2013
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Week in review: Massive DDoS attack targets Spamhaus, Amazon S3 buckets leaking, and cyber espionage deterrence
Here's an overview of some of last week's most interesting news, podcasts, videos and articles: What do users look for in a security solution? Users are aware of…
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DDoS Attack Strikes American Express site
American Express confirms it was hit by a distributed-denial-of-service attack that disrupted online-account access for about two hours during the late afternoon on March 28. AmEx spokeswoman Amelia…
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Wisconsin man cuffed over Koch-blocking DDoS attack
Lawmen respond to Anonymous attack on right-wing moneymen A 37-year-old Wisconsin man has been charged over his alleged involvement in denial-of-service attacks against Koch Industries.…
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Bitcoin miners hit back at botnets
Bitcoin miners are hitting back at cyber-thieves attempting to cash in on the popularity of the virtual currency.
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Massive DDoS attack targets Spamhaus
The DDoS attacks mounted against Spamhaus over a week ago have escalated in the last few days, reaching a never previously experienced level of some 300 gigabits per…
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Wells Fargo warns of ongoing DDoS attacks
Wells Fargo warned on Tuesday that its website is being targeted again by a distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attack. The bank said most of its customers were not affected.…
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Grum botnet makes a comeback
Last year's takedown of the Grum botnet was one the most fascinating ones so far, as it triggered a quick response from the botherders who tried to derail…
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Seal with Clubs goes down due to DDoS Attack
Bitcoin poker site, Seals with Clubs, was twice targeted by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack this weekend – forcing it offline for three days. It is…