Tag: ddos
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8 ways to bolster your security posture on the cheap
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dkim, dmarc, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, google, identity, Internet, metric, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, okta, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, tool, training, update, waf, zero-day2. Take full advantage of your existing tools: A practical way to strengthen enterprise security without incurring additional significant spend is to ensure you’re fully leveraging the capabilities of solutions already present within your organization, says Gary Brickhouse, CISO at security services firm GuidePoint Security.”Most organizations have invested heavily in security solutions, yet most are…
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The Dark Side of DDoS: Why DDoS Downtime is Harder to Prevent
Cloudflare recently published data that offers clear insight into where the DDoS threat environment is heading. DDoS attacks are becoming larger, more frequent, and more sophisticated, with botnets reaching unprecedented scale. But beyond the headline numbers, the report also points to a broader shift that deserves closer attention. In this article, we’ll discuss some of..…
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Mirai Botnets Evolve Into Major DDoS and Proxy Abuse Threats
Mirai-based botnets have evolved from simple IoT malware into large-scale DDoS and proxy abuse platforms that now underpin record-breaking attacks and stealthy cybercrime operations. In total, over 21,000 C2 servers were observed between July and December 2025, with a notable shift towards abusing bots as residential proxies in addition to classic DDoS use. This growth…
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Link11 European Cyber Report 2026 – Acht Tage ohne Unterbrechung DDoS wird zur Dauerbelastung
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ddos-angriffe-acht-tage-link11-cyber-report-2026-a-191861cf1fb26c6b0047377d90e96721/
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News alert: DDoS attacks surge 150%”, Gcore analysis shows faster, cheaper more frequent attacks
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg, March 24, 2026, CyberNewswire”, Gcore, the global infrastructure and software provider for AI, cloud, network, and security solutions, today announced the findings of its Q3-Q4 2025 Gcore Radar report DDoS attack trends. The report reveals growing attack… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/news-alert-ddos-attacks-surge-150-gcore-analysis-shows-faster-cheaper-more-frequent-attacks/
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DDoS-Angriffe haben sich verdoppelt
Die Menge der DDoS-Attacken hat sich laut Gcore 2025 in der zweiten Jahreshälfte verdoppelt. Gcore RadarLaut dem halbjährlich erscheinenden Radar-Report des luxemburgischen Softwareanbieters Gcore haben sich die registrierten DDoS-Angriffe von Juli bis Dezember 2025 gegenüber dem ersten Halbjahr verdoppelt. Insgesamt zählte Gcore weltweit rund 2,25 Millionen DDoS-Angriffe im zweiten Halbjahr 2025 gegenüber etwa 1,17 Millionen…
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APIs entwickeln sich zur primären Angriffsfläche
Cyberkriminelle folgen den KI-Investitionen von Unternehmen und nutzen APIs als schnellsten Weg zu Skalierung, Disruption und Profit. Dies belegt Akamai mit seinem aktuellen SOTI-Bericht (State of the Internet) ‘Anwendungen, APIs und DDoS 2026″, der einen entscheidenden Wandel in der Bedrohungslandschaft aufzeigt. Angreifer industrialisieren ihre Methoden und zielen auf die Infrastruktur ab, die das Geschäftswachstum und die…
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Gcore Radar report reveals 150% surge in DDoS attacks year-on-year
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, March 24th, 2026, CyberNewswire Gcore data highlights a threat landscape defined by newfound automated attack capabilities, scale, and frequency Gcore, the global infrastructure and software provider for AI, cloud, network, and security solutions, today announced the findings of its Q3-Q4 2025 Gcore Radar report DDoS attack trends. The report reveals growing attack volumes,…
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Gcore Radar report reveals 150% surge in DDoS attacks year-on-year
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 24th March 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/gcore-radar-report-reveals-150-surge-in-ddos-attacks-year-on-year/
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Gcore Radar report reveals 150% surge in DDoS attacks year-on-year
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 24th March 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/gcore-radar-report-reveals-150-surge-in-ddos-attacks-year-on-year/
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DDoS-Angriffe: Zunahme technischer Eskalation in der DACH-Region mit Deutschland als Spitzenziel
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/ddos-angriffe-zunahme-technisch-eskalation-dach-region-deutschland-spitzenziel
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DOJ Disrupts Botnets, But DDoS Threats Remain, Security Pros Warn
The DOJ put a dent into the rising number of DDoS attacks this month when it dismantled the infrastructure used by four prominent IoT botnets, but security pros are warning that while the takedown was significant, it’s likely a temporary reprieve from the threat. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/doj-disrupts-botnets-but-ddos-threats-remain-security-pros-warn/
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Global Crackdown Dismantles 4 Botnets Behind Major DDoS Attacks
Global crackdown dismantles Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid and Mossad botnets behind major DDoS attack campaigns targeting millions of devices worldwide. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/crackdown-dismantles-4-botnets-ddos-attacks/
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DDoS-Attacken: Schlag gegen internationale Cyberkriminelle
Tags: android, botnet, cyberattack, cybercrime, ddos, germany, hacker, infrastructure, router, service, usaDDos bleibt ein Evergreen unter den Security-Bedrohungen. Karsten Kunert mit ChatGPTIn einem großangelegten Schlag gegen ein internationales Hacker-Netzwerk haben Sicherheitsbehörden in Nordamerika und Deutschland die beiden weltgrößten Botnetze zerschlagen. Die Infrastruktur der Kriminellen war vor allem für sogenannte Denial-of-Services-Attacken (DDoS), verwendet worden, teilte das Bundeskriminalamt mit. Dabei versuchen die Cyberkriminellen, die Webseiten und Apps ihrer…
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Botnetze zerschlagen: Millionen Router und IoT-Geräte für DDoS-Angriffe gekapert
Strafverfolger haben Kontrollsysteme mehrerer großer DDoS-Botnetze übernommen. Mehr als drei Millionen Router und andere Geräte sollen infiziert sein. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/riesige-botnetze-zerschlagen-millionen-von-geraeten-fuer-ddos-attacken-missbraucht-2603-206724.html
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KI-Transformation gefährdet: APIs entwickeln sich zur primären Angriffsfläche
Cyberkriminelle folgen den KI-Investitionen von Unternehmen und nutzen APIs als schnellsten Weg zu Skalierung, Disruption und Profit. Akamai hat seinen SOTI-Bericht (State of the Internet) »Anwendungen, APIs und DDoS 2026« veröffentlicht, der einen entscheidenden Wandel in der Bedrohungslandschaft aufzeigt [1]. Angreifer industrialisieren ihre Methoden und zielen auf die Infrastruktur ab, die das Geschäftswachstum und… First…
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KI-Transformation gefährdet: APIs entwickeln sich zur primären Angriffsfläche
Cyberkriminelle folgen den KI-Investitionen von Unternehmen und nutzen APIs als schnellsten Weg zu Skalierung, Disruption und Profit. Akamai hat seinen SOTI-Bericht (State of the Internet) »Anwendungen, APIs und DDoS 2026« veröffentlicht, der einen entscheidenden Wandel in der Bedrohungslandschaft aufzeigt [1]. Angreifer industrialisieren ihre Methoden und zielen auf die Infrastruktur ab, die das Geschäftswachstum und… First…
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Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks
The U.S. Justice Department and international partners have disrupted four IoT botnets linked to DDoS attacks that reached 30 terabits per second, among the largest ever recorded. First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/20/us-disrupts-iot-botnets-ddos-attacks-aisuru-kimwolf/
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What to Do When Your Website Is Under a DDoS Attack
A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack can disrupt your website within minutes, making it inaccessible to users and impacting business operations. These attacks flood your server or network with massive volumes of malicious traffic, overwhelming resources and preventing legitimate users from accessing your services. With DDoS attacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated, businesses must act quickly……
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Botnetze zerschlagen: Millionen Router und IoT-Geräte für DDoS-Traffic missbraucht
Strafverfolger haben Kontrollsysteme mehrerer großer DDoS-Botnetze übernommen. Mehr als drei Millionen Router und andere Geräte sollen infiziert sein. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/riesige-botnetze-zerschlagen-millionen-von-geraeten-fuer-ddos-attacken-missbraucht-2603-206724.html
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International joint action disrupts world’s largest DDoS botnets
Authorities from the United States, Germany, and Canada have taken down Command and Control (C2) infrastructure used by the Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets to infect Internet of Things (IoT) devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aisuru-kimwolf-jackskid-and-mossad-botnets-disrupted-in-joint-action/
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Riesige Botnetze zerschlagen: Millionen von Geräten für DDoS-Attacken missbraucht
Strafverfolger haben Kontrollsysteme mehrerer großer DDoS-Botnetze übernommen. Mehr als drei Millionen Router und andere Geräte sollen infiziert sein. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/riesige-botnetze-zerschlagen-millionen-von-geraeten-fuer-ddos-attacken-missbraucht-2603-206724.html
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Feds Disrupt IoT Botnets Behind Huge DDoS Attacks
The U.S. Justice Department joined authorities in Canada and Germany in dismantling the online infrastructure behind four highly disruptive botnets that compromised more than three million hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as routers and web cameras. The feds say the four botnets — named Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid and Mossad — are responsible for…
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DoJ Disrupts 3 Million-Device IoT Botnets Behind Record 31.4 Tbps Global DDoS Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the disruption of command-and-control (C2) infrastructure used by several Internet of Things (IoT) botnets like AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad as part of a court-authorized law enforcement operation.The effort also saw authorities from Canada and Germany targeting the operators behind these botnets, with a number of…
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Authorities Dismantle IoT Botnet Linked to Record-Shattering 30 Tbps DDoS Campaigns
A massive international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled the command and control infrastructure behind four highly destructive Internet of Things (IoT) botnets. These sprawling networks were responsible for launching record-breaking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against global targets, with some traffic floods reaching an astonishing 30 Terabits per second (Tbps). The coordinated strike…
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Authorities Dismantle IoT Botnet Linked to Record-Shattering 30 Tbps DDoS Campaigns
A massive international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled the command and control infrastructure behind four highly destructive Internet of Things (IoT) botnets. These sprawling networks were responsible for launching record-breaking Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks against global targets, with some traffic floods reaching an astonishing 30 Terabits per second (Tbps). The coordinated strike…
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Minderjährig – und Teil eines wachsenden DDoS-Geschäfts
DDoS-Angriffe nehmen weltweit stark zu – und bringen selbst große Anbieter an ihre Grenzen. Der Fall aus Polen zeigt, wie niedrig die Einstiegshürden sind. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ddos-angriffe-mehr-angriffe-politische-motive-juengere-taeter-2603-206635.html
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DDoS-Angriffe: Mehr Angriffe, politische Motive, jüngere Täter
Die Zahl der DDoS-Angriffe nimmt zu, die Datenraten steigen auf Rekordwerte. Sie sind nicht nur bei Cyberkriminellen beliebt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ddos-angriffe-mehr-angriffe-politische-motive-juengere-taeter-2603-206635.html
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Your APIs are under siege, and attackers are just getting warmed up
Internet-facing systems are handling sustained levels of malicious traffic across APIs, web applications, and DDoS channels. Akamai’s State of the Internet security report … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/19/akamai-api-attack-trends-report/