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Surge in Malicious IoT Botnet Activity Raises Cybersecurity Concerns

SecureWorld News

In a digital landscape increasingly dependent on interconnected devices, the rise in malicious Internet of Things (IoT) botnet activity is becoming a significant cause for concern. A single botnet DDoS attack can involve hundreds of thousands of IoT devices, representing a significant threat to networks globally.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. IoT products are notoriously vulnerable appliances because the build prioritizes ease of use and connectivity.

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DDoS attacks in Q4 2021

SecureList

News roundup. Q4 2021 saw the appearance of several new DDoS botnets. In October, the botnet was upgraded with DDoS functionality. In October, the botnet was upgraded with DDoS functionality. Then in December, researchers at Cado Security linked the botnet to the Xanthe cryptojacking group.

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EP 31: Stopping the Mirai IoT Botnet, One CnC Server At A Time

ForAllSecure

In 2016, the Mirai IoT botnet shut down part of the internet, yet variations still plague us today. Maybe our current approach to IoT botnets isn’t working? Where would we be without it today 24 Seven news and sports updates streaming movies, ordering stuff anytime you want. We still have botnets.

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NFTs: The Newest Collectible

eSecurity Planet

From news of a collage selling for almost $70 million at Christie’s auction house to a portrayal of Janet Yellen and Morpheus rapping about cryptocurrency on SNL , the current craze is all about non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Also Read: Hacking Blockchain with Smart Contracts to Control a Botnet. What is a non-fungible token (NFT)?

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DDoS attacks in Q2 2022

SecureList

News overview. The hacktivists haven’t spared the media either: novgorod.ru , Zebra TV , Amurskaya Pravda , sibkray.ru , the Lotos state broadcaster and other provincial news outlets reported service disruptions. As usual, the gaming industry was targeted too.

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