2015
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Warnings over Node.js flaw that could lead to DoS attacks
TheNode.js Foundation has revealed a couple of bugs within its JavaScript software that could lead to major denial of service attacks against websites using the code. The issues…
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Greek Banks Hit by DDoS Attacks, Hackers Ask for Bitcoin Ransoms to Stop
Armada Collective, the hackers that launched DDoS attacks on ProtonMail, are back and are targeting several Greek banks, using the same DDoS-for-Bitcoin extortion scheme. Unlike the ProtonMail debacle,…
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Tux Machines Again Faces DDoS Attacks
The popular website Tux Machines has evidently fallen victim to a DDoS attack that made the site unavailable for part of the day on Friday. The announcement of…
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Netherlands public broadcaster hit in worst-ever DDoS attack
The Netherlands public broadcaster NPO was hit by the largest DDoS attack ever, leaving the NOS site and app unreachable for some time on Sunday night. Other national…
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It’s Black Friday: Do you know who is DDoSing your servers? And how to stop them
Today is Black Friday in the U.S. a retail holiday where numerous, extravagant deals are revealed to a ravenous public. In the brick and mortar universe, this can…
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Finance, telco and IT sectors were top targets for DDoS attacks in 2015
A new study conducted by Kasperky Labs and B2B International, has revealed that around one in four IT, telecommunication, and financial services companies have experienced a distributed denial…
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Anonymous vs ISIS, Australian attorney general, NTP and DDoS exploits
Anonymous vs ISIS Naturally, even cybersecurity news in this past week has centred around ISIS in the wake of the Paris attacks. The main headline has come from…
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Bloggers Put Bounty on DDoS Extortionists
Two sister blogs, Hacked (Security & Tech) and CryptoCoinsNews, have decided to go the Mel Gibson route (“Ransom” movie reference for the uncool kids) and put out a…
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To the IT Security Rescue: DARPA and the Extreme DDoS Defence Program
IT security is a big deal – especially today with concerns that the government may be compromising some private networks. We know that the agency has compromised Google…
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15-Year-Old Brit Charged with DDoS Attacks, Bomb Threats
British police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old teenager from Plympton, Plymouth. The boy was taken into custody at his parents’ house on Monday, November 16. According to…