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Week in review: Kali Linux 2020.3, mobile security threats, ISO certs at risk of lapsing

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Updated cryptojacking worm steals AWS credentials A malicious cryptocurrency miner and DDoS worm that has been targeting Docker systems for months now also steals Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials. Thousands of ISO certifications at risk of lapsing due to halted re-certification audits Thousands of valuable ISO management system certifications earned by UK companies may now be at risk because auditors from Certification … More ? The post Week in review: Kali Linux 2020.3, mobile security threats, ISO certs at risk of lapsing appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Updated cryptojacking worm steals AWS credentials

A malicious cryptocurrency miner and DDoS worm that has been targeting Docker systems for months now also steals Amazon Web Services (AWS) credentials. What’s more, TeamTNT – the attackers wielding it – have also begun targeting Kubernetes clusters and Jenkins servers. The original threat TeamTNT’s “calling card” appears when the worm first runs on the target installation: First spotted by MalwareHunterTeam and Trend Micro researchers in May 2020, the original worm would: Scan for open … More ? The post Updated cryptojacking worm steals AWS credentials appeared first on Help Net Security .

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How do cybercriminals secure cybercrime?

Trend Micro unveiled new insights analyzing the market for underground hosting services and detailing how and where cybercriminals rent the infrastructure that hosts their business. Over the past five years, increased use and abuse of compromised assets has formed a whole new market. There are varied types of underground hosting and associated services used by cybercriminals to operate their businesses, including bulletproof hosting, VPNs, anonymizers, and DDoS protection. Such services could variously be used to … More ? The post How do cybercriminals secure cybercrime? appeared first on Help Net Security .

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In addition to traditional DDoS attacks, researchers see various abnormal traffic patterns

In the first quarter of 2020, DDoS attacks rose more than 278% compared to Q1 2019, and more than 542% compared to the last quarter, as published in the Nexusguard Q1 2020 Threat Report. DDoS attacks have become a global risk, and as attacks continue to increase in complexity, further spurred by the pandemic, ISPs will have to strengthen their security measures. Undetectable and abnormal traffic patternss While DDoS attacks disrupt service for large companies … More ? The post In addition to traditional DDoS attacks, researchers see various abnormal traffic patterns appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Week in review: Counterfeit Cisco switches, hijacked Twitter accounts, vulnerable SAP applications

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: New wave of attacks aiming to rope home routers into IoT botnets A Trend Micro research is warning consumers of a major new wave of attacks attempting to compromise their home routers for use in IoT botnets. High-profile Twitter accounts hijacked to push Bitcoin scam. How did it happen? The Twittersphere went into overdrive as a bunch of prominent, verified Twitter accounts … More ? The post Week in review: Counterfeit Cisco switches, hijacked Twitter accounts, vulnerable SAP applications appeared first on Help Net Security .

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New wave of attacks aiming to rope home routers into IoT botnets

A Trend Micro research is warning consumers of a major new wave of attacks attempting to compromise their home routers for use in IoT botnets. The report urges users to take action to stop their devices from enabling this criminal activity. The importance of home routers for IoT botnets There has been a recent spike in attacks targeting and leveraging routers, particularly around Q4 2019. This research indicates increased abuse of these devices will continue … More ? The post New wave of attacks aiming to rope home routers into IoT botnets appeared first on Help Net Security .

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CyberX, CyberX, does whatever a CyberX does. Locks IoT, machines too, Microsoft got it, so will you

Plus: DDoS’er jailed, and more In Brief   Redmond is bulking up the security around its AzureStack hardware-to-cloud bundle by acquiring infosec firm CyberX.…

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Honeypot behind sold-off IP subnet shows Cyberbunker biz hosted all kinds of filth, says SANS Institute

Botnet C2, denial-of-service, phishing – and that’s after filtering Web traffic to the servers of the notorious Dutch-German Cyberbunker hosting biz was filled with all kinds of badness, including apparent botnet command-and-control and denial-of-service traffic, says SANS Institute.…

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How the pandemic affected DDoS attack patterns, global internet traffic

There has been a shift in internet traffic patterns coinciding with an increase in DDoS and other types of network attacks in recent months as organizations across industries quickly transitioned to remote workforces and individuals under stay-at-home orders began relying on the internet more heavily, according to Neustar. Growing reliance on the internet The pandemic effect was clear in traffic to specific websites, such as the 250% increase in queries for a popular collaboration platform … More ? The post How the pandemic affected DDoS attack patterns, global internet traffic appeared first on Help Net Security .

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