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2021 nastiest malware: Here to stay and ever evolving

This year was yet another year with COVID-19 and malware running rampant in the headlines. Be it in person or online, the world is still struggling in the fight against viruses. This year took another ghastly turn when attacking critical infrastructure and supply chains became a new trend. Perhaps because popular botnets were down, or maybe it’s just plain old-fashioned nation-state sponsored attacks. We saw some previous big players exit the scene this year, some … More ? The post 2021 nastiest malware: Here to stay and ever evolving appeared first on Help Net Security .

DDoS attacks increased 11% in 1H 2021, fueling a global security crisis

NETSCOUT announced findings from its report that underscore the dramatic impact cyberattacks continue to have on private and public organizations and governments worldwide. In the first half of 2021, cybercriminals launched approximately 5.4 million Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attacks, increasing 11% over 1H 2020 figures. Additionally, data projections point to 2021 as another record-setting year on track to surpass 11 million global DDoS attacks. This long tail of attacker innovation is expected to last, … More ? The post DDoS attacks increased 11% in 1H 2021, fueling a global security crisis appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Hillstone virtual Web Application Firewall detects and defends against treats in web applications

Hillstone Networks released Hillstone virtual Web Application Firewall (vWAF) as part of its full breadth of cybersecurity solutions. vWAF addresses and protects against the barrage of vulnerabilities that are regularly reported in web applications and pose a significant threat to an enterprise’s security posture. With vWAF, customers can fully secure applications that span multiple data centers or clouds. With proactive Layer-7 security, it detects and defends against attacks at both the network layer (DDoS attacks, … More ? The post Hillstone virtual Web Application Firewall detects and defends against treats in web applications appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Corero Network Security expands DDoS protection portfolio with ETD capability

Corero Network Security announces additional flexibility when deploying its SmartWall solution, with a new Edge Threat Defense (ETD) capability. Corero’s mission is to make the internet a safer and more reliable place to do business by protecting against the downtime and disruption caused by DDoS attacks. Corero enables organizations around the globe to maintain business continuity in the event of a DDoS attack, by deploying the award-winning and intelligently automated SmartWall DDoS protection solution that … More ? The post Corero Network Security expands DDoS protection portfolio with ETD capability appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS attacks are up, with ever-greater network impact

Telia Carrier has announced the findings of a report with a perspective on today’s cyber threats from traffic data. The report investigates changes in attack vector, size and frequency, and reveals a staggering 50% increase in peak attack traffic compared to 2019, with a jump to 1.18 Terabytes per Second (TBps) or 887 Mega Packets Per Second (Mpps). In 2020, a staggering 57 Petabits or 14 tera packets of malicious data have been cleaned. During … More ? The post DDoS attacks are up, with ever-greater network impact appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS attacks increase 341% amid pandemic

During the pandemic, cyber attackers targeted industries providing connectivity, services and entertainment to populations forced to shelter-in-place, resulting in a 341% year-over-year increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, according to Nexusguard. The massive shift in online behavior and reliance on connectivity strained communications service providers (CSPs) and internet service providers (ISPs) that provided the backbone for this remote work, including spikes in ransom DDoS (RDDoS) attacks to extort organizations for payment in exchange for staying … More ? The post DDoS attacks increase 341% amid pandemic appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Nexusguard unveils anti-DDoS protection program for CSPs

Nexusguard has announced a new program that empowers CSPs to easily launch anti-DDoS protection for their customers. Nexusguard will provide 10,000 Gbps of DDoS-mitigating hardware to CSPs around the world (100 Gbps each across 100 CSPs). The TAP100 Program accelerates the time-to-market for CSPs to deploy anti-DDoS services and protect end customers worldwide. Paired with Nexusguard’s extensive expertise of helping CSPs transform into MSSPs (managed security service providers), the TAP100 removes the hardware barriers associated … More ? The post Nexusguard unveils anti-DDoS protection program for CSPs appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Defending against Windows RDP attacks

In 2020, attacks against Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) grew by 768%, according to ESET. But this shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the massive increase in people working remotely during the pandemic. With enterprises resorting to making RDP services publicly available, hackers have taken notice. Some DDoS attacks are leveraging RDP servers to amplify their effect, and malware like Trickbot is employing scanners to identify vulnerable open RDP ports. When it comes to remote … More ? The post Defending against Windows RDP attacks appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS attackers stick to their target even if they are unsuccessful

Link11 has released its DDoS report for Q1 2021 which revealed the number of DDoS attacks continued to grow. Between January and March, more than double the number of attacks than the same period in the previous year were recorded. This suggest the already alarming threat level from cybercrime, a pandemic that has been raging since Spring 2020 alongside the fight against COVID-19, has once again intensified. DDoS attackers stick to their target The number … More ? The post DDoS attackers stick to their target even if they are unsuccessful appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS attack activity: 10 million-plus attacks and 22% increase in attack frequency

Netscout announced findings from its bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report, punctuated by a record-setting 10,089,687 DDoS attacks observed during 2020. Cybercriminals exploited vulnerabilities exposed by massive internet usage shifts since many users were no longer protected by enterprise-grade security. Attackers paid particular attention to vital pandemic industries such as e-commerce, streaming services, online learning, and healthcare generating a 20% year-over-year increase in attack frequency over 2019 plus a 22% increase in the last six months of … More ? The post DDoS attack activity: 10 million-plus attacks and 22% increase in attack frequency appeared first on Help Net Security .