Arbor Networks released global DDoS attack data for Q3 2014 showing a remarkable increase in Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) reflection attacks. Arbor monitored very few attacks using SS…
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Apple updates XProtect to kill iWorm botnet threat
Apple has released an update for its XProtect anti-malware system which makes it detect three different version of the iWorm OS backdoor malware discovered last week by AV specialists from Dr. Web. …
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Apple updates XProtect to kill iWorm botnet threat
Mitigations for Spike DDoS toolkit-powered attacks
Akamai Technologies released, through the company's Prolexic Security Engineering & Response Team (PLXsert), a new cybersecurity threat advisory that alerts enterprises to a high-risk threat of powerf…
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Mitigations for Spike DDoS toolkit-powered attacks
High-volume DDoS attacks on the rise
A continuing trend of DDoS attacks are short in duration and repeated frequently. In parallel, high-volume and high-rate DDoS attacks were on the upswing in the first half of 2014, according to NSFOCU…
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High-volume DDoS attacks on the rise
Semalt botnet hijacked nearly 300k computers
The “Semalt” botnet is quickly spreading across the Internet, Incapsula researchers warn. The botnet is named after a Ukrainian startup that poses as a legitimate online SEO service, and it current…
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Semalt botnet hijacked nearly 300k computers
Linux systems infiltrated and controlled in a DDoS botnet
Akamai Technologies is alerting enterprises to a high-risk threat of IptabLes and IptabLex infections on Linux systems. Malicious actors may use infected Linux systems to launch DDoS attacks against t…
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Linux systems infiltrated and controlled in a DDoS botnet
Kelihos botmasters target Russian patriots to expand botnet
The cyber crooks behind the Kelihos botnet are, once again, trying to swell the number of computers included in it. They are trying a novel approach: posing as a “community Russian programmers,” …
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Kelihos botmasters target Russian patriots to expand botnet
Sony PSN back online after DDoS attack
Sony's PlayStation Network has been hit with and downed by a large DDoS attack this weekend, but is now back online a functioning as it should. “Like other major networks around the world, the Play…
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Sony PSN back online after DDoS attack
New Gameover Zeus variant steadily rebuilds downed botnet
It's already widely known that the Gameover Zeus gang, whose activity has been temporarily foiled by a successful multi-national law enforcement takedown in June, is trying to regain lost ground. …
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New Gameover Zeus variant steadily rebuilds downed botnet
ZeroLocker ransomware "helps" you get your files back
In early June, the FBI has lead a rather successful multi-national effort to disrupt the GameOver Zeus botnet which was also responsible for delivering Cryptolocker. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean t…
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ZeroLocker ransomware "helps" you get your files back