2017
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New Mirai-Like Malware Targets IoT Devices
Security researchers are warning about malware that’s been enslaving routers, webcams and DVRs across the world to create a giant botnet capable of disrupting the internet. The malware,…
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Android malware on Google Play grows botnets, launches DDoS attacks
The Sockbot malware has made its way into at least eight Apps in the Google Play Store with the intent of adding devices to botnets and performing DDoS…
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DOSarrest releases new API
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internet Security announced today that they have released a new Application Programming Interface(API) for their latest generation of Internet…
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400 attacks per day: Behind Australia’s growing DDoS attack surface
There is no denying that the number of DDoS attacks has been increasing everywhere around the world, new variants of attacking tools and techniques have been made available…
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What is cyber terrorism?
How is cyber terrorism defined and how likely is an attack? Everyone is familiar with what “terrorism” means, but when we stick the word “cyber” in front of…
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More than half of businesses fell victim to DDoS attacks in the past year, survey shows
CDNeworks research shows 54% of businesses were hit by distributed denial of service attacks in the last year, and many feel they are underinvesting in cyber defences. More…
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Cybersecurity: into the data breach
Cybersecurity has become a significant issue as attacks are increasing. In the new payments ecosystem, where third-party developers can directly interact with banks’ customers, data privacy and security…
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Dark Web Marketplaces Go Down In Reported Mass DDoS Attack
There seems to be some turbulence going on in the murky world of the dark web, with four of its major drug marketplaces unexpectedly going offline, reports said. The…
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Despite increased spend, why doesn’t DDoS mitigation always work?
Newly published research suggests that while there has been a marked increase in spending to mitigate against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, organisations are still falling victim.…