New Mirai Botnet Variants Observed: How to Identify a Mirai-Style DDoS Attack

Find out how a Mirai DDoS attack differs from other malicious malware threats. DDoS expert Andy Shoemaker breaks down a typical Mirai DDoS attack. The post New Mirai Botnet ...

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Week in review: A need for a DDoS response plan, human oversight in AI-enhanced software development

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 4 key steps to building an incident response plan In this Help Net ...

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OVHcloud Hit with Record 840 Million PPS DDoS Attack Using MikroTik Routers

French cloud computing firm OVHcloud said it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in April 2024 that reached a packet rate of 840 million ...

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OVHcloud Sees Record 840 Mpps DDoS Attack

OVHcloud says it mitigated the largest ever DDoS attack leveraging packet rate, which peaked at 840 Mpps. The post OVHcloud Sees Record 840 Mpps DDoS Attack appeared first on ...

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New Golang-Based Zergeca Botnet Capable of Powerful DDoS Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new botnet called Zergeca that’s capable of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Written in Golang, the ...

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OVHcloud mitigated a record-breaking DDoS attack in April 2024

OVHcloud successfully mitigated a record-breaking DDoS attack in April, which reached 840 million packets per second (Mpps). The cloud services provider OVHcloud announced it ...

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OVHcloud says it has worked out who hit it with a record-breaking DDoS attack

Two Mikrotik models are being leveraged in the attacks which could soon become even more dangerous.

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OVHcloud blames record-breaking DDoS attack on MikroTik botnet

OVHcloud successfully mitigated a record-breaking DDoS attack with a packet rate of 840 million packets per second. The attack originated from compromised MikroTik network ...

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OVHcloud blames record-breaking DDoS attack on MikroTik botnet

OVHcloud, a global cloud services provider and one of the largest of its kind in Europe, says it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack earlier ...

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Record Breaking DDoS Attack 840 Mpps Attack Spotted

The DDoS attacks have evolved tremendously since 2016, with Mirai-like botnets setting new records. Attack frequency and intensity increased notably in 2023, with 1+ Tbps ...

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Why every company needs a DDoS response plan

In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Hummel, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager at NETSCOUT, discusses how companies can overcome the challenges of identifying and ...

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Mirai-like Botnet Targets Zyxel NAS Devices in Europe for DDoS Attacks

Beware, Zyxel customers, and keep your devices up to date. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, Crypto & Hacking News Read the ...

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Your Phone’s 5G Connection Is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks

One attack involves setting up a fake base station using a Raspberry Pi or a software-defined radio (SDR). These devices can imitate a real base station and are readily ...

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Your Phone's 5G Connection is Vulnerable to Bypass, DoS Attacks

Wireless service providers prioritize uptime and lag time, occasionally at the cost of security, allowing attackers to take advantage, steal data, and worse.

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Hackers Using k4spreader Tool To Install DDoS Botnet And Miners

A new ELF malware tool named k4spreader, written in Cgo by the Chinese “8220” (Water Sigbin) mining gang, was discovered in June 2024. Packed with a modified UPX ...

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6 Tips for Preventing DDoS Attacks Using Rate Limits

Rate limiting is a well-known technique for limiting network traffic to web servers, APIs, or other online services. It is also one of the methods available to you for blocking ...

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6 Tips for Preventing DDoS Attacks Using Rate Limits

Rate limiting is a well-known technique for limiting network traffic to web servers, APIs, or other online services. It is also one of the methods available to you for blocking ...

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Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API risks

Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.

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Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API risks

Cloudflare's 2024 State of Application Security Report reveals soaring DDoS attacks, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and escalating supply chain risks.

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Examining the US Government’s DDoS Protection Guidance Update

In March 2024, CISA, MS-ISAC, and the FBI released updated DDoS response guidance. The document outlines key strategies and 15 steps for mitigating DDoS attacks, emphasizing ...

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