SecureWorld News

AUGUST 19, 2020

And by new tricks, we mean new DDoS extortion threats. This August, old cyber actors have returned with a string of malicious DDoS attacks. Akamai's Security Intelligence Research Team (SIRT) has been investigating a series of DDoS extortion threats from entities claiming to be Fancy Bear and Armada Collective.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2024

Multiple threat actors exploit a recently disclosed security PHP flaw CVE-2024-4577 to deliver multiple malware families. Akamai researchers also observed threat actors behind the DDoS botnet Muhstik exploiting this vulnerability. ” reported Akamai. The bot also connects to the command and control domain p.findmeatthe[.]top,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Akamai discovered a new Mirai-based DDoS botnet, named InfectedSlurs, actively exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder (NVR) devices. In October, Akamai’s Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) noticed an anomalous activity to the company’s honeypots targeting a rarely used TCP port.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

In November, Akamai warned of a new Mirai -based DDoS botnet, named InfectedSlurs , actively exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder (NVR) devices. On December 6, The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) published the first update to the InfectedSlurs advisory series.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The malware was employed in cryptocurrency mining campaigns and to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

Lumen, rebranded from CenturyLink in 2020, offers a broad range of services, including a professionally managed next-generation network-based firewall, IDPS, adaptive network security, UTM, DDoS mitigation, and threat intelligence. AT&T was named as a Niche Player in Gartner’s most recent Magic Quadrant for MSSPs.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Recently, a detailed report from AhnLab Security Intelligence Center has shed light on the sophisticated strategies employed... The post Backdoor Breaches: The Rise of Stealthy Linux System Attacks appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 18, 2022

In a Twitter thread , the Microsoft Security Intelligence team have revealed new information about the latest versions of the Sysrv botnet. The number of malware infections targeting Linux devices rose by 35% in 2021, most commonly to recruit IoT devices for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Background.

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Webroot

JANUARY 7, 2022

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 5, 2021

Akamai has leveraged its dominant position in edge data and content delivery into an impressive security platform, with zero trust at the center of that approach. Every step you take both improves your organization’s security posture and brings you closer to realizing the benefits of a full Zero Trust environment. Visit website.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

As a whole, the Cisco suite is a powerful zero trust security solution. Firepower NGFWs provide advanced malware protection, security intelligence, sandboxing, DDoS mitigation, and a next-generation intrusion prevention system. CASB Benefits.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 24, 2022

Prior to joining Netography, Esler served as Senior Manager for the Communities Division and Strategy of Cisco Talos Security Intelligence and Research Group, where he managed much of the go-to-market strategy for research at Talos, as well as managing the Snort and ClamAV open source projects.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 15, 2023

This could include vulnerability scanners , configuration assessment tools, or security intelligence platforms. For example, you may identify a potentially serious vulnerability that could turn into a DDoS attack if exploited, so it will be prioritized over a less severe vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

People can also benefit from intelligence reports that give daily alerts and offer strategic insights. Tailored breakdowns allow monitoring for DDoS attacks and social media-based threats against an organization, too. How threat intelligence platforms work.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 23, 2021

As a whole, the Cisco suite is a powerful zero trust security solution. Firepower NGFWs provide advanced malware protection, security intelligence, sandboxing, DDoS mitigation and a next-generation intrusion prevention system. CASB benefits.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 15, 2021

IDPS tools can detect malware , socially engineered attacks and other web-based threats, including DDoS attacks. NGIPS offers URL-based security intelligence, AMP Threat Grid integration, and is backed by the company’s Talos security research team.

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