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Verizon Digital Media Services adds managed security services to its Cloud Security Solution

Verizon Digital Media Services announced it has added a managed cloud security offering as part of its global Cloud Security Solution. The managed cloud security component provides access to security professionals who monitor and take corrective action against the security threats, no matter the time of day. The addition of this offering complements features previously available within Verizon Digital Media Services’ Cloud Security Solution, including a dual web application firewall (WAF), distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection, … More ? The post Verizon Digital Media Services adds managed security services to its Cloud Security Solution appeared first on Help Net Security .

US Signal partners with Cloudflare to deliver DDoS protection service

US Signal announced that it has partnered with Cloudflare to bring a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection service to market. The new service delivers DDoS mitigation for network, transport and application layers and is backed by a SLA. It is powered by Cloudflare’s global Anycast network and is implemented by US Signal’s information security and provisioning team, with support and customization from its technical operations engineers. US Signal partnered with Cloudflare because of the scale, performance … More ? The post US Signal partners with Cloudflare to deliver DDoS protection service appeared first on Help Net Security .

Banking Trojan attacks increase, large scale Ramnit campaign impacts organizations worldwide

Check Point revealed a significant increase in attacks using the Ramnit banking trojan. Ramnit has doubled its global impact over the past few months, driven by a large scale campaign that has been converting victim’s machines into malicious proxy servers. Ramnit “black” botnet geography During August 2018, Ramnit became the most prevalent banking Trojan in an upward trend in the use of banking Trojans that has more than doubled since June 2018. “This is the … More ? The post Banking Trojan attacks increase, large scale Ramnit campaign impacts organizations worldwide appeared first on Help Net Security .

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WP Engine launches Global Edge Security for WordPress with Cloudflare

WP Engine announced the launch of Global Edge Security, an enterprise-class security solution built from Cloudflare’s Internet performance and security solutions. Global Edge Security integrates WP Engine’s platform, which powers more than 80,000 global customers, with Cloudflare’s managed web application firewall (WAF), distributed denial of service (DDoS) mitigation, SSL/TLS encryption, and CDN across a global edge network spanning more than 70 countries to deliver digital experiences on WordPress. WP Engine’s Global Edge Security is a … More ? The post WP Engine launches Global Edge Security for WordPress with Cloudflare appeared first on Help Net Security .

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DDoS attackers increasingly strike outside of normal business hours

DDoS attack volumes have increased by 50% to an average of 3.3 Gbps during May, June and July 2018, compared to 2.2 Gbps during the previous quarter, according to Link11. Attacks are also becoming increasingly complex, with 46% of incidents using two or more vectors. While attack volumes increased, researchers recorded a 36% decrease in the overall number of attacks. There was a total of 9,325 attacks during the quarter: an average of 102 attacks … More ? The post DDoS attackers increasingly strike outside of normal business hours appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Week in review: IoT security, cyber hygiene, Social Mapper

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Intensifying DDoS attacks: ?Choosing your defensive strategy One of the biggest misconception regarding DDoS attacks is that they are a once-in-a-lifetime event for organizations, says Josh Shaul, VP of Web Security at Akamai. “Our State of the Internet Report found that companies suffered 41 DDoS attacks on average over the last six months,” he points out. August Patch Tuesday forecast: Looking ahead … More ? The post Week in review: IoT security, cyber hygiene, Social Mapper appeared first on Help Net Security .

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A botnet of smart irrigation systems can deplete a city’s water supply

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) cyber security researchers warn of a potential distributed attack against urban water services that uses a botnet of smart irrigation systems that water simultaneously. The researchers analyzed and found vulnerabilities in a number of commercial smart irrigation systems, which enable attackers to remotely turn watering systems on and off at will. They tested three of the most widely sold smart irrigation systems: GreenIQ, BlueSpray, and RainMachine smart irrigation systems. … More ? The post A botnet of smart irrigation systems can deplete a city’s water supply appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Free training courses on DDoS protection, from introduction to mitigation

The DDoS Protection Bootcamp is the first online portal to provide in-depth technical training in the field of DDoS protection. If you’re involved in IT security or network operations, you know that DDoS attacks are a problem that’s not going away. Recent studies indicate that almost 75% of organizations have suffered at least one attack over the past 12 months. What’s inside? This comprehensive quiz-based training course, available at both the Basic and Advanced levels, … More ? The post Free training courses on DDoS protection, from introduction to mitigation appeared first on Help Net Security .

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