Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

One of the most common and dangerous types of attacks is distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), which can hide, coordinate, and scale up to overwhelm a target. DDoS attacks threaten […] The post NSFOCUS Innovative DDoS Protection Technology Secures Your Network Perimeter appeared first on NSFOCUS, Inc.,

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The Hacker News

MARCH 26, 2024

Minecraft, with over 500 million registered users and 166 million monthly players, faces significant risks from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, threatening server functionality, player experience, and the game’s reputation. This article explains

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 26, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released an updated joint guide to help organizations defend against the persistent threat of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack. [.]

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A vulnerability in the HTTP/2 network protocol is currently being exploited, resulting in the largest DDoS attack in history. Find out what security teams should do now, and hear what Cloudflare's CEO has to say about this DDoS.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming efficiency in various sectors like healthcare and logistics but has also introduced new security risks, particularly IoT-driven DDoS attacks. This article explores how these attacks work, why they’re uniquely problematic, and how to mitigate them. What Is IoT?

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The post DDoS protection from OVHcloud appeared first on TechRepublic. Distributed denial-of-service protection from OVHcloud takes the complexity out of avoiding denial of service attacks for your business.

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Heimadal Security

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Before I tell you how to DDoS someone, I want to make a few issues clear. In ethical hacking, DDoS attacks can be used as part of security testing and vulnerability assessment activities. If that is the case, make […] The post How to DDoS Like an Ethical Hacker appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 13, 2023

The assumptions a business shouldn’t make about its DDoS defenses and the steps it should take now to reduce its likelihood of attack. The post DDoS threats and defense: How certain assumptions can lead to an attack appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Penetration Testing

APRIL 18, 2024

These flaws, which could open the door for denial of service attacks or expose sensitive data,... The post Keycloak Patches Vulnerabilities, Mitigates DDoS and Data Theft Risks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

2023 was a year of marked transformation in the world of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

The post Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS appeared first on Security Boulevard. Unlucky number: Time and again this month, “Russian” hackers bring down Microsoft clouds.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The AI tech vendor reported a major outage across ChatGPT and its API Wednesday and then periodic outages on Thursday, attributing both incidents to a DDoS attack. The post OpenAI: DDoS Attack the Cause of ChatGPT Outages appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack. [.]

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A new multiplatform threat that uses the peer-to-peer (P2P) NKN network connectivity protocol as a communication channel for launching a range of threats, from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to a remote access trojan (RAT).

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

During the last 24 hours, OpenAI has been addressing what it describes as "periodic outages" linked to DDoS attacks affecting its API and ChatGPT services. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Cloudflare's Firewall and DDoS prevention can be bypassed through a specific attack process that leverages logic flaws in cross-tenant security controls. [.]

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 3, 2024

Russia’s NoName057(16) has become synonymous with the DDoSia project, a relentless campaign of DDoS... The post NoName057(16): Russia’s DDoS Disruptors Target the West appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Carpet-bombing DDoS attacks are a growing concern for network operators. This strategy, first observed by... The post Carpet-Bombing DDoS Attacks: The Evolving Threat to Networks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Several media reported that three million electric toothbrushes were compromised and recruited into a DDoS botnet. The Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung first published the news of a DDoS attack, carried out on January 30, that involved three million compromised electric toothbrushes. Is it true? What the f is wrong with you people????

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

No, three million smart toothbrushes didn’t launch a DDoS attack against a Swiss company.

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ZoneAlarm

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This series of events, triggered by Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, has raised critical questions about cybersecurity and the vulnerabilities of even the most sophisticated AI platforms. These … The post ChatGPT Experienced Service Outage Due to DDoS Attack appeared first on ZoneAlarm Security Blog.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2024

In the cat-and-mouse game between DDoS hackers and defenders, it seems protection vendors have made great progress in the past year – particularly in the realm of application-layer attacks. Unsurprisingly, this forced hackers to scale up their attack methods.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

Permalink The post USENIX Security ’23 – NRDelegationAttack: Complexity DDoS attack on DNS Recursive Resolvers appeared first on Security Boulevard. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Anaheim Marriott ; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Akamai announced it has mitigated the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on a U.S. Cybersecurity firm Akamai successfully identified and prevented a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeting an unnamed, leading American financial institution. financial company. gigabits per second.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2023

UK National Crime Agency nips it in the bud: Aims to scare straight naughty DDoS kiddies. The post Brits Slap Wrists of DDoS Kids, via NCA’s Fake Booter Sites appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The number of hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks recorded in the third quarter of 2023 surpasses every precedent, indicating that the field has entered a new chapter. [.]

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 24, 2022

The post Nokia: Botnet DDoS attacks are on the rise appeared first on TechRepublic. A study from Nokia outlining the growing number of botnet attacks shows a larger amount of sophistication by hackers.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

MySQL servers are being targeted by the 'Ddostf' malware botnet to enslave them for a DDoS-as-a-Service platform whose firepower is rented to other cybercriminals. [.]

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ongoing Rapid Reset DDoS flood attacks exposed organizations need to patch CVE-2023-44487 immediately to head off crippling outages and business disruption.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Anonymous Sudan launched a DDoS attack against Telegram after the company suspended the account of the group. The hacker collective Anonymous Sudan (aka Storm-1359) has launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against Telegram in retaliation for the suspension of their primary account.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Cloudflare mitigated thousands of hyper-volumetric HTTP distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks exploiting the flaw HTTP/2 Rapid Reset. Cloudflare DDoS threat report of 2023 states that the company has mitigated thousands of hyper-volumetric HTTP distributed denial-of-service attacks. The top sources of the attacks are the U.S.,

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 15, 2023

Gone are the days when you could get away with doing nothing to prepare for DDoS attacks. With the cost of DDoS attacks falling and their frequency and sophistication growing, even organizations that think their profile is too low to worry about DDoS can still become victims.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers from Cado have uncovered a campaign where attackers exploit misconfigurations to turn machines into a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. DDoS Botnet Attack Details The attackers use an HTTP POST request to Docker’s […] The post OracleIV DDoS Botnet Alert: Secure Your Docker Engine APIs appeared first on TuxCare.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 18, 2023

Microsoft has confirmed that recent outages to Azure, Outlook, and OneDrive web portals resulted from Layer 7 DDoS attacks against the company's services. [.]

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2023

While much of the world anticipated hunts for colored eggs, chocolate bunnies and family dinners on Sunday, Black Kite was busy sounding the alarm about an expected swan song from Killnet that could involve “high-impact” DDoS attacks on NATO critical infrastructure targets. “A The post Final Act?

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

ChatGPT and the associated APIs have been affected by regular outages, citing DDoS attacks as the reason — the Anonymous Sudan group claimed responsibility.

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