2020
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DDoS Attacks Remain a Serious Threat to Businesses Worldwide
So, what exactly is a DDoS attack? DDoS attack stands for Distributed Denial of Service attack. This is when multiple systems flood a targeted system, rendering it unavailable. One…
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Teen who shook the Internet in 2016 pleads guilty to DDoS attacks
One of the operators behind a Mirai botnet pleaded guilty to their involvement in a huge DDoS attack that caused a massive Internet disruption during October 2016. Multiple…
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How do I select cyber insurance for my business?
There has been a 70%+ increase in the average cost of a cybercrime to an organization over five years to $13mn and a 60%+ increase in the average…
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Protect your business from DDoS attacks: Join this webinar to find out more
Expert advice on how to combat one of the most dangerous online threats Promo With the COVID-19 pandemic leading us all to depend on online services like…
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Spamhaus Intelligence API: Free threat intelligence data for security developers
Spamhaus Technology releases its Intelligence API. This is the first time Spamhaus has released its extensive threat intelligence via API, providing enriched data relating to IP addresses exhibiting…
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DOSarrest Unleashes new version of its Simulated DDoS Attack platform
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DOSarrest Internet Security announced today that they have released a new version of its C ybe r A ttack…
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How prevalent is DNS spoofing? Could a repeat of the Dyn/Mirai DDoS attack have the same results?
Two separate groups of academics have recently released research papers based on research into the Domain Name System (DNS). One has found that the overwhelming majority of popular…
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Attacks are rising in all vectors and types
DDoS, web application, bot, and other attacks have surged exponentially compared to the first half of 2019, according to CDNetworks. In particular, attacks on web applications rose by…
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Cyber insurance claims on the rise
External attacks on companies result in the most expensive cyber insurance losses, but it is employee mistakes and technical problems that are the most frequent generator of claims…
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In 2016 Australia’s online census failed. Preparations for the 2021 edition have been rated ‘partly effective’
Devs can make unauthorised changes, data integrity is a work in progress, security is not there yet … and there’s just nine months to go In 2016 Australia’s…