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Complexity and size of DDoS attacks have increased

The complexity and size of DDoS attacks in 2019 has increased significantly compared to 2018. A report published by NaWas by NBIP concludes that despite the number of attacks has decreased slightly over 2019, their complexity and size has increased significantly. Fewer attacks, more complexity and larger in size Slightly fewer DDoS attacks were observed in 2019 compared to 2018 (919 attacks and 938 attacks respectively). In addition, the number of participants increased by almost … More ? The post Complexity and size of DDoS attacks have increased appeared first on Help Net Security .

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What’s trending on the underground market?

Trust has eroded among criminal interactions, causing a switch to e-commerce platforms and communication using Discord, which both increase user anonymization, Trend Micro reveals. Popular underground goods and services The report reveals that determined efforts by law enforcement appear to be having an impact on the cybercrime underground. Several forums have been taken down by global police entities, and remaining forums experience persistent DDoS attacks and log-in problems impacting their usefulness. Loss of trust led … More ? The post What’s trending on the underground market? appeared first on Help Net Security .

Zyxel NAS, firewalls and LILIN DVRs and IP cameras conscripted into IoT botnets

A wide variety of Zyxel and LILIN IoT devices are being conscripted into several botnets, researchers have warned. Users are advised to implement the provided firmware updates to plug the security holes exploited by the botmasters or, if they can’t, to stop using the devices altogether or to put them behind network firewalls. Zyxel devices affected According to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, botmasters using a new Mirai strain dubbed Mukashi are exploiting CVE-2020-9054, a … More ? The post Zyxel NAS, firewalls and LILIN DVRs and IP cameras conscripted into IoT botnets appeared first on Help Net Security .

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A10 Networks vThunder TPS: Providing 100 Gbps throughput in a single virtual appliance

A10 Networks announced it has delivered the industry’s highest-performance virtual DDoS defense solution with its software version of the Thunder Threat Protection System (TPS) solution, vThunder TPS. The enhanced vThunder TPS provides 100 Gbps throughput in a single virtual appliance and can be expanded to 800 Gbps with eight-way clustering. As a result, service providers can build elastic DDoS defenses that can be incrementally scaled during wartime when peak capacity is required. vThunder TPS is … More ? The post A10 Networks vThunder TPS: Providing 100 Gbps throughput in a single virtual appliance appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Week in review: The future of DNS security, acquiring cyber talent in 2020, new issue of (IN)SECURE

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Shadow IT accounts with weak passwords endanger organizations 63% of enterprise professionals have created at least one account without their IT department being aware of it, and two-thirds of those have created two or more, the results of a recent 1Password survey have revealed. 12,000+ Jenkins servers can be exploited to launch, amplify DDoS attacks A vulnerability (CVE-2020-2100) in 12,000+ internet-facing Jenkins … More ? The post Week in review: The future of DNS security, acquiring cyber talent in 2020, new issue of (IN)SECURE appeared first on Help Net Security .

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The frequency of DDoS attacks depends on the day and time

Multivector and cloud computing attacks have been rising over the last twelve months, according to Link11. The share of multivector attacks – which target and misuse several protocols – grew significantly from 46% in the first quarter to 65% in the fourth quarter. DNS amplification most popular for DDoS attackers DNS amplification was the most used technique for DDoS attackers in 2019 having been found in one-third of all attacks. The attackers exploited insecure DNS … More ? The post The frequency of DDoS attacks depends on the day and time appeared first on Help Net Security .

NETSCOUT delivers DDoS visibility and protection for service providers and large enterprises

NETSCOUT, a market leader in service assurance, security, and business analytics, announced Arbor Sightline with Sentinel to deliver the next generation of DDoS visibility and protection for service providers and large enterprises. Combining core ARBOR NETWORKS and NETSCOUT Layer 7 technologies with intelligent analytics, machine learning, and automation, Sightline with Sentinel integrates network infrastructure defense functions into an orchestrated capability that delivers unparalleled protection for network, customer, and application services at a lower cost. “As … More ? The post NETSCOUT delivers DDoS visibility and protection for service providers and large enterprises appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Cloudflare for Campaigns protects political campaigns against cyberattacks and election interference

Cloudflare, the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, announced it will be offering free security services to help political campaigns in the United States and around the world defend against cyberattacks and election interference. The Cloudflare for Campaigns program will allow any eligible campaign to access a variety of the company’s security services including enhanced firewall protection, denial-of-service (DDoS) attack mitigation, as well as internal data management and security controls. … More ? The post Cloudflare for Campaigns protects political campaigns against cyberattacks and election interference appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Week in review: The data skills gap, new Kali Linux release, Apache Solr RCEs with public PoCs

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: The overlooked part of an infosec strategy: Cyber insurance underwriting When a data breach or cyber attack hits the headlines one of the last things businesses are likely to consider is how cyber insurance could helped. Free download: Botnet and IoT Security Guide 2020 The Council to Secure the Digital Economy (CSDE), a partnership between global technology, communications, and internet companies supported … More ? The post Week in review: The data skills gap, new Kali Linux release, Apache Solr RCEs with public PoCs appeared first on Help Net Security .

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Free download: Botnet and IoT Security Guide 2020

The Council to Secure the Digital Economy (CSDE), a partnership between global technology, communications, and internet companies supported by USTelecom—The Broadband Association and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), released the International Botnet and IoT Security Guide 2020, a comprehensive set of strategies to protect the global digital ecosystem from the growing threat posed by botnets, malware and distributed attacks. International Botnet and IoT Security Guide 2020 Botnets are large networks of compromised devices under the … More ? The post Free download: Botnet and IoT Security Guide 2020 appeared first on Help Net Security .

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