Monthly Archives: September 2019

Comcast Business SecurityEdge helps small businesses manage the risk of cyberattacks

Comcast Business announced the launch of its new cloud-based internet security solution, specifically engineered to help small businesses effectively manage the growing risk of cyberattacks. Comcast Business SecurityEdge works to protect a business’ network and the devices connected to it against several existing and emerging Internet-related threats, including malware, ransomware, phishing and botnet infections, without requiring additional hardware or software beyond the Comcast Business Internet modem. In today’s hyper-connected world, cyberthreats are becoming more sophisticated … More ? The post Comcast Business SecurityEdge helps small businesses manage the risk of cyberattacks appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DNSSEC fueling new wave of DNS amplification attacks

DNS amplification attacks swelled in the second quarter of this year, with the amplified attacks spiking more than 1,000% compared with Q2 2018, according to Nexusguard. Researchers attributed Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) with fueling the new wave of DNS amplification attacks, which accounted for more than 65% of the attacks last quarter according to the team’s evaluation of thousands of worldwide DDoS attacks. DNSSEC was designed to protect applications from using forged or … More ? The post DNSSEC fueling new wave of DNS amplification attacks appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Newb admits he ran Satori botnet that turned thousands of hacked devices into a 100Gbps+ DDoS-for-hire cannon

One moron down, two to go The script kiddie at the center of the Satori botnet case has pleaded guilty.…

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