2015
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The Andromeda botnet is ballooning once again
Cybercriminals are, once again, trying to swell the number of computers compromised by the Andromeda backdoor. This will allow them to control the machines and download additional malware…
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Anonymous to BBC: Bring back Clarkson, threatens DDoS attack
The recent story involving our favorite power-mad petrol head Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension from the BBC has us all on the edge of our seats, as this latest controversy not…
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Bitcoin Mining Pools Targeted in Wave of DDOS Attacks
AntPool, BW.com , NiceHash, CKPool and GHash.io are among a number of bitcoin mining pools and operations that have been hit by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in recent…
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DDoS attack targets Femsplain on International Women’s Day
Feminist blog Femsplain was taken offline earlier today by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, according to the site’s founder, Amber Gordon. She tells The Verge that the…
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Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Are Working Together to Stop DDoS Attacks
We may all have different gaming preferences, but we can probably all agree that DDoS attacks suck. Whether it’s the PlayStation Network or Xbox Live that goes down,…
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How DDoS attacks impact service providers
There's a striking disparity between how threatened service providers feel by potential DDoS attacks and how prepared they are to mitigate one, according to a Black Lotus survey.…
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A proactive approach to DDoS attack prevention
The increase in the frequency, volume and sophistication of DDoS attacks has helped boost the awareness of these threats among Asia-Pacific (APAC) enterprises. New analysis from Frost &…
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China online gambling bust; Korean site orders DDoS attacks on competitor
Authorities in China have broken up an international online gambling operation based in Hunan province. China’s official press agency Xinhua quoted Chinese police saying they’d detained 19 individuals…
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DDoS attacks enabled via vulnerable Google Maps plugin
An industry warning has been issued to businesses and Software-as-a-Service providers advising that attackers are currently exploiting a vulnerable Google Maps plugin installed on Joomla servers to launch distributed…