SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Dark web services: DDoS attacks, botnets, and zero-day IoT vulnerabilities Of all IoT-related services offered on the dark web, DDoS attacks are worth examining first. See translation I’m the world’s best-known DDoS attacker for hire (getting ahead of myself here). Our advantages: 1. Tested, tried.

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IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 91

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2021

Uptycs’ threat research team discovered a new botnet, tracked as Simps botnet, attributed to Keksec group, which is focused on DDOS activities. Uptycs’ threat research team has discovered a new Botnet named ‘Simps’ attributed to Keksec group primarily focussed on DDOS activities. Figure 6: Simps ELF execution. Conclusion.

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DDOS Malware Architecture IoT 125

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Group-IB’s annual report was presented at CyberCrimeCon 2019 international Threat Hunting and Intelligence conference in Singapore. The past months have shown that the most dangerous hacks involved DNS hijacking, which helped attackers manipulate DNS records for MITM attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 82

Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 82

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Don’t both of these mitigate being compromised, since the vulnerability is already technically present? DNS filtering. The next technology you need to prevent cyberattacks is a DNS filter. But first, a little bit about what DNS (domain name system) is. The DNS server, in turn, tells the computer where to go.

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Technology DNS Cyber Insurance Insurance 65

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

” We are glad to present you our services! In 2007, Salomon collected more than $3,000 from botmasters affiliated with competing spam affiliate programs that wanted to see Spamhaus suffer, and the money was used to fund a week-long distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against Spamhaus and its online infrastructure.

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Cybercrime Banking Computers and Electronics DDOS 215

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Joe could also present a CAPTCHA challenge to the visitors on his site. Cybercriminals used a DDoS attack to bring down Julia’s website. DDoS is a type of attack in which a hacker attempts to take down a website by flooding it with multiple requests. To prevent a DDoS attack, a web application firewall must be used.

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Hacking DDOS eCommerce Firewall 98

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Bot protection products can also help prevent DDoS attacks. Limited customization options for smaller businesses.

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Software DDOS Accountability Firewall 107

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2022

The IT giant also confirmed that Webtoos DDoS malware was also deployed via the Log4Shell vulnerability. . “ customers should assume broad availability of exploit code and scanning capabilities to be a real and present danger to their environments. ” Microsoft concludes.

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DNS Malware DDOS Cryptocurrency 94

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2022

Leak of the sensitive data stored on the router (keys, administrative passwords, etc.)

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Hacking Internet Internet Passwords 96

IT Security Guru

MARCH 17, 2023

DDoS, SQL injections, supply chain attacks, DNS tunneling – all pervasive attacks that can arrive on your doorstep anytime. End users with privileged access present unique risks to your network and data. Cybercrime is predicted to reach an alarming $10.5

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Risk Phishing Threat Detection Cybercrime 104

Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2022

A dig into the Domain Name Server (DNS) records for Coinbase-x2[.]net Cryptohost says its service is backstopped by DDoS-Guard , a Russian company that has featured here recently for providing services to the sanctioned terrorist group Hamas and to the conspiracy theory groups QAnon/8chan.

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Scams Cryptocurrency Media Hacking 201

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. DoS and DDoS attacks DDoS attacks can make your public-facing applications and websites inaccessible, causing massive revenue loss.

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Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 6, 2023

GoDaddy, Network Solutions) DNS service (E.g., That might mean time-bounding their logical access, and it does mean escorting them while they are present. If your staff has access to customer premises where PCI-sensitive data is present, (either physically or logically) they must conduct themselves in like manner.

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Accountability DNS DDOS VPN 57

Cisco Security

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For example, alerts produced by one firewall under a DDoS attack can easily dwarf the number of alerts generated from a single exploit that hits hundreds of organizations. Simply looking at the raw numbers in this case would give the false impression that DDoS attacks have a far greater impact across the base of organizations.

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Firewall Authentication DNS Accountability 113

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). Security Paradigms: Traditional Networks vs. Blockchains.

Cybersecurity 135

Cybersecurity Cryptocurrency Technology Energy and Utilities 135

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

trading cyber threats – and one disputed NBC News report that outlined possible options presented to U.S. Kevin Holvoet of the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB) said Russian-sponsored attacks in recent months against Ukraine and other targets have included: DDoS attacks on government, military, finance and communications.

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B2B Cyber Attacks Firewall Cyber threats 122

SecureList

DECEMBER 20, 2021

CVE-2021-45046 (present in Log4j 2.15.0) – fixed in 2.16.0. CVE-2021-45105 (present in Log4j 2.16.0) – fixed in 2.17.0. The exploitation attempt will use different types of services like LDAP, RMI, DNS etc. It is highly recommended to update your systems as soon as possible. The summary of the Log4Shell situation.

IoT 79

IoT Software Technology DNS 79

Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

Changing the architecture of three separate applications at a fundamental level not only opens the door to human error and system glitches but also presents a golden opportunity for hackers, and that should be what we’re talking about–before anything bad happens. This article originally appeared on Inc.com.

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Hacking Data privacy Artificial Intelligence System Administration 100

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

Criminals have used common attack vectors in the past, such as website defacements and denial-of-service distributed attacks (DDoS). To carried out this attack, crooks modified the DNS record of a popular web accessibility plugin from nagich[.]com. As presented below, the ransomware was protected/packed by crooks.

Ransomware 79

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cyber Attacks 79

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks currently will be used more often against internet-exposed resources, but can also be used by an attacker to take down networks and internal servers.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

These adware strains often present themselves as a video, banner, full screen, or otherwise pop-up nuisance. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. The malware program will present itself as a fake security tool to remove the problem at a cost.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

The group uses various malware families, including Wroba, and attack methods that include phishing, mining, smishing and DNS poisoning. Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites. On March 10, researchers from the Global Research and Analysis Team shared their insights into past and present cyberattacks in Ukraine.

Phishing 108

Phishing Spyware Firmware Malware 108

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

Criminals have used common attack vectors in the past, such as website defacements and denial-of-service distributed attacks (DDoS). To carried out this attack, crooks modified the DNS record of a popular web accessibility plugin from nagich[.]com. As presented below, the ransomware was protected/packed by crooks.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cyber Attacks 40

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

You can view our report on the new version here , together with a video presentation of our findings. It sends stolen information as a ZIP archive to the C2 (command-and-control) server, which is protected against DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. LuminousMoth: sweeping attacks for the chosen few.

Malware 91

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 91

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2022

Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit several government websites. On March 10, researchers from the Global Research and Analysis Team shared their insights into past and present cyberattacks in Ukraine. Contrary to reporting from other vendors, this wiper does not leverage the Isaac PRNG.

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Malware Firmware Government Phishing 134