DDoS attacks against web apps and APIs surge

Globally, the average number of DDoS attacks per customer grew by 94 percent in 2023, according to a new report from Radware. "The technological race between good and bad actors has never been more intense," says Pascal Geenens, Radware's director of threat intelligence. "With advancements like Generative AI, inexperienced threat actors are becoming more proficient and skilled attackers more emboldened. In 2024, look for attack numbers to climb and attack patterns, like the shift in Web DDoS attacks, to continue to evolve." The geopolitical situation has led to a rise in hacktivism attacks around the world. Globally, the most targeted… [Continue Reading]
29 February 2024

Top UK Universities Recovering Following Targeted DDoS Attack

The attack, which has been claimed by Anonymous Sudan, has been confirmed to have impacted IT services at the universities of Cambridge and Manchester
20 February 2024

University of Cambridge apparently suffering DDoS attack - and it isn't the only one affected

University of Cambridge apparently suffering DDoS attack - and it isn't the only one affected DDoS attacks on two major British universities have been claimed by Anonymous Sudan amid geopolitcal tensions.
20 February 2024

The mysterious case of the 3 million-toothbrushes DDoS attack — was original report a hypothetical scenario that never happened... or is the truth elsewhere?

The mysterious case of the 3 million-toothbrushes DDoS attack — was original report a hypothetical scenario that never happened... or is the truth elsewhere? A news outlet reported three million toothbrushes were used in a DDoS attack, but the truth is murky.
09 February 2024

3 million smart toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack after all, but it could happen

[UPDATED] What's next, malware-infected dental floss? But seriously: It's a reminder that even the smallest smart home devices can be a threat. Here's how to protect yourself.
07 February 2024

3 million smart toothbrushes were just used in a DDoS attack. Or were they?

[UPDATED] What's next, malware-infected dental floss? But seriously: It's a reminder that even the smallest smart home devices can be a threat. Here's how to protect yourself.
07 February 2024

No, 3 million electric toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack

A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack. [...]
07 February 2024

The unlikely 3 million electric toothbrush DDoS attack

A widely reported story that 3 million electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario instead of an actual attack. [...]
07 February 2024

Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS

Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS A grouping of serious printer bugs, unveiled at last summer's Pwn2Own, were patchless for months, but are finally fixed now.
06 February 2024

3 million smart toothbrushes were just used in a DDoS attack. Really

What's next, malware-infected dental floss? But seriously: It's a reminder that even the smallest smart home devices can be a threat. Here's how to protect yourself.
06 February 2024

Pennsylvania Courts’ Website Disrupted by DoS Attack

A number of court web systems have been taken offline in the US state of Pennsylvania following a denial of service attack
05 February 2024

Bangladeshi Elections Come into DDoS Crosshairs

Bangladeshi Elections Come into DDoS Crosshairs A government app experiencing slowdowns on election day could be just the tip of the vote-meddling iceberg for the Asian country. But who's behind it?
18 January 2024

Environmental Websites Hit by DDoS Surge in COP28 Crossfire

Content delivery provider Cloudflare observed a staggering surge in DDoS attacks against environmental services during COP28
15 January 2024

Busting three common DDoS myths

DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) protection occupies a peculiar spot in cybersecurity. While "newer" threats like AI-enabled cybercrime and the ongoing ransomware spree take up many airwaves, DDoS is relatively stable. For many, it's a known quantity. But this is where the problem lies. DDoS has been around for so long, and companies have been mitigating against it for all this time that a knowledge gap is slowly creeping in. Because things change, bad habits get picked up, or common misconceptions go unchallenged and evolve into full-blown myths. Companies might be ‘protecting’ themselves under false pretenses, so it pays to revisit what… [Continue Reading]
04 January 2024

How to Prepare for DDoS Attacks During Peak Business Times

How to Prepare for DDoS Attacks During Peak Business Times By shifting to a more proactive mindset, security professionals and their organizations can blunt the impact of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, if not prevent them altogether.
27 December 2023

Blockchain systems hijacked for DDoS attacks by seemingly all-new malware tactics

Blockchain systems hijacked for DDoS attacks by seemingly all-new malware tactics NKAbuse, a multi-platform malware written in Go, uses blockchain to ensure anonymity.
15 December 2023

Blender servers taken offline by major DDoS attack

Blender servers taken offline by major DDoS attack Persistent attack against Blender has been ongoing for days, despite the company doing its best to mitigate it.
23 November 2023

Open-source Blender project battling DDoS attacks since Saturday

Blender has confirmed that recent site outages have been caused by ongoing DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks that started on Saturday. [...]
22 November 2023

MySQL servers targeted by 'Ddostf' DDoS-as-a-Service botnet

MySQL servers are being targeted by the 'Ddostf' malware botnet to enslave them for a DDoS-as-a-Service platform whose firepower is rented to other cybercriminals. [...]
16 November 2023

How DDoS attacks are taking down even the largest tech companies

DDoS attacks are increasingly taking down even the largest tech companies. Learn more Specops Software on these types of attacks and how you can protect your devices from being recruited into botnets. [...]
16 November 2023