2023
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Essential DDoS statistics for understanding attack impact
The impact of DDoS attacks extends far beyond mere inconvenience, as they can result in financial losses, compromised data, and erosion of customer trust. Understanding the nature and…
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Qakbot’s backbot: FBI-led takedown keeps crims at bay for just 3 months
Experts say malware strain make take years to die off completely Multiple sources are confirming the resurgence of Qakbot malware mere months after the FBI and other law…
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Qakbot returns in fresh assault on hospitality sector
The Qakbot botnet has been disrupted this summer, but cybercriminals are not ready to give up on the malware: Microsoft’s threat analysts have spotted a new phishing campaign…
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NKabuse backdoor harnesses blockchain brawn to hit several architectures
Novel malware adapts delivers DDoS attacks and provides RAT functionality Incident responders say they’ve found a new type of multi-platform malware abusing the New Kind of Network (NKN)…
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DNSFilter introduces new capability to filter generative AI
DNSFilter announced the expansion of its protective DNS software with a new Generative AI category. DNSFilter’s defense provides organizations of all sizes the ability to secure their network…
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Leader of pro-Russia DDoS crew Killnet ‘unmasked’ by Russian state media
Also: NXP China attack, Australia can’t deliver on ransom payment ban (yet), and Justin Sun’s very bad month Infosec in Brief Cybercriminals working out of Russia go…
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Mirai malware infects routers and cameras for new botnet
Akamai sounds the alarm – won’t name the manufacturers yet Akamai has uncovered two zero-day bugs capable of remote code execution, both being exploited to distribute the Mirai…
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Mirai we go again: Zero-day flaws see routers and cameras co-opted into botnet
Akamai sounds the alarm – won’t name the vendors yet, but there is a fix coming Akamai has uncovered two zero-day bugs capable of remote code execution, both…
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Russian national pleads guilty to building now-dismantled IPStorm proxy botnet
23K nodes earned operator more than $500K – and now perhaps jail time The FBI says it has dismantled another botnet after collaring its operator, who admitted hijacking…