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3 ways DNS filtering can save SMBs from cyberattacks

Malwarebytes

If you’re an SMB, chances are that you’re already well-aware of the fact that cyber threats can wreak havoc on your business. That’s where DNS filtering comes in. But first, DNS in a nutshell. So normally, every time your customer types in your web address, their computer makes a request to a DNS server.

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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. of DDoS attacks targeting the application layer (L7), 11.7% in Q1 2022 to 6.4%

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Microsoft Fights Off Another Record DDoS Attack as Incidents Soar

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft in November fended off a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in its Azure cloud that officials said was the largest ever recorded, the latest in a wave of record attacks that washed over the IT industry in the second half of 2021. Also read: How to Stop DDoS Attacks: 6 Tips for Fighting DDoS Attacks.

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5 Best Bot Protection Solutions and Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Bot protection products can also help prevent DDoS attacks. Limited customization options for smaller businesses.

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DDoS attacks in Q2 2021

SecureList

For example, April saw the active distribution of a new DDoS botnet called Simps — the name under which it introduced itself to owners of infected devices. The malware creators promoted their brainchild on a specially set-up YouTube channel and Discord server, where they discussed DDoS attacks. The bug was named TsuNAME.

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Global outbreak of Log4Shell

CyberSecurity Insiders

According to a Netlab blog on December 13, 2021, Netlab identified 10 different implants using the vulnerability to spread: Muhstik, DDoS+backdoor. DDoS family Elknot. rmi|dns):/[^n]+' /var/log. JNDI related scans across honeypots. Mining family m8220. SitesLoader. xmrig.pe / xmrig.ELF. Meterpreter variants. Conclusion.

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VPN to protect against DDoS attacks on Twitch

IT Security Guru

Swarming or DDoS attacks pose a threat to streamers. A reliable VPN provider always maintains a DDoS-protected server. link] What’s a DDoS attack? Much like our brains, which can only process so much, web servers targeted by a DDoS attack have their limits. Cybercriminals utilize botnets to launch DDoS attacks.

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