Tag: ddos
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Gcore Mitigates Record-Breaking 6 Tbps DDoS Attack
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 14th October 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/gcore-mitigates-record-breaking-6-tbps-ddos-attack/
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CISOs must rethink the tabletop, as 57% of incidents have never been rehearsed
Future-proof attack scenarios: As for the central problem of not knowing what kind of attacks to plan for, Avakian suggests using internal teams or partners to roleplay the most likely attack vectors. To save money, he encourages enterprises to partner with universities for imaginative threat planning and to work with vertical-specific ISACs. Ivan Shefrin, executive director…
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Gcore Mitigates Record-Breaking 6 Tbps DDoS Attack
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 14th October 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/gcore-mitigates-record-breaking-6-tbps-ddos-attack/
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Gcore Mitigates Record-Breaking 6 Tbps DDoS Attack
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 14th October 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/gcore-mitigates-record-breaking-6-tbps-ddos-attack/
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CISOs must rethink the tabletop, as 57% of incidents have never been rehearsed
Future-proof attack scenarios: As for the central problem of not knowing what kind of attacks to plan for, Avakian suggests using internal teams or partners to roleplay the most likely attack vectors. To save money, he encourages enterprises to partner with universities for imaginative threat planning and to work with vertical-specific ISACs. Ivan Shefrin, executive director…
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Aisuru’s 30 Tbps botnet traffic crashes through major US ISPs
Tags: attack, botnet, breach, cybercrime, data-breach, ddos, firmware, infrastructure, iot, malicious, router, serviceFrom Mirai roots to proxy sales: Aisuru is not new. Its foundations trace back to leaked code of the Mirai IoT botnet from 2016, which held “KrebsOnSecurity,” the investigative blog run by Krebs, offline for four days. “The 2016 assault was so large that Akamai which was providing pro-bono DDoS protection for KrebsOnSecurity at the…
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Aisuru’s 30 Tbps botnet traffic crashes through major US ISPs
Tags: attack, botnet, breach, cybercrime, data-breach, ddos, firmware, infrastructure, iot, malicious, router, serviceFrom Mirai roots to proxy sales: Aisuru is not new. Its foundations trace back to leaked code of the Mirai IoT botnet from 2016, which held “KrebsOnSecurity,” the investigative blog run by Krebs, offline for four days. “The 2016 assault was so large that Akamai which was providing pro-bono DDoS protection for KrebsOnSecurity at the…
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Pro-Russian Hacktivist Targets OT/ICS Systems to Harvest Credentials
In September, a nascent pro-Russian hacktivist group known as TwoNet staged its first operational technology and industrial control systems (OT/ICS) intrusion against our water treatment utility honeypot. By exploiting default credentials and SQL-based schema extraction, the adversary ultimately created backdoor accounts and defaced the human-machine interface (HMI), demonstrating a concerning pivot from pure DDoS to…
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Building an Effective DDoS Mitigation Strategy That Works
Every organization’s DDoS mitigation strategy should reflect its unique architecture, defense technologies, and business priorities. Yet, after conducting more than 1,500 DDoS attack simulations and consulting engagements with companies of all sizes, certain best practices consistently prove their value. These practices help build a resilient DDoS defense capable of withstanding today’s sophisticated and evolving threats….…
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Rethinking DDoS Defense: Why Scale Isn’t the Only Metric That Matters
In recent months, headlines have drawn attention to record-breaking DDoS attacks, often measured in terabits per second (Tbps) and accompanied by declarations of network capacity in the hundreds of Tbps. These figures, while impressive, can create a misleading narrative about what truly matters in DDoS protection. The real-world nature of modern DDoS attacks requires a……
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Cisco 0-Day, Record DDoS, LockBit 5.0, BMC Bugs, ShadowV2 Botnet & More
Cybersecurity never stops”, and neither do hackers. While you wrapped up last week, new attacks were already underway.From hidden software bugs to massive DDoS attacks and new ransomware tricks, this week’s roundup gives you the biggest security moves to know. Whether you’re protecting key systems or locking down cloud apps, these are the updates you…
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News alert: Gcore Radar flags record-breaking DDoS surge, 41% spike in first half of 2025
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Sept. 25, 2025, CyberNewswire, Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced the findings of its Q1-Q2 2025 Radar report into DDoS attack trends. DDoS attacks have reached unprecedented scale and… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/news-alert-gcore-radar-flags-record-breaking-ddos-surge-41-spike-in-first-half-of-2025/
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Mit ShadowV2 wird DDoS zu einem Cloud-nativen Abo-Dienst
DDos-Attacken sind mittlerweile als Auftragsmodell verfügbar, wie eine aktuelle Analyse zeigt.Laut einer Darktrace-Analyse nutzt eine ShadowV2-Bot-Kampagne falsch konfigurierte Docker-Container auf AWS und rüstet sie für DDoS-as-a-Service-Angriffe auf.Was ShadowV2 dabei besonders macht, ist die professionelle Ausstattung mit APIs, Dashboards, Betreiber-Logins und sogar animierten Benutzeroberflächen. ‘Dies ist eine weitere Erinnerung daran, dass Cyberkriminalität kein Nebenjob mehr ist,…
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ShadowV2 and AWS: The Rise of Cloud-Native DDoS-for-Hire Attacks
ShadowV2 exploits AWS Docker flaws to deliver advanced DDoS-for-hire attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cloud-security/shadowv2-and-aws-the-rise-of-cloud-native-ddos-for-hire-attacks/
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Tech Overtakes Gaming as Top DDoS Attack Target, New Gcore Radar Report Finds
The latest Gcore Radar report analyzing attack data from Q1Q2 2025, reveals a 41% year-on-year increase in total attack volume. The largest attack peaked at 2.2 Tbps, surpassing the 2 Tbps record in late 2024. Attacks are growing not only in scale but in sophistication, with longer durations, multi-layered strategies, and a shift in target…
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Tech Overtakes Gaming as Top DDoS Attack Target, New Gcore Radar Report Finds
The latest Gcore Radar report analyzing attack data from Q1Q2 2025, reveals a 41% year-on-year increase in total attack volume. The largest attack peaked at 2.2 Tbps, surpassing the 2 Tbps record in late 2024. Attacks are growing not only in scale but in sophistication, with longer durations, multi-layered strategies, and a shift in target…
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Gcore Radar Report Reveals 41% Surge in DDoS Attack Volumes
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 25th September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/gcore-radar-report-reveals-41-surge-in-ddos-attack-volumes/
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Gcore Radar Report Reveals 41% Surge in DDoS Attack Volumes
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 25th September 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/gcore-radar-report-reveals-41-surge-in-ddos-attack-volumes/
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Predicting DDoS attacks: How deep learning could give defenders an early warning
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks remain one of the most common and disruptive forms of cybercrime. Defenders have traditionally focused on detecting these attacks … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/25/deep-learning-predicting-ddos-attacks/
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Gcore Radar Report Reveals 41% Surge in DDoS Attack Volumes
Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, today announced the findings of its Q1-Q2 2025 Radar report into DDoS attack trends. DDoS attacks have reached unprecedented scale and disruption in 2025, and businesses need to act fast to protect themselves from this evolving threat. The report reveals a significant escalation in…
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Predicting DDoS attacks: How deep learning could give defenders an early warning
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks remain one of the most common and disruptive forms of cybercrime. Defenders have traditionally focused on detecting these attacks … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/25/deep-learning-predicting-ddos-attacks/
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Neuer Weltrekord: DDoS-Attacke erreicht erstmals über 20 Terabit pro Sekunde
Die Datenrate des vorherigen DDoS-Rekords wurde damit in etwa verdoppelt. Hinter der Attacke steckt vermutlich ein Botnetz aus Routern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/neuer-weltrekord-ddos-attacke-erreicht-erstmals-ueber-20-terabit-pro-sekunde-2509-200421.html
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ShadowV2 Botnet Infects AWS Docker Containers to Launch DDoS Campaign
Darktrace’s latest investigation uncovered a novel campaign that blends traditional malware with modern DevOps technology. At the center of this operation lies a Python-based command-and-control (C2) framework hosted on GitHub CodeSpaces. The threat actors leverage a multi-stage Docker deployment initiated by a Python spreader, followed by a Go-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that implements a…
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Cloudflare mitigates largest-ever DDoS attack at 22.2 Tbps
Cloudflare blocked a new record-breaking DDoS attack peaking at 22.2 Tbps and 10.6 billion packets per second. Cloudflare announced it has mitigated a new record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at a record-breaking 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion packets per second (Bpps). Cloudflare has not shared other technical details about the…
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Cloudflare mitigates largest-ever DDoS attack at 22.2 Tbps
Cloudflare blocked a new record-breaking DDoS attack peaking at 22.2 Tbps and 10.6 billion packets per second. Cloudflare announced it has mitigated a new record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at a record-breaking 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion packets per second (Bpps). Cloudflare has not shared other technical details about the…
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Exposed Docker Daemons Fuel DDoS Botnet
The for-hire platform leverages legitimate cloud-native tools to make detection and disruption harder for defenders and SOC analysts. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/exposed-docker-daemons-fuel-ddos-botnet
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Cloudflare mitigates new record-breaking 22.2 Tbps DDoS attack
Cloudflare has mitigated a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at a record-breaking 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion packets per second (Bpps). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-mitigates-new-record-breaking-222-tbps-ddos-attack/
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ShadowV2 turns DDoS into a cloud-native subscription service
From botnet to business platform: ShadowV2 is not just malware, it is a marketplace. Darktrace uncovered a full operator interface built with Tailwind and FastAPI, complete with Swagger documentation, admin and user privilege tiers, blacklists, and modular attack options. The design mirrors legitimate SaaS platforms, featuring dashboards and animations that make DDoS as easy as…
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ShadowV2 Botnet Exploits Misconfigured AWS Docker Containers for DDoSHire Service
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet that customers can rent access to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against targets of interest.The ShadowV2 botnet, according to Darktrace, predominantly targets misconfigured Docker containers on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud servers to deploy a Go-based malware that turns infected systems into attack nodes First seen…
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Massive 22.2 Tbps DDoS Attack Sets New World Record
Cloudflare announced today that it has successfully mitigated the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded. The hyper-volumetric assault peaked at a staggering 22.2 terabits per second (Tbps) and 10.6 billion packets per second (Bpps), shattering the previous record of 11.5 Tbps. This new high-water mark highlights a dramatic escalation in the scale and speed…