Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

DDoS Attacks. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have overwhelmed some of the largest websites in the world, including Reddit, Twitter, and Netflix. DDoS attacks, which ambush businesses with massive amounts of web traffic, slow websites to a crawl and, more often than not, force crucial services offline.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A Russian security researcher accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders. The Russian security researcher Anna Prosvetova, from Saint Petersburg, has accidentally discovered API and firmware issues that allowed her to take over all Xiaomi FurryTail pet feeders.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2023

And a great many of these “proxy” networks are marketed primarily to cybercriminals seeking to anonymize their traffic by routing it through an infected PC, router or mobile device. “The best way to secure the transmissions of your mobile device is VPN,” reads HideIPVPN’s description on the Apple Store.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

After the attacks came to light, the manufacturer promptly released a firmware update for configuring verification of incoming requests. In December, Canada’s Laurentian University reported a DDoS attack. Educational institutions are recommended to use anti-DDoS solutions and strong firewall settings, and partner up with ISPs.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

About the Author: Larbi OUIYZME Cybersecurity Consultant and Licensed Ham Radio Operator since 1988 with prefix CN8FF, deeply passionate about RF measurement, antennas, satellites, Software-defined radio, Digital Mobile Radio and RF Pentesting. DoS & DDoS: Attackers can flood RF channels, causing disruption.

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SecureList

MAY 10, 2021

Botnet operators use infected devices to carry out DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency. It is not the first bot to attack mobile devices through a debug interface. In Q1 2021, cybercriminals also found a host of new tools for amplifying DDoS attacks. RDP servers listening on UDP port 3389 were used to amplify DDoS attacks.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Recently Check Point researchers warned of a surge in the DDoS attacks against education institutions and the academic industry across the world. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS) are a very likely mode of attack. There is little you can do in the event we experience widespread DDoS attacks, but one tip is to buy a good book series or a few board games since it might take a while to get the internet working again. Update Everything.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The malicious web page where we landed after clicking on the chat box Fake mobile apps Along with a reputable domain name, most organizations have now developed their own mobile app, used to communicate with customers, create engagement, and foster brand loyalty.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is exactly what happened on October 12, 2016, when the Mirai botnet used an army of IoT devices — like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers — to execute a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack which left much of the internet inaccessible. The Main Threats to Your Mobile and Domestic Tranquility.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2022

The key advantages of having IoT in healthcare include: Medical mobility: IoT helps in tracking and getting alerts when any critical change in a patient's parameter occurs, aiding in locating and providing direct assistance in real-time. How to secure healthcare IoT.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The biggest ever DDoS attack was recently carried out using over 150,000 hacked smart devices worldwide including cameras, printers, and fridges. In many cases vulnerabilities may also not be patched immediately as the company does not want to disrupt its users by forcing a firmware upgrade.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.). assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.),

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. We started detecting some suspicious backdoored installer packages (including TeamViewer, VLC Media Player and WinRAR); then in the middle of 2019 we found a host that served these installers along with FinSpy Mobile implants for Android. IT threat evolution Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. PC statistics.

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SecureList

MAY 27, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. MoonBounce: the dark side of UEFI firmware. Late last year, we became aware of a UEFI firmware-level compromise through logs from our firmware scanner (integrated into Kaspersky products at the start of 2019). Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. ” Malicious Mobile Apps. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App. User education is one of the most powerful tools for preventing malicious mobile apps.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Widespread, complex business networks are particularly challenging to protect; these can include edge and mobile networks as well as branch office networks and SANs. DoS and DDoS attacks DDoS attacks can make your public-facing applications and websites inaccessible, causing massive revenue loss. Segmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) or Mobile Device Management (MDM): Restrict applications and connections with portable (laptops, etc.) and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Vendor reports note huge volume of attacks on local and public infrastructure, such as: CrowdStrike: Monitored hacktivist and nation-state distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks related to the Israli-Palestinian conflict, including against a US airport. 50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This isn’t quite the same as a legitimate piece of software, such as a mobile game from a reputable developer, coming packed with online ads. Firmware rootkits are also known as “hardware rootkits.”. This makes them incredibly difficult to detect and remove, though there are tools like rootkit scanners which can help.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Npower removed its mobile app after an attack exposed " some customers' financial and personal information." Npower said " We identified suspicious cyber-activity affecting the Npower mobile app, where someone has accessed customer accounts using login data stolen from another website. DDoS Attacks Leverage Plex Media Server.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In May, Ars Technica reported that BootGuard private keys had been stolen following a ransomware attack on Micro-Star International (MSI) in March this year (firmware on PCs with Intel chips and BootGuard enabled will only run if it is digitally signed using the appropriate keys).

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