Tag: ddos
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DDoS Attack on Financial Sector Triggers Multi-Day Service Outages
In an analysis by FS-ISAC and Akamai, the financial services sector has emerged as the primary target of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, with a dramatic surge in both the frequency and volume of malicious traffic. These attacks, designed to overwhelm systems and disrupt operations, have evolved into highly sophisticated campaigns that exploit complex…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, 7.3 Tbps DDoS, MFA Bypass Tricks, Banking Trojan and More
Not every risk looks like an attack. Some problems start as small glitches, strange logs, or quiet delays that don’t seem urgent”, until they are. What if your environment is already being tested, just not in ways you expected?Some of the most dangerous moves are hidden in plain sight. It’s worth asking: what patterns are…
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Cloudflare schützt Kunden vor MegaAngriff
Die Cloudflare-Systeme haben den rekordverdächtigen DDoS-Angriff mit 7,3 Tbps erfolgreich und völlig autonom abgewehrt, ohne dass ein menschliches Eingreifen erforderlich war First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cloudflare-schuetzt-kunden-vor-mega-ddos-angriff/a41177/
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10 tough cybersecurity questions every CISO must answer
2. How can we achieve the right security balance for our company’s risk tolerance?: To play that consultative role, CISOs also need to ask and answer that question, says Vandy Hamidi, CISO of public accounting and advisory firm BPM.”My role is to reduce risk in a way that enables the business to operate confidently while…
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Die nächste Stufe der DDoS-Angriffe: Künstliche Intelligenz trifft auf Cyberangriffe
Der Weg zu mehr Sicherheit führt über eine Kombination aus verschiedenen Verteidigungsansätzen. Konkret bedeutet das: Der Einsatz von adaptiven, lokal installierten Schutzlösungen (Inline On-Premise) sollte mit cloudbasierten Technologien kombiniert werden First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/die-naechste-stufe-der-ddos-angriffe-kuenstliche-intelligenz-trifft-auf-cyberangriffe/a41174/
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Report Warns of Sophisticated DDoS Campaigns Crippling Global Banks
A new FS-ISAC and Akamai report warns that sophisticated DDoS attacks are severely impacting the global financial sector, leading to multi-day outages. Learn about these evolving threats and how institutions can strengthen defences. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/sophisticated-ddos-campaigns-crippling-global-banks/
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Another record-breaking DDoS attack neutralized
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/another-record-breaking-ddos-attack-neutralized
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Cloudflare blocked record-breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack against a hosting provider
Cloudflare blocked a record-breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in May 2025. Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in May 2025, 12% greater than its previous peak and 1 Tbps greater than the attack reported by the popular cyber journalist Brian Krebs. The attack targeted a Cloudflare customer, a hosting provider using the company’s…
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Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
Tags: ddosAttacker rained down the equivalent of 9,300 full-length HD movies in just 45 seconds. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/record-ddos-pummels-site-with-once-unimaginable-7-3tbps-of-junk-traffic/
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Cloudflare blocks record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack against hosting provider
Cloudflare says it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack in May 2025 that peaked at 7.3 Tbps, targeting a hosting provider. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-blocks-record-73-tbps-ddos-attack-against-hosting-provider/
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Massive DDoS Attack Hits 7.3 Tbps Delivering 37.4 Terabytes in 45 Seconds
The internet witnessed a new record in cyberattacks last month as Cloudflare, blocked the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded. The attack peaked at an astonishing 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps), overwhelming its target with 37.4 terabytes of data in just 45 seconds. The attack, detected in mid-May 2025, targeted an unnamed hosting provider…
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Massive 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Delivers 37.4 TB in 45 Seconds, Targeting Hosting Provider
Cloudflare on Thursday said it autonomously blocked the largest ever distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, which hit a peak of 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps).The attack, which was detected in mid-May 2025, targeted an unnamed hosting provider.”Hosting providers and critical Internet infrastructure have increasingly become targets of DDoS attacks,” Cloudflare’s Omer First seen on…
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Von 122.000 IP-Adressen: Cloudflare blockt Rekord-DDoS-Angriff ab
Ein Cloudflare-Kunde ist im Mai mit einer DDoS-Datenflut von 7,3 Tbps attackiert worden. Quelle waren Tausende von Systemen aus mehreren Ländern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/von-122-000-ip-adressen-cloudflare-blockt-rekord-ddos-angriff-ab-2506-197301.html
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NetDevOps: Flexible, hybride und anpassungsfähige Netze So gelingt das Netzwerkmanagement in komplexen IT-Umgebungen
Die Gefahren durch Cyberangriffe wie Ransomware-, Phishing- oder DDoS-Attacken wachsen exponentiell. Netzwerkteams setzen sich daher unaufhörlich für die Sicherheit ihrer Infrastruktur ein. Doch hier enden die Herausforderungen noch lange nicht. Sie müssen auch sicherstellen, dass das Netzwerk dauerhaft leistungsfähig und verfügbar bleibt und dass sensible Daten, besonders auf Netzebene, vor Bedrohungen geschützt sind. First seen…
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Hackers Exploit Critical Langflow Flaw to Unleash Flodrix Botnet
A vulnerability in the popular Python-based tool for building AI agents and workflows is under active exploitation, allowing for full system compromise, DDoS attacks, and potential loss or theft of sensitive data First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/hackers-exploit-langflow-flaw-flodrix-botnet
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New Flodrix Botnet Variant Exploits Langflow AI Server RCE Bug to Launch DDoS Attacks
Tags: ai, attack, botnet, cybersecurity, ddos, exploit, flaw, malware, rce, remote-code-execution, vulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new campaign that’s actively exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Langflow to deliver the Flodrix botnet malware.”Attackers use the vulnerability to execute downloader scripts on compromised Langflow servers, which in turn fetch and install the Flodrix malware,” Trend Micro researchers Aliakbar Zahravi, Ahmed Mohamed First seen…
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Protecting Against Origin Server DDoS Attacks
An origin server DDoS attack (sometimes referred to as direct-to-origin attack) is a technique used to bypass cloud-based DDoS protections such as CDNs and WAFs by targeting the origin server environment directly. Because the malicious traffic avoids the protective proxy layer, it hits the origin server unfiltered, potentially overwhelming systems that are not… First seen…
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Israeli Strikes Raise Fears of Cyberattacks and Retaliation
Analysts Warn US Infrastructure May Be Next as Iran Plans Missile Strike Response. Israel’s strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets has triggered fears of retaliatory cyberattacks, with analysts warning that Tehran may escalate disruptions against U.S. and Israeli critical infrastructure through proxy campaigns, brute-force attacks or coordinated DDoS strikes. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Cyberattacks on Humanitarian Orgs Jump Worldwide
These groups suffered three times the cyberattacks as the year previous, with DDoS attacks dominating and vulnerability scans and SQL injection also more common. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attacks-humanitarian-orgs-jump-worldwide
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Sweden says it is under cyber attack
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says his country is under attack, after days of hard-hitting DDoS attacks against SVT Sweden’s public TV broadcaster, government websites, and other key organisations. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/sweden-says-it-is-under-cyber-attack/
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Zunehmende DDoS-Bedrohungen für die Finanzbranche
Ein neuer Bericht der Non-Profit-Organisation FS-ISAC in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Cybersicherheitsunternehmen Akamai Technologies wirft ein Schlaglicht auf die sich wandelnde Bedrohungslage für Finanzinstitute durch sogenannte Distributed-Denial-of-Service-Angriffe (DDoS). First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/zunehmende-ddos-bedrohungen-fuer-die-finanzbranche
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DDoS-Angriff auf ein Medienunternehmen in Belgien
Temporary disruptions at Roularta Media Group due to cyberattack First seen on roularta.be Jump to article: www.roularta.be/en/about-roularta/press-releases/temporary-disruptions-roularta-media-group-due-cyberattack
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Mirai botnet weaponizes PoC to exploit Wazuh open-source XDR flaw
Two Mirai variants integrate the exploit: The first botnet exploiting CVE-2025-24016 was detected by Akamai in March and used a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that was published for the vulnerability in late February. That exploit targets the /security/user/authenticate/run_as API endpoint.The second botnet was detected in early May and targeted the /Wazuh endpoint, but the exploit payload…
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DDoS Attacks on Financial Sector Surge in Scale and Sophistication
The financial sector was the industry most targeted by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in 2024, with a peak in October First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ddos-financial-sector-surge/
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DDoS-Angriff auf die Website einer Zeitung aus den Niederlanden
En toen was nrc.nl opeens niet meer bereikbaar. Zaten de Russen achter de DDoS-aanval? Of tóch de Chinezen? First seen on nrc.nl Jump to article: www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/06/08/en-toen-was-nrc-nl-opeens-niet-meer-bereikbaar-zaten-de-russen-achter-de-ddos-aanval-of-toch-de-chinezen-a4896073
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Don’t give hacktivists what they really want
DDoS attacks are increasingly targeting critical infrastructureHacktivism’s reemergence explained: Data drops and defacements for social justiceLondon internet attack highlights confusing hacktivism movementRash of hacktivism incidents accompany Russia’s invasion of UkrainePro-Israel hacktivist group brings down 70% of gas stations in Iran>> First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/3985995/digital-marauders-who-just-want-attention.html
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NSFOCUS Releases 2024 Global DDoS Landscape Report
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2025 NSFOCUS, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the release of its annual report, the 2024 Global DDoS Landscape Report. The full report is packed with in-depth analysis and insights that can help organizations better understand the DDoS threat environment and formulate more effective countermeasures. Highlights of the…The post…
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New Mirai Variant Exploits TBK DVR Flaw for Remote Code Execution
The latest wave of Mirai botnet activity has resurfaced with a refined attack chain exploiting CVE-2024-3721, a critical command injection vulnerability in TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 devices. This campaign leverages unpatched firmware to deploy a modified Mirai variant designed for IoT device hijacking and DDoS operations. Exploitation Vector & Payload Delivery Attackers exploit the vulnerability…
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US among most targeted by DDoS intrusions, study finds
Tags: ddosFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-among-most-targeted-by-ddos-intrusions-study-finds
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New Eleven11bot Hacks 86,000 IP Cameras for Large-Scale DDoS Attack
The newly identified Eleven11bot malware has compromised over 86,000 IP cameras across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, transforming these devices into a massive botnet for launching large-scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This incident, detailed in the Q1 2025 DDoS overview from StormWall’s global scrubbing centers, underscores the escalating sophistication of cyber threats targeting Internet…