December 15, 2023
Via: The RegisterIncident responders say they’ve found a new type of multi-platform malware abusing the New Kind of Network (NKN) protocol. Dubbed “NKAbuse” by the researchers, the Go-based backdoor offers criminal attackers a range of possibilities, including being able to DDoS or […]
December 14, 2023
Via: The RegisterWhether you are considering a career in cyber security or you already work in the industry, the 2023 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge is a great way of combining festive fun and learning. Who knows, the skills you acquire this holiday […]
December 7, 2023
Via: SecureWorldAs the year comes to an end, it’s time to look into the crystal ball. Here is my list of the top four cyber security issues for 2024. Generative AI For cyber defenders, AI will increasingly be used to identify […]
November 9, 2023
Via: Security AffairsSberbank , the Russian banking and financial services giant, announced that it was recently hit by a record-breaking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that reached 1 million RPS. After the invasion of Ukraine, most Russian organizations and international companies […]
August 3, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA hacktivist group known as Mysterious Team Bangladesh has been linked to over 750 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and 78 website defacements since June 2022. “The group most frequently attacks logistics, government, and financial sector organizations in India and Israel,” […]
July 27, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsMisconfigured and poorly secured Apache Tomcat servers are being targeted as part of a new campaign designed to deliver the Mirai botnet malware and cryptocurrency miners. The findings come courtesy of Aqua, which detected more than 800 attacks against its […]
July 18, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsStolen ChatGPT credentials flood dark web markets# Over the past year, 100,000 stolen credentials for ChatGPT were advertised on underground sites, being sold for as little as $5 on dark web marketplaces in addition to being offered for free. Stolen […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
June 21, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA new malware called Condi has been observed exploiting a security vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) Wi-Fi routers to rope the devices into a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said the campaign has ramped up since the […]
March 23, 2023
Via: Help Net SecurityBetween January 2021 and October 2022, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) analyzed and mapped the cyber threats faced by the transport sector, identifying prime threats, analyzing incidents, assessing threat actors, analyzing their motivations, and introducing major trends for each […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
March 21, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsPoorly managed Linux SSH servers are being targeted as part of a new campaign that deploys different variants of a malware called ShellBot. “ShellBot, also known as PerlBot, is a DDoS Bot malware developed in Perl and characteristically uses IRC […]
August 22, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityMalware peddlers are exploiting users’ familiarity with and inherent trust in DDoS protection pages to make them download and run malware on their computer, Sucuri researchers have warned. Hidden malware and fake DDoS protection DDoS protection pages have become so […]
June 30, 2022
Via: Security WeekNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that to his knowledge the attack “has not caused any significant damage.” The distributed-denial-of-service (DDOS) attack targeted a secure national data network forcing the temporary suspension of online services for several hours, the […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
June 7, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityZscaler released the findings of its annual ThreatLabz Ransomware Report, which revealed an 80 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year. In 2022, the most prevalent ransomware trends include double-extortion, supply chain attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, ransomware rebranding, and geo-political incited ransomware attacks. […]
March 10, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityThe cyber activities related to the ongoing war in Ukraine have run the gamut from wiper malware hitting organizations and the border control in Ukraine, DDoS attacks aimed at government and media websites, and cyber disruption of satellite-based internet service, […]
February 24, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityThis Thursday morning, Russia started its invasion on Ukraine and, As predicted, the attacks in the physical world have been preceded and accompanied by cyber attacks: Renewed DDoS attacks have been launched against websites Ukrainian government agencies and banks New […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
January 31, 2022
Via: CSO OnlineWhat is a DDoS attack? A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is when an attacker, or attackers, attempt to make it impossible for a service to be delivered. This can be achieved by thwarting access to virtually anything: servers, […]
Cloud security, Network security, Security
December 8, 2021
Via: Help Net SecurityThe healthcare cybersecurity market size is anticipated to record a valuation of $35.5 billion by 2027, according to the most recent study by Global Market Insights. Increasing adoption for cloud services in developed as well as developing countries will boost […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
September 23, 2021
Via: Help Net SecurityNETSCOUT announced findings from its report that underscore the dramatic impact cyberattacks continue to have on private and public organizations and governments worldwide. In the first half of 2021, cybercriminals launched approximately 5.4 million Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks, […]
Network security, Security, Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
June 14, 2021
Via: Security AffairsA large fire at the Luma’s Monacillo electrical substation in San Juan for Puerto Rico’s new electricity provider, Luma Energy, caused major blackouts across Puerto Rico on Thursday. “The fire caused major blackouts across the entire island. The situation is […]
June 7, 2021
Via: Radware BlogIn a post-pandemic world riddled with digital attacks and a hyper-partisan political landscape, access to accurate and vetted intelligence is like finding a needle in a haystack. But intelligence is a critical resource in the fight to stay current with […]