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IoT security threats highlight the need for zero trust principles

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IoT security threats highlight the need for zero trust principles 27/10/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The high number of attacks on IoT devices represents a 400% increase in malware compared to the previous year, according to Zscaler. The increasing frequency of malware attacks targeting IoT devices is a significant concern for OT security, […]

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Organizations Respond to HTTP/2 Zero-Day Exploited for DDoS Attacks

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Organizations Respond to HTTP/2 Zero-Day Exploited for DDoS Attacks 11/10/2023 at 15:33 By Eduard Kovacs Organizations respond to HTTP/2 Rapid Reset zero-day vulnerability exploited to launch the largest DDoS attacks seen to date. The post Organizations Respond to HTTP/2 Zero-Day Exploited for DDoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Microsoft plugs exploited WordPad, Skype for Business zero-days (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763)

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Microsoft plugs exploited WordPad, Skype for Business zero-days (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763) 10/10/2023 at 22:01 By Zeljka Zorz On this October 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released 103 patches and has fixed three actively exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763, CVE-2023-44487). The exploited zero-days (CVE-2023-36563, CVE-2023-41763, CVE-2023-44487) CVE-2023-36563, discovered by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, is a WordPad vulnerability that could

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‘HTTP/2 Rapid Reset’ Zero-Day Exploited to Launch Largest DDoS Attacks in History

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‘HTTP/2 Rapid Reset’ Zero-Day Exploited to Launch Largest DDoS Attacks in History 10/10/2023 at 17:02 By Eduard Kovacs A zero-day vulnerability named HTTP/2 Rapid Reset has been exploited to launch some of the largest DDoS attacks in history. The post ‘HTTP/2 Rapid Reset’ Zero-Day Exploited to Launch Largest DDoS Attacks in History appeared first on

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Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487)

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Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487) 10/10/2023 at 16:21 By Help Net Security Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon AWS revealed that a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol has been used to mount massive, high-volume DDoS attacks, which they dubbed HTTP/2 Rapid Reset. Decoding HTTP/2 Rapid Reset (CVE-2023-44487) In late

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Hackers Join In on Israel-Hamas War With Disruptive Cyberattacks

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Hackers Join In on Israel-Hamas War With Disruptive Cyberattacks 09/10/2023 at 13:16 By Eduard Kovacs Several hacker groups have joined in on the Israel-Hamas war that started over the weekend after the militant group launched a major attack. The post Hackers Join In on Israel-Hamas War With Disruptive Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Global events fuel DDoS attack campaigns

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Global events fuel DDoS attack campaigns 02/10/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million DDoS attacks in 1H 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase, according to NETSCOUT. Global events like the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids have driven recent DDoS attack growth. Finland was targeted by pro-Russian hacktivists in 2022 during

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Canadian Government Targeted With DDoS Attacks by Pro-Russia Group

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Canadian Government Targeted With DDoS Attacks by Pro-Russia Group 18/09/2023 at 16:33 By Ionut Arghire The pro-Russian cybercrime group tracked as NoName057(16) is launching DDoS attacks against Canadian organizations. The post Canadian Government Targeted With DDoS Attacks by Pro-Russia Group appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original

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After Microsoft and X, Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on Telegram

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After Microsoft and X, Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on Telegram 11/09/2023 at 17:31 By Ionut Arghire Anonymous Sudan launches a DDoS attack against Telegram in retaliation for the suspension of their primary account on the platform. The post After Microsoft and X, Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on Telegram appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Elevating API security to reinforce cyber defense

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Elevating API security to reinforce cyber defense 11/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security While APIs are essential to many operations and used extensively, a lack of prioritization and understanding is leading us towards a growing API security crisis, according to a report by Traceable AI and Ponemon Institute. The urgency for API security Within

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CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations

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CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations 07/09/2023 at 17:48 By Ionut Arghire CISA has released new guidance to help federal agencies decide upon and prioritize DDoS mitigations based on mission and reputational impact. The post CISA Releases Guidance on Adopting DDoS Mitigations appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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The power of passive OS fingerprinting for accurate IoT device identification

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The power of passive OS fingerprinting for accurate IoT device identification 31/08/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The number of IoT devices in enterprise networks and across the internet is projected to reach 29 billion by the year 2030. This exponential growth has inadvertently increased the attack surface. Each interconnected device can potentially create

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How to accelerate and access DDoS protection services using GRE

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How to accelerate and access DDoS protection services using GRE 11/08/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As we entered 2023, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed an increase in sophisticated, high-volume attacks, according to Gcore. The maximum attack power rose from 600 to 800 Gbps. UDP flood attacks were most common and amounted to 52% of

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Attackers intensify DDoS attacks with new tactics

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Attackers intensify DDoS attacks with new tactics 21/07/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As we entered 2023, the cybersecurity landscape witnessed an increase in sophisticated, high-volume attacks, according to Gcore. The maximum attack power rose from 600 to 800 Gbps. UDP flood attacks were most common and amounted to 52% of total attacks, while

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Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks

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Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks 11/07/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security It is important not to underestimate the potentially devastating impact of DDoS attacks. Organizations of all sizes should take proactive measures to mitigate and safeguard against DDoS attacks, ensuring the continuity and resilience of their operations. Throughout

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Global rise in DDoS attacks threatens digital infrastructure

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Global rise in DDoS attacks threatens digital infrastructure 29/06/2023 at 06:35 By Help Net Security In 2022, the total number of DDoS attacks worldwide increased by 115.1% over the amount observed in 2021, according to Nexusguard. The data also showed that cyber attackers continued to alter their threat vectors by targeting the application platforms, online

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Compromised Linux SSH servers engage in DDoS attacks, cryptomining

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Compromised Linux SSH servers engage in DDoS attacks, cryptomining 20/06/2023 at 13:36 By Helga Labus Poorly managed Linux SSH servers are getting compromised by unknown attackers and instructed to engage in DDoS attacks while simultaneously mining cryptocurrency in the background. The Tsunami DDoS bot Tsunami, also known as Kaiten, is a type of DDoS bot

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Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks against M365, Azure Portal

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Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks against M365, Azure Portal 19/06/2023 at 14:02 By Helga Labus The Microsoft 365 and Azure Portal outages users expirienced this month were caused by Layer 7 DDoS attacks, Microsoft has confirmed on Friday. The DDoS attacks against Microsoft 365 and Azure Portal Throughout the first half June 2023 Microsoft confirmed, at

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Microsoft Says Early June Disruptions to Outlook, Cloud Platform, Were Cyberattacks

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Microsoft Says Early June Disruptions to Outlook, Cloud Platform, Were Cyberattacks 18/06/2023 at 15:35 By Associated Press Early June 2023 disruptions to Microsoft’s flagship office suite were Layer 7 DDoS attacks by a shadowy new hacktivist group dubbed Storm-1359 by Microsoft. The post Microsoft Says Early June Disruptions to Outlook, Cloud Platform, Were Cyberattacks appeared

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Malicious Tools in the Underground: Investigating their Propagation

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Malicious Tools in the Underground: Investigating their Propagation 16/06/2023 at 19:04 By cybleinc Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs investigates the recent promulgation of Malicious Tools in underground forums. The post Malicious Tools in the Underground: Investigating their Propagation appeared first on Cyble. This article is an excerpt from Cyble View Original Source React to this

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