely compromised by unauthorized actors. Amount of leaked data.

Passwords 96

Passwords Identity Theft Social Engineering Spyware 96

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Unified threat management (UTM): Consolidates multiple perimeter and application security functions into an appliance suitable for small and mid-sized enterprises (SME). Access Control Access controls add additional authentication and authorization controls to verify users, systems, and applications to define their access.

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Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 117

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2020

Since 2016, security experts have discovered numerous variants of the Mirai botnet such as Masuta , Okiru , Satori , Mukashi , SORA , and Tsunami. The new variant spotted by Trend Micro researchers targets the CVE-2020-10173 authenticated command injection vulnerability in the Comtrend VR-3033 routers.

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IoT Advertising DDOS Authentication 93

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

Other major targets of DDoS attacks powered with the tool are France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada and other EU countries. Upon launching the malware it first authenticates to the C2, then retrieves an encrypted list of targets.

Malware 70

Malware DDOS Encryption Authentication 70

Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2021

Experts found critical authentication bypass flaw in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager UNC2529, a new sophisticated cybercrime gang that targets U.S.

Data breaches 83

Data breaches DDOS VPN Hacking 83

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

ViperSoftX uses more sophisticated encryption and anti-analysis techniques Atomic macOS Stealer is advertised on Telegram for $1,000 per month CISA warns of a critical flaw affecting Illumina medical devices OpenAI reinstates ChatGPT service in Italy after meeting Garante Privacy’s demands Cisco discloses a bug in the Prime Collaboration Deployment (..)

Cybercrime 84

Cybercrime Malware Hacking Accountability 84

Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2023

According to the team, there’s more than enough data for attackers to carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, deploy ransomware, or cause financial losses. DF VPN provides a secure connection for data flow, and salt is a security measure added to a password before it is encrypted and stored.

Data breaches 84

Data breaches VPN Media Passwords 84

Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

In November, Fortinet researchers discovered new samples of RapperBot used to build a botnet to launch Distributed DDoS attacks against game servers. ssh/authorized_keys, anyone with the corresponding private key can authenticate the SSH server without supplying a password. The bot runs a shell command to replace remote victims’ ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

IoT 91

IoT Malware Passwords Authentication 91

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2019

A flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeover. China used the Great Cannon DDoS Tool against forum used by Hong Kong protestors. OpenBSD addresses authentication bypass, privilege escalation issues. Ohio Election Day cyber attack attempt traced Russian-Owned Company. The evolutions of APT28 attacks.

Advertising 53

Advertising DDOS VPN Authentication 53

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The exposure of API signatures can have profound implications for the authenticity and integrity of requests sent to an API, as these signatures often serve as a means of verification.

Risk 93

Risk Identity Theft Data breaches Accountability 93

Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2022

Sophos Firewall affected by a critical authentication bypass flaw Mar 20- Mar 26 Ukraine – Russia the silent cyber conflict Security Affairs newsletter Round 358 by Pierluigi Paganini Western Digital addressed a critical bug in My Cloud OS 5 CISA adds 66 new flaws to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. And how to prevent it?

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Firewall Hacking DDOS VPN 73