CSO Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive shift in internet usage, cybercriminals quickly pounced, launching more than 10 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS ) attacks aimed at crippling targets with a heavy reliance on online services.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

There’s a lot of buzz going around in many online communities concerning the recent distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks the world has witnessed. In Part One we’re going to look at the differences between a denial of service (DoS) and a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Photo credit US Army Spc.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Julia’s eCommerce Site Goes Down In Style. 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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Here are our top 4 cybersecurity tips your business can deploy now to get proactive on preventing data breaches , site defacement, DDoS attacks and other threats that put your sites at risk. By inserting a simple piece of code into an ecommerce site, formjackers can steal customers’ personal identifiable information (PII) as they enter it. •

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A common use case for behavioral analytics is on eCommerce or media platforms. In 2019, researchers from Southern Methodist University conducted a study using behavioral analytics algorithms on network traffic to detect DDoS attacks. The short answer is: “it’s complicated.”. The type of anomaly being detected also affected performance.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You rely on your website to promote your brand, attract clients, and perhaps even generate revenue via ecommerce capabilities. A full suite of cybersecurity solutions: Be sure to choose a trusted provider that offers WAF, DDoS protection, malware repair, and vulnerability patching in addition to website backups.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 21, 2021

APIs also protect sensitive payment details by allowing users to pay for products online without exposing any sensitive financial data to the eCommerce shop through the use of trusted third-party payment processing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

They are a big headache for eCommerce businesses today, with cybercriminals using them to steal money, brute-force user credentials or carry out DDoS attacks. Bots, which are reported to generate about a quarter of global Web traffic, are de facto programs that emulate the actions of a real device for the purposes needed.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

However, users must be mindful and methodical when setting up, for example, an eCommerce site in WordPress; it's wise to look beyond the real-world SEO benefits and design flexibility and consider factors like data integrity and security.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If you don’t think your eCommerce site is at risk, think again. Often times, they’ll launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on websites of their choice to disrupt traffic. Risk is High During this Time of Year. There are several types of cybercriminals out there. Black Hat Professionals.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals conducting DDoS attacks deploy a network of hacked machines called a “botnet” to flood servers with traffic they can’t handle. Even when a DDoS attack doesn’t take a site completely offline, it usually slows it enough to make it unusable. Distributed denial of service. Stealthy Cybersecurity Risks for SMBs.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here are just some of the types of cybercrime that could jeopardize the safety of digital media assets: External attacks : Cybercriminals may attempt to breach company networks or systems to steal sensitive assets through phishing emails, brute force, or DDoS attacks.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

These types of vulnerabilities are frequently used to launch other attacks, such as DDoS and cross-site scripting attacks. These types of attacks are particularly vexing for ecommerce and banking sites where attackers can gain access to sensitive financial information. Transfer funds from one account to another.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even if your business doesn’t deal in eCommerce, a trust seal declares to your customers that your website is not only safe and secure, but legitimate. A DDoS attack occurs when a website is overloaded with illegitimate or automated requests, and the server is taken down. You may assume this is great news for your business, right?

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 16, 2021

The fact that 55% of organisations experience a DDoS attack against their APIs at least monthly is a prime example of the threats being entertained. But ransom DDoS is so lucrative that people control and operate the attacks not machines. There’s a misconception that all attacks today are automated.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2025

CISA adds GoVision device flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Polish authorities arrested 4 people behind DDoS-for-hire platforms Play ransomware affiliate leveraged zero-day to deploy malware Canary Exploit tool allows to find servers affected by Apache Parquet flaw Unsophisticated cyber actors are targeting the U.S.

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