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DDoS attacks were a more serious threat in Q3 2021 than ever before

Link11 has released new data from its network on the development of the DDoS threat: The number of attacks remains at a very high level in Q3 2021. After Q2 2021 had already shown an increase of 19% compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of attacks rose by another 17% in Q3. Attack volume and complexity of attack patterns are on the rise In addition to the worsening of the … More ? The post DDoS attacks were a more serious threat in Q3 2021 than ever before appeared first on Help Net Security .

Hillstone virtual Web Application Firewall detects and defends against treats in web applications

Hillstone Networks released Hillstone virtual Web Application Firewall (vWAF) as part of its full breadth of cybersecurity solutions. vWAF addresses and protects against the barrage of vulnerabilities that are regularly reported in web applications and pose a significant threat to an enterprise’s security posture. With vWAF, customers can fully secure applications that span multiple data centers or clouds. With proactive Layer-7 security, it detects and defends against attacks at both the network layer (DDoS attacks, … More ? The post Hillstone virtual Web Application Firewall detects and defends against treats in web applications appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Kubescape helps admins manage Kubernetes securely

Kubescape is an open-source tool for testing if Kubernetes is deployed securely, as defined in the recently released Kubernetes Hardening Guidance by NSA and CISA. About Kubernetes (“K8s”) Kubernetes is an open-source platform for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of application containers across clusters of hosts. “Kubernetes is commonly targeted for three reasons: data theft, computational power theft, or denial of service. Data theft is traditionally the primary motivation; however, cyber actors may attempt … More ? The post Kubescape helps admins manage Kubernetes securely appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Corero Network Security expands DDoS protection portfolio with ETD capability

Corero Network Security announces additional flexibility when deploying its SmartWall solution, with a new Edge Threat Defense (ETD) capability. Corero’s mission is to make the internet a safer and more reliable place to do business by protecting against the downtime and disruption caused by DDoS attacks. Corero enables organizations around the globe to maintain business continuity in the event of a DDoS attack, by deploying the award-winning and intelligently automated SmartWall DDoS protection solution that … More ? The post Corero Network Security expands DDoS protection portfolio with ETD capability appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Week in review: HiveNightmare on Windows 10, Kaseya obtains REvil decryptor

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Kaseya obtains universal REvil decryptor There’s finally some good news for the MSPs and their customers that have been hit by the REvil ransomware gang via compromised Kaseya VSA software: a universal decryptor has made it available to affected organizations. DDoS attacks are up, with ever-greater network impact With an overall rise in available network capacity, cyber criminals are increasingly targeting their … More ? The post Week in review: HiveNightmare on Windows 10, Kaseya obtains REvil decryptor appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS attacks are up, with ever-greater network impact

Telia Carrier has announced the findings of a report with a perspective on today’s cyber threats from traffic data. The report investigates changes in attack vector, size and frequency, and reveals a staggering 50% increase in peak attack traffic compared to 2019, with a jump to 1.18 Terabytes per Second (TBps) or 887 Mega Packets Per Second (Mpps). In 2020, a staggering 57 Petabits or 14 tera packets of malicious data have been cleaned. During … More ? The post DDoS attacks are up, with ever-greater network impact appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS attacks increased 33% in H1 2021

There has been a 33% increase in the number of DDoS attacks in H1 2021, according to a report published by Link11. Between January and June, there were record numbers of attacks compared to the same period last year. The report also found that between Q1 2021 and Q2 2021 there was a 19% increase in DDoS campaigns, some of which were over 100 Gbps in attack volume; further evidence that hackers are continuing to … More ? The post DDoS attacks increased 33% in H1 2021 appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Kinetic Business DDoS Mitigation Service helps customers protect networks from attacks

Kinetic Business introduced DDoS Mitigation Service, a fully managed service that monitors, detects, validates and mitigates attacks—even on third-party networks —before an outage or related damage occurs. The service augments Kinetic’s portfolio of security services and complements the company’s leading business data and voice services. DDoS attacks are disruptive and can easily make an organization’s internet circuit unavailable, impact their business and potentially put them in non-compliance with industry regulation. Kinetic’s DDoS Mitigation Service uses … More ? The post Kinetic Business DDoS Mitigation Service helps customers protect networks from attacks appeared first on Help Net Security .

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5G network slicing vulnerability leaves enterprises exposed to cyberattacks

AdaptiveMobile Security today publicly disclosed details of a major security flaw in the architecture of 5G network slicing and virtualized network functions. The fundamental vulnerability has the potential to allow data access and denial of service attacks between different network slices on a mobile operator’s 5G network, leaving enterprise customers exposed to malicious cyberattack. The issue has the potential to cause significant security risks to enterprises using network slicing and undermine operators’ attempts to open … More ? The post 5G network slicing vulnerability leaves enterprises exposed to cyberattacks appeared first on Help Net Security .

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International law enforcement effort pulls off Emotet botnet takedown

Law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide have effected a global takedown of the Emotet botnet, Europol announced today. “The Emotet infrastructure essentially acted as a primary door opener for computer systems on a global scale. Once this unauthorised access was established, these were sold to other top-level criminal groups to deploy further illicit activities such data theft and extortion through ransomware. Investigators have now taken control of its infrastructure in an international coordinated action,” they … More ? The post International law enforcement effort pulls off Emotet botnet takedown appeared first on Help Net Security .