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DDoS Attacks Leveraged by Attackers in Israel Conflict

DDoS Attacks Leveraged by Attackers in Israel Conflict

| | ddos, DDoS attack, Imperva Threat Research, killnet, Threat Research
Over the last few years, we’ve observed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks used in many conflicts. In the Russia-Ukraine war, DDoS was used both by government cyber agencies and individual hacktivist ...
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Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS

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Unlucky number: Time and again this month, “Russian” hackers bring down Microsoft clouds ...
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Killnet: Inside the World’s Most Prominent Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Collective

Killnet: Inside the World’s Most Prominent Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Collective

| | APTs, cyber threat intelligence, ddos, Illicit communities, killnet
Well-known pro-Kremlin hactivist group Killnet has been noted for its level of activity and ambition, especially since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war. The post Killnet: Inside the World’s Most Prominent Pro-Kremlin ...
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Killnet Ostracizes Leader of Anonymous Russia, Adding New Chapter to Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Drama

Killnet Ostracizes Leader of Anonymous Russia, Adding New Chapter to Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Drama

| | Anonymous, cyber threat intelligence, cybercrime, ddos, Illicit communities, killnet, Threat Intelligence
The apparent head of Anonymous Russia, an 18-year-old Belarusian citizen, was recently arrested by local authorities, prompting several Killnet-associated groups to call for his release and form their own coalitions The post ...
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Final Act? Killnet Rallies Attackers to DDoS NATO Targets

| | Critical Infrastructure, cyberattack, ddos, Easter attack, killnet
While much of the world anticipated hunts for colored eggs, chocolate bunnies and family dinners on Sunday, Black Kite was busy sounding the alarm about an expected swan song from Killnet that ...
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Following the Money: Killnet’s ‘Infinity Forum’ Wooing Likeminded Cybercriminals

Following the Money: Killnet’s ‘Infinity Forum’ Wooing Likeminded Cybercriminals

| | cyber threat intelligence, hacktivism, killnet, Threat, threat actors, Threat Intelligence
Pro-Kremlin hacktivist DDoS group Killnet has created a new illicit forum, called Infinity, that hopes to bridge the gap between hacktivists and cybercriminals—and continue its quest for money and notoriety. The post ...
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DDOS in Healthcare

Hospitals Hit by DDoS Attacks as Killnet Group Targets the Healthcare Sector – What You Need to do Now

| | Application Security, DDoS attack, healthcare, Imperva Threat Research, killnet, node.js
The increase in DDoS attacks on healthcare organizations in the US in the last 48 hours by the Pro-Russian hacktivist group Killnet has become a serious concern. These types of attacks are ...
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Ukraine’s Response to Cyber Threats a Model in DDoS Prevention

| | cyber attacks, ddos, DDoS attacks, killnet, Ukraine, waf, Web Application Firewall
With the disruption, loss of life and heartbreaking images that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has produced, it is easy to overlook what it has meant to the cyber threat landscape. Even threat actors ...
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Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Groups Seeking Impact By Courting Notoriety

Pro-Kremlin Hacktivist Groups Seeking Impact By Courting Notoriety

| | cyber threat intelligence, cybercrime, hacktivism, Hacktivists, Illicit communities, killnet, Threat Intelligence
Newfound relationships between pro-Kremlin hacktivist groups and the Russian government go beyond helping Russia with their own propaganda operations, also alluding to behind-the-scenes coordination between the government and these hacktivist groups that ...
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KillNet’s Malicious Call to Action Takes Airport Websites Offline

| | Critical Infrastructure, cyberattack, DDoS attack, killnet, Russia
Pro-Russian hackers knocked several U.S. airports offline earlier this week, and the attack is being called everything from a publicity stunt to a malicious call to action to a possible hint of ...
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