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Cloudflare blocked a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack

Security Affairs

terabit-per-second (Tbps) distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. Terabit per second (Tbps) DDoS attack, which is the largest attack ever reported. The previous largest DDoS attack blocked by Cloudflare occurred in October 2024 and peaked at 3.8 Cloudflare announced that it has blocked a record-breaking 5.6

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Internet Archive was breached twice in a month

Security Affairs

The Internet Archive founder, Brewster Kahle, also confirmed that the platform was hit by a DDoS attack that took the website offline several times. The DDoS attack was not linked to the data breach and BleepingComputer attributed the attack to a pro-Palestinian group called SN_BlackMeta.

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New Ballista Botnet spreads using TP-Link flaw. Is it an Italian job?

Security Affairs

. “The botnet exploits this vulnerability by injecting a payload that downloads and executes a cleartext shell dropper named dropbpb.sh, responsible for downloading the malware binaries and executing them on the compromised device.” 70) via HTTP on port 81. .” 70) via HTTP on port 81.

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Dark web threats and dark market predictions for 2025

SecureList

The number of unique threads about drainers on the dark web ( download ) In fact, in 2024, Telegram channels were a prominent hub for drainer-related activity. Increase in high-profile law enforcement operations against cybercrime groups 2024 was a significant year in the global high-profile fight against cybercrime.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 522 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Mail, Broadcom Brocade Fabric OS, and Commvault Web Server flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The Turmoil Following BreachForums Shutdown: Confusion, Risks, and a New Beginning Earth Kurma APT is actively targeting government and telecommunications orgs in Southeast Asia A large-scale phishing campaign targets WordPress WooCommerce (..)

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Chinese Cyberespionage Groups Probe SentinelOne in Sophisticated ShadowPad and PurpleHaze Campaigns

Penetration Testing

Fortinet, Check Point, CrushFTP) ShadowPad samples used malicious implants like AppSov.exe, downloaded via PowerShell and curl from compromised internal infrastructure. These implants exfiltrated sensitive files such as certificates and cryptocurrency keys via a custom PowerShell exfiltration script.

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When Good Tools Go Bad: Dual-Use in Cybersecurity

Security Boulevard

Cloud Computing Infrastructure: Cloud platforms offer resources for malicious activities, like hosting command and control infrastructure and launching DDoS attacks. In our exclusive white paper, we delve deep into how AI is reshaping cybercrime, the methods attackers use, and actionable strategies to keep your organization protected.