eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. WAFs have to be able to quickly filter the traffic and make decisions on whether to allow each packet, especially when it comes to attackers attempting a DDoS attack. DDoS protection Challenge tests Honeypots for bad bots.

Internet 144

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 144

eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

DDoS: Overwhelming the Network. In the age-old denial of service (DDoS) attack, a fleet of attacker devices can overwhelm an organization’s web server, thus blocking access to legitimate users. More robust security for Domain Name Systems (DNS). Securing edge devices with identity authentication.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2000 — Mafiaboy — 15-year-old Michael Calce, aka MafiaBoy, a Canadian high school student, unleashes a DDoS attack on several high-profile commercial websites including Amazon, CNN, eBay and Yahoo! The DDoS attack is part of a political activist movement against the church called “Project Chanology.” billion dollars in damages.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The actor leveraged a malicious website that impersonated CloudFlare, a widely used distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection platform, to enhance the attack’s credibility. This stolen data is often sold on underground markets, leading to identity theft, financial fraud, and initial acess into enterprise networks.

Malware 40

Malware Passwords Education Identity Theft 40