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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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Security Affairs newsletter Round 412 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2020

SecureList

Cybercriminals used the names of well-known APT groups to intimidate victims, demanded ransoms in cryptocurrency, and carried out demonstration attacks to back up their threats. In October, telecommunications firm Telenor Norway was another to fall victim. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack.

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Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tips for Managed Security Services

eSecurity Planet

According to Jay McBain, an analyst at Forrester Research, spending on IT and telecommunications will be worth about $7 trillion by 2030. The research shows that cyber threats like ransomware have become a top priority for business executives and boards of directors,” said Jon Oltsik, an analyst with ESG. DDoS Protection.

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Threat Hunt: KillNet’s DDoS HEAD Flood Attacks – cc.py

CyberSecurity Insiders

The group is notorious for its highly sophisticated and persistent attacks on a diverse range of industries, including state and local governments, telecommunications, and defense. The group has also been implicated in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against U.S. presidential election.

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