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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…
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New Kasada API protects from botnet attacks and targeted fraud
Kasada, provider of the only online traffic integrity solution that accurately detects and defends against bot attacks, announced the introduction of Kasada API, which protects an organization’s web…
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Week in review: Criminals leveraging Office 365, endpoint attack anatomy, medical devices cybersec
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: Critical flaw in SonicWall’s firewalls patched, update quickly! (CVE-2020-5135) SonicWall patched 11 vulnerabilities affecting…
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Critical flaw in SonicWall’s firewalls patched, update quickly! (CVE-2020-5135)
Earlier this week SonicWall patched 11 vulnerabilities affecting its Network Security Appliance (NSA). Among those is CVE-2020-5135, a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the appliances’ VPN Portal…
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Microsoft and partners cut off key Trickbot botnet infrastructure
Two weeks after someone (allegedly the US Cyber Command) temporarily interrupted the operation of the infamous Trickbot botnet, a coalition of tech companies headed by Microsoft has struck…