New IoT Botnet Launching Large-Scale DDoS Attacks Hijacking IoT Devices

A newly identified Internet of Things (IoT) botnet has been orchestrating large-scale Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks globally since late 2024, exploiting ...

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT crawler can be tricked into DDoSing sites, answering your queries

The S in LLM stands for Security OpenAI’s ChatGPT crawler appears to be willing to initiate distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on arbitrary websites, a reported ...

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IoT Botnet Linked to Large-scale DDoS Attacks Since the End of 2024

Since the end of 2024, we have been continuously monitoring large-scale DDoS attacks orchestrated by an IoT botnet exploiting vulnerable IoT devices such as wireless routers ...

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Standing strong against hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks

As digital innovation accelerates, so does the scale and sophistication of cyber threats, particularly Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

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Millions of tunneling hosts are vulnerable to spoofing, DDoS attacks, say researchers

There are more than 4 million vulnerable hosts on the internet that accept unauthenticated traffic, say Belgian researchers, who warn that, ...

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7 Ways to Maximize the Value of DDoS Testing

These days, there are plenty of ways to run DDoS simulation testing and make sure you’re protected against attacks. You can do it on your own using commercial software or ...

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Windows Remote Desktop Gateway Vulnerability Exposes Systems to DoS Attacks

Microsoft has disclosed a significant vulnerability in its Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) that could allow attackers to exploit a race condition, resulting in a ...

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Mirai Botnet Exploiting Routers 0-Day Vulnerabilities to Launch DDoS Attack

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated botnet, dubbed “Gayfemboy,” which has been exploiting 0-day vulnerabilities in industrial routers. First identified in ...

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Japan’s largest telco NTT Docomo disrupted by DDoS attack

NTT Docomo was targeted by a cyberattack, leaving users unable to access services.

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DDoS Disrupts Japanese Mobile Giant Docomo

Docomo has revealed a DDoS attack on Thursday took down key services This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: DDoS Disrupts ...

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DDoS Disrupts Japanese Mobile Giant Docomo

Docomo has revealed a DDoS attack on Thursday took down key services

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NTT Docomo Hit by DDoS Attack, Services Disrupted for 11 Hours

NTT Docomo, one of Japan’s leading telecommunications and IT service providers, experienced a massive disruption on January 2, 2025, after a Distributed Denial of Service ...

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Japan NTT Docomo Telecom hit by DDOS Attack

After a recent cyberattack on Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s largest mobile carrier, NTT Docomo, became the latest victim of a cyber intrusion. The attack, which took place ...

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Shining Moments for NSFOCUS DDoS Defense in 2024

January – Release of the 2023 Global DDoS Landscape Report In the 2023 Global DDoS Landscape Report, NSFOCUS proposed important insights on global DDoS threats. DDoS attacks ...

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Understanding VoIP DDoS Attacks: Prevention and Mitigation Strategies

  A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targets a VoIP server by overwhelming it with phony user requests. This excessive traffic can exceed the network’s ...

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Italy faces DDOS attacks from Russia

On Saturday, a series of sophisticated cyberattacks hit nine Italian government websites, causing disruptions across several key digital platforms. Among the affected sites ...

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Palo Alto Networks Patches Firewall Zero-Day Exploited for DoS Attacks

Palo Alto Networks has patched CVE-2024-3393, a vulnerability that has been exploited for DoS attacks against the company’s firewalls. The post Palo Alto Networks Patches ...

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FICORA, CAPSAICIN Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Router Flaws for DDoS Attacks

Mirai and Keksec botnet variants are exploiting critical vulnerabilities in D-Link routers. Learn about the impact, affected devices, and how to protect yourself from these ...

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Palo Alto Networks Vulnerability Puts Firewalls at Risk of DoS Attacks

A critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-3393, has been identified in the DNS Security feature of Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS software. This flaw allows unauthenticated ...

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DDoS Attacks Surge as Africa Expands Its Digital Footprint

As organizations on the continent expand their use of digital technologies, they increasingly face many of the same threats that entities in other regions have had to deal with ...

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