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Massive Surge in DDoS Attacks Reported in First Quarter of 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

StormWall , a premier cybersecurity firm specializing in the defense of websites, networks, and online services from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, has published an in-depth report on the DDoS landscape during the first quarter of 2023.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows.

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Episode 167: Made in America? Trade Tensions highlight Supply Chain Risk

The Security Ledger

Independent Security Researchers Feel the Chill Up North Episode 162: Have We missed Electric Grid Cyber Attacks for Years? Terry is a former NSA employee who specializes in firmware security. Also: Breaking Bad Security Habits. government agencies and in cities and towns. government ban on the technology.

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Reassessing cyberwarfare. Lessons learned in 2022

SecureList

According to the same article, another such attack took place in the late 1990s when the American military attacked a Serbian telecommunications network. It directly affected satellite modems firmwares , but was still to be understood as of mid-March.

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