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Command ‘n’ control botnet of notorious Emotet Windows ransomware shut down in multinational police raid
Europol-led op knocks 700 servers offline EU police agency Europol has boasted of taking down the main botnet powering the Emotet trojan-cum-malware dropper, as part of a multinational…
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International law enforcement effort pulls off Emotet botnet takedown
Law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide have effected a global takedown of the Emotet botnet, Europol announced today. “The Emotet infrastructure essentially acted as a primary door opener…
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Bad actors launched an unprecedented wave of DDoS attacks in 2020
For many enterprises, 2020 was a tough year for cyberattacks, with dozens suffering from devastating DDoS attacks due to the newfound reliance on digital tools, according to a…
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What analytics can unveil about bot mitigation tactics
25% of internet traffic on any given day is made up of bots, the Kasada Research Team has found. In fact, there is a synthetic counterpart for almost…
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As coronavirus cases surge, so do cyberattacks against the healthcare sector
The healthcare sector should brace itself against an increase in cyberattack rates and a variety of attack vectors over the coming months, researchers have warned. On Tuesday, cybersecurity…
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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…