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Forget your space-age IT security systems. It might just take a $1m bribe and a willing employee to be pwned

Russian charged with trying to bung staffer cash to infect own bosses’ network during DDoS distraction A Russian citizen is accused of flying to America to bribe a Nevada company employee to infect their bosses’ IT network with malware.…

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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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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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DDoS traffic capitalizes on remote working connectivity reliance to disrupt service provider targets

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, according to Nexusguard. Working from home as the new norm Researchers attribute the sharp rise in incidents to malicious efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing DDoS attacks to interrupt service for large companies and individuals alike. ISPs face increasing challenges to curb undetectable and abnormal traffic before they turn into … More ? The post DDoS traffic capitalizes on remote working connectivity reliance to disrupt service provider targets appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS and dingoes: Australia to bolster cyber-defences with 500 hackers amid China spat

AU$1.35bn fund follows revelations that country was hit by state-run attack Australia will hire 500 hackers as part of a AU$1.35bn (£754m, $925m) boost to protect the nation’s networks from a wave of cyber attacks.…

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

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