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CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks

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CUPS vulnerabilities could be abused for DDoS attacks 2024-10-03 at 16:18 By Zeljka Zorz While the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) vulnerabilities recently disclosed by researcher Simone “evilsocket” Margaritelli are not easily exploited for remote command execution on vulnerable systems, they could offer more opportunity to attackers who engage in DDoS attacks, Akamai threat researchers […]

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Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Peaked at 3.8 Tbps, 2.14 Billion Pps

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Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Peaked at 3.8 Tbps, 2.14 Billion Pps 2024-10-02 at 15:46 By Eduard Kovacs Cloudflare recently mitigated another record-breaking DDoS attack, peaking at 3.8 Tbps and 2.14 billion Pps. The post Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Peaked at 3.8 Tbps, 2.14 Billion Pps appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Average DDoS attack costs $6,000 per minute

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Average DDoS attack costs $6,000 per minute 2024-08-21 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 2023 saw a surge in the frequency and duration of DDoS attacks, and in the first half of 2024, it’s clear that surge has become the new normal, according to Zayo. DDoS attack duration increases DDoS attacks surged 106% from H2

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DDoS attack volume rises, peak power reaches 1.7 Tbps

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DDoS attack volume rises, peak power reaches 1.7 Tbps 2024-08-15 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The total number of DDoS attacks during H1 2024 amounted to 830,000, an increase of 46% when compared to H1 2023, according to Gcore. Peak attack power rose from 1.6 terabits per second (Tbps) in H2 2023 to 1.7

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Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview

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Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview 2024-08-13 at 13:46 By SecurityWeek News Elon Musk says a cyberattack impacted a livestream interview with US Presidential candidate Donald Trump on the X social media platform. The post Elon Musk Says Cyberattack Crashed Site Ahead of Trump Livestream Interview appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security

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Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security 2024-08-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Sporting events generate a lot of consumer activity, from hotels and restaurants to retail. Large sporting events are held together by webs of connectivity that include vendors, sponsors, employees, and consumers. These networks connect ticketing, merchandising, venue access, live

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Microsoft Says Azure Outage Caused by DDoS Attack Response

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Microsoft Says Azure Outage Caused by DDoS Attack Response 2024-07-31 at 16:06 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft’s response to a DDoS attack on Azure amplified the impact of the attack instead of mitigating it, causing outages. The post Microsoft Says Azure Outage Caused by DDoS Attack Response appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Microsoft: DDoS defense error amplified attack on Azure, leading to outage

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Microsoft: DDoS defense error amplified attack on Azure, leading to outage 2024-07-31 at 13:46 By Zeljka Zorz A DDoS attack that started on Tuesday has made a number of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services temporarily inaccessible, the company has confirmed. Microsoft’s mitigation statement on the Azure status history page Microsoft Azure, 365 outage triggered

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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress

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Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress 2024-07-23 at 13:31 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in the UK infiltrated and disrupted the DDoS-for-hire service DigitalStress, and one suspect was arrested. The post Law Enforcement Disrupts DDoS-for-Hire Service DigitalStress appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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OVHcloud Sees Record 840 Mpps DDoS Attack

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OVHcloud Sees Record 840 Mpps DDoS Attack 2024-07-05 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire OVHcloud says it mitigated the largest ever DDoS attack leveraging packet rate, which peaked at 840 Mpps. The post OVHcloud Sees Record 840 Mpps DDoS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

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Why every company needs a DDoS response plan

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Why every company needs a DDoS response plan 2024-07-01 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Hummel, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager at NETSCOUT, discusses how companies can overcome the challenges of identifying and mitigating DDoS attacks. He stresses the need for adaptive, multilayered defense strategies and the inevitability of a

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Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack

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Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack 2024-06-27 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) is under cyberattack that started on Wednesday night, the Croatian Radiotelevision has reported. Because of the attack, the hospital has shut down its information system and will be switching parts of it online once they are sure

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Inside AWS’s Crusade Against IP Spoofing and DDoS Attacks

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Inside AWS’s Crusade Against IP Spoofing and DDoS Attacks 2024-04-11 at 17:46 By Kevin Townsend SecurityWeek speaks to Tom Scholl, VP and distinguished engineer at AWS, on how the organization tackles IP Spoofing and DDoS attacks. The post Inside AWS’s Crusade Against IP Spoofing and DDoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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New HTTP/2 DoS Attack Potentially More Severe Than Record-Breaking Rapid Reset

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New HTTP/2 DoS Attack Potentially More Severe Than Record-Breaking Rapid Reset 2024-04-04 at 14:31 By Eduard Kovacs New HTTP/2 DoS method named Continuation Flood can pose a greater risk than Rapid Reset, which has been used for record-breaking attacks. The post New HTTP/2 DoS Attack Potentially More Severe Than Record-Breaking Rapid Reset appeared first on

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US Government Issues New DDoS Mitigation Guidance

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US Government Issues New DDoS Mitigation Guidance 2024-03-22 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC have released new guidance on how federal agencies can defend against DDoS attacks. The post US Government Issues New DDoS Mitigation Guidance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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CISA: Here’s how you can foil DDoS attacks

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CISA: Here’s how you can foil DDoS attacks 2024-03-22 at 13:46 By Zeljka Zorz In light of the rise of “DDoS hacktivism” and the recent DDoS attacks aimed at disrupting French and Alabama government websites, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its guidance of how governmental entities (but also other organizations) should

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The French Government Says It’s Being Targeted by Unusual Intense Cyberattacks

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The French Government Says It’s Being Targeted by Unusual Intense Cyberattacks 2024-03-12 at 04:47 By Associated Press A group of hackers called Anonymous Sudan, considered by cybersecurity experts as pro-Russia, claimed responsibility for the attacks in online posts. The post The French Government Says It’s Being Targeted by Unusual Intense Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Cybersecurity sectors adjust as DDoS attacks reach new heights

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Cybersecurity sectors adjust as DDoS attacks reach new heights 2024-02-16 at 07:05 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andrey Slastenov, Head of Security Department at Gcore, discusses the findings of their latest report that provide insights into the current state of the DDoS protection market and cybersecurity trends. Key highlights from

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DDoS Hacktivism is Back With a Geopolitical Vengeance

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DDoS Hacktivism is Back With a Geopolitical Vengeance 2024-02-15 at 13:46 By Kevin Townsend DDoS attacks have evolved from social protests through criminal extortion, hack attack smokescreens and competitor suppression to geopolitical vengeance. The post DDoS Hacktivism is Back With a Geopolitical Vengeance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack?

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Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack? 2024-02-08 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Three million electric toothbrushes were reportedly used for disruptive DDoS attacks, but cybersecurity experts questioned the claims. The post Were 3 Million Toothbrushes Really Used for a DDoS Attack? appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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