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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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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, as well as audio and video traffic, are sent. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack. In early October, a DDoS attack was reported by the PUBG Mobile team.

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Common IT Security Vulnerabilities – and How to Defend Against Them

eSecurity Planet

When your data is not properly encrypted before storage or transmission, your vulnerability to a cyber threat increases. If you want to see how common they are, just see this white-hat hack of Apple from a few months ago. Further Reading: DDoS and SQL Injection Prevention and More. How to Prevent DNS Attacks.

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