2017
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FCC says DDOS attacks, not net neutrality comments, tied up comments system
The federal agency did not provide any evidence of the alleged attacks, which occurred as HBO comedian John Oliver urged viewers to flood the FCC with comments. The…
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Another IoT botnet has been found feasting on vulnerable IP cameras
Children, please welcome Persirai to the class Researchers have discovered yet another IoT botnet.…
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6 steps to reduce your risk of a DDoS attack
You’ve seen the splashy headlines about web services getting taken down by DDoS, or Distributed-Denial-of-Service Attacks, but have you ever worried about these attacks taking down your firm’s…
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FCC blames DDoS for weekend web lockout
Not down to people trying to file comments on issues rhyming with wetsuit balloty, it insists Vid Problems faced by consumers hoping to submit comments to the…
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FCC blames DDoS for weekend commentary lockout
Not down to people trying to file comments on issues rhyming with wetsuit balloty, it insists Problems faced by consumers hoping to submit comments to the Federal Communications…
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FCC: Commission Hit By DDoS Attacks
Amidst reports that John Oliver’s segment on Title II on Sunday night’s Last Week Tonight on HBO had created a flood of comments that brought down the FCC’s…
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DDoS Attack On Gaming, Gambling Sites In Hong Kong Believed To Be Extortion Attempt
In the first two weeks of April, sudden spikes of traffic started hitting gaming and gambling sites in Hong Kong. The increased rush weren’t anxious gamers looking to…
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DDoS attacks could cost enterprises over $2.5 million in revenue
A new report from information services specialist Neustar looks at the frequency and cost of DDoS attacks and what is being done to counter the threat. In terms…
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Netflix Incident A Sign Of Increase In Cyber Extortion Campaigns
Attackers using threats of data exposure and DDoS disruptions to try and extort ransoms from organizations The recent leak of 10 unaired episodes from Season 5 of Netflix’…