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Facebook/Insta FAIL — ‘Anonymous Sudan’ has a Super Tuesday: ‘We Did It.’
Richi Jennings | | Anonymous, Anonymous Hacking Collective, Anonymous Sudan, API Authentication, API Authentication Errors, API Authorization, Application DDoS, application-layer DDoS attacks, Cloud DDoS, cloud outage, ddos, DDoS attack, DDoS attacks, Downtime and outages, facebook, Facebook accounts, facebook breach, facebook instagram hack, facebook login, Facebook outage, Instagram, Instagram outage, instagram vulnerability, Internet outage, internet outages, InternetOutage, Meta, Meta Networks, outage, Outage Investigation, outages, SB Blogwatch, Storm-1359, Stupidity of Instagram, Threads
Shooper Choosday: Was yesterday’s Meta outage outrage caused by a Russian DDoS? ...
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‘Total Bollocks’ — No, Your Toothbrush isn’t DDoS’ing
Richi Jennings | | botnet, Botnet Attack, botnets, Consumer IoT, ddos, DDoS attack, DDoS botnet, Fortinet, Inc., Internet of things, Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Things (IoT) Security, Internet of Things cyber security, iot, IoT botnet
PR FAIL: Were 3 million toothbrushes hacked into a botnet? Or does a Fortinet spokeschild have egg on his face? ...
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DDoS Attackers Put Environmental Services Firms in Their Crosshairs
Environmental services websites are becoming significant targets for threat groups launching distributed denial-of-services attacks, with researchers at Cloudflare noting a staggering 61,839% year-over-year increase in the fourth quarter last year. The spike ...
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HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Mitigation With Imperva WAF
Luke Richardson | | Application Security, cloud WAF, CVE, ddos, DDoS attack, DDoS Protection, layer 7 attack, waf
In the modern application landscape, where businesses are constantly under the threat of cyber attacks, one of the most recent to emerge is HTTP/2 Rapid Reset (CVE-2023-44487), a type of Distributed Denial-of-Service ...
Prevent DDOS Attacks on Websites: Essential Tips and Best Practices
In an era where digital real estate is as valuable as its physical counterpart, safeguarding your online presence is paramount. For small businesses and IT personnel, understanding how to prevent DDoS attacks ...
Why Botnets Persist: How to Stop Direct-Path DDoS Attacks
No one is immune from direct-path DDoS attacks, but there are ways to mitigate the damage before it occurs ...
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DDoS Attack Mitigation Playbook for SOC and DevOps Teams
Facing DDoS threats? Arm your SOC & DevOps teams with effective mitigation strategies. Explore geo-fencing, IP blacklisting, and rate limiting in our playbook. The post DDoS Attack Mitigation Playbook for SOC and ...
OracleIV DDoS Botnet Alert: Secure Your Docker Engine APIs
Rohan Timalsina | | botnet, Cryptojacking, Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Weaknesses, ddos, DDoS attack, DDoS attacks, DDoS botnet, Docker, Docker Engine API, Linux & Open Source News, OracleIV
Attention Docker users: a new threat known as OracleIV is on the rise, targeting publicly accessible Docker Engine API instances. Researchers from Cado have uncovered a campaign where attackers exploit misconfigurations to ...
FBI Shuts Down IPStorm Botnet as Its Operator Pleads Guilty
The notorious IPStorm botnet proxy network, which first spun up in 2019 targeting Windows systems and two years later expanded to devices running other operating systems, is shut down and its creator ...
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Online Retailers: Five Threats Targeting Your Business This Holiday Shopping Season
Erez Hasson | | account takeover, API security, Application Security, bad bots, bot attacks, ddos, ecommerce, Imperva Threat Research, retail
As the holiday season approaches, a palpable sense of joy and anticipation fills the air. Twinkling lights adorn homes, the aroma of freshly baked cookies wafts through the kitchen, and the sound ...