Tag: ddos
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Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries says DDoS attack delayed payments to sellers
Wildberries told several Russian media outlets earlier this week that payments to some sellers were delayed by security measures introduced after a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeted systems used to track and withdraw their earnings. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-e-commerce-giant-wildberries-says-payments-disrupted
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DDoS Testing Vendor Comparison: Red Button, MazeBolt, RedWolf and NimbusDDoS
Choosing between DDoS testing vendors should begin with a few questions that many evaluations fail to ask: What level of confidence do we need? Do we need a basic check, or credible evidence that we can withstand realistic attacks? Are… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/ddos-testing-vendor-comparison-red-button-mazebolt-redwolf-and-nimbusddos/
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DDoS-Angriffe auf die norwegische Regierung Wer sind die “Server Killers”?
Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software haben Informationen über die Akteure hinter den DDoS-Angriffen auf norwegische Regierung zusammengetragen. Ende August wurde unter anderem durch einen Bericht bei der”¯Nachrichtenagentur AP”¯bekannt, dass Internetservices der norwegischen Digitalisierungsbehörde Digdir einen neuen Rekord an Datenverkehr verzeichneten, was die Verfügbarkeit zeitweise beeinträchtigte. Dahinter steckte die sich zum Cyberangriff bekennende Gruppe <>. Dabei handelt es sich […]…
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Tengu Mirai-Style Linux Bot Hides as Kernel Worker to Launch DDoS and Proxy Attacks
A newly analyzed Linux malware sample, dubbed Tengu, combines Mirai-style botnet tradecraft with broad persistence, DDoS, SSH probing, and proxy capabilities. The stripped 32-bit ELF masquerades as a Linux kernel worker process while targeting servers, embedded devices, and IoT-adjacent systems. It has no symbols, uses NX protection and partial RELRO, and carries a SHA-256 hash…
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Fewer attacks, more force: Link11’s European Cyber Report finds new DDoS records for the first half of 2026
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, September 3rd, 2026, CyberNewswire Super-botnets and hijacked cloud servers drive new bandwidth and packet-rate records as international law-enforcement pressure pushes attack counts down Link11 has released its European Cyber Report for the first half of 2026, providing an overview of DDoS attack activity targeting European companies. Although the number of DDoS…
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Fewer attacks, more force: Link11’s European Cyber Report finds new DDoS records for the first half of 2026
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland, 3rd September 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/fewer-attacks-more-force-link11s-european-cyber-report-finds-new-ddos-records-for-the-first-half-of-2026/
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Breach Roundup: A Call for Cyber Defense Collective Action
e=4>This week: a call for cyber defense, OpenAI banned Russian ChatGPT accounts, critical Gitea flaw, U.K. airport passenger data theft, North Korean remote workers, Barcelona police data, Norway services hit by DDoS, Taiwan charged 9 over AI server exports and Nigeria advanced a sovereign cloud push. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/breach-roundup-call-for-cyber-defense-collective-action-a-32673
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Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Norway’s Biggest-Ever Government Cyberattack
Norway’s Digdir faced its largest recorded DDoS attack as a pro-Russian group claimed responsibility and linked the campaign to support for Ukraine. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-norway-digdir-ddos-pro-russian-hackers-emea/
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Gcore-Report zeigt Verdopplung der DDoS-Angriffe Angriffe treffen Netzwerk, Web und APIs gleichzeitig
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ddos-angriffe-netzwerk-web-api-korrelation-a-f99b4887f60d6f7a63f6930531f17c14/
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DDoS Attack Hits Norwegian Government Services
A coordinated DDoS campaign has caused disruption among Norwegian government services First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ddos-attack-hits-norwegian/
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Norway ‘s Digital Government Infrastructure Hit by a new DDoS Attack
Norway ‘s shared government infrastructure suffered a third DDoS attack, disrupting digital services but showing no signs of data compromise. Norway ‘s shared digital government infrastructure has been hit by another distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that disrupted services used by citizens, businesses and public agencies. The incident began at 03:38 CEST on Monday, August 24,…
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Massive DDoS attack disrupts Norway’s government digital services
A large distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has disrupted Norway’s shared government digital infrastructure since Monday, affecting services used by the public sector. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-ddos-attack-disrupts-norways-government-digital-services/
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Large DDoS attack knocks Norwegian public services offline
The Norwegian Digitalisation Agency said it was working with its IT partner to stabilize systems affected by a distributed denial-of-service attack, with some services gradually coming back online. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/norway-cyberattack-ddos-government
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What a Cloud DDoS Simulation Actually Validates
A DDoS cloud simulation is a controlled, authorized exercise, not an attempt to overwhelm the cloud provider’s global infrastructure. If you run AWS Shield Advanced or Azure DDoS Network Protection, the practical question is whether that protection performs as expected inside your architecture, against the attack vectors that could realistically reach it. This article covers……
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DDoS Testing Tools: How to Choose a Test That Proves Your Defenses Work
A practical guide for security teams comparing free tools, self-service platforms, and expert-led testing DDoS testing tools range from free traffic generators to self-service platforms and expert-led simulations. The right choice is not the tool that can simulate DDoS attack traffic at the highest volume, but the one that produces credible evidence about the risks……
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How to Run an Authorized DDoS Test in AWS and Azure
An authorized DDoS test in AWS or Azure begins by confirming that you own the target, that the relevant DDoS protection service covers it, and that an approved partner will conduct the simulation within the provider’s policy. Under those conditions, separate prior approval is generally not required from AWS or Microsoft. AWS does require an……
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How to Run a Recurring DDoS Testing Program
A practical guide to setting the cadence, onboarding the SOC, closing findings, and working with your testing vendor between engagements Running DDoS testing as a recurring program means linking every planned simulation to remediation, retesting, SOC training, and the next material change in the environment. Unlike a one-off project, it does not end when the……
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New infosec products of the week: August 21, 2026
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from F5 Networks, Intezer, Netscout, and Tufin. NETSCOUT expands Adaptive DDoS Protection … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/21/new-infosec-products-of-the-week-august-21-2026/
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Geopolitical DDoS Attacks: What Cybersecurity Teams Need to Know
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly spilling into the cyber domain, with DDoS attacks becoming a common form of retaliatory hacktivism. Unlike financially motivated attacks, these campaigns can be triggered by events such as military escalation, elections, sanctions, or other geopolitical developments”, and can begin within hours. For security teams, the challenge is not only understanding who…
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Bluesky Hit by Second Major DDoS Attack in Months
Bluesky suffered its second major DDoS attack in months, causing hours of disruption as a threat group claimed responsibility for the outage. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-bluesky-second-ddos-attack-outage/
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DDoS Attack Knocks Threema Messaging Service Offline for Hours
A large-scale DDoS attack disrupted Threema for hours, knocking hosted messaging offline as OnPrem deployments stayed online and attackers remained unknown. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-threema-ddos-attack/
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Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack
This is the latest large-scale DDoS attack to hit the social networking site this year. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/bluesky-says-its-recent-outage-was-caused-by-another-ddos-attack/
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New Mirai-Based Evooo1Bot Botnet Targets Linux Devices
Evooo1Bot is a Mirai-based Linux botnet that hijacks routers and IoT devices for DDoS attacks, credential theft and criminal proxy services. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs disclosed Evooo1Bot in mid-August, a previously undocumented Linux botnet that’s been active since July 2026. The bot borrows Mirai’s DDoS engine but adds encrypted command-and-control communications, an SSH brute-force scanner, a…
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Encrypted messaging provider Threema hit by large-scale DDoS attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/encrypted-messaging-provider-threema-hit-by-large-scale-ddos-attacks
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Linux Botnet Evooo1Bot Expands Mirai Capabilities Well Beyond DDoS
The botnet adds exploitation modules, credential theft, and reverse SOCKS relays to turn compromised devices into persistent attacker infrastructure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/linux-botnet-evooo1bot-mirai-capabilities-beyond-ddos
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DDoS attacks over 1 Tbps surged fivefold in the second quarter
Cloudflare says it mitigated more than 800 network-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks exceeding 1 Tbps in the second quarter of the year. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ddos-attacks-over-1-tbps-surged-fivefold-in-the-second-quarter/
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“I’m Allowed”: Hackers Use Simple Claims to Bypass AI Guardrails
Cisco Talos found hackers using simple authorization claims to bypass AI guardrails, build DDoS attack tools, steal credentials and access live camera services. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/im-allowed-hackers-use-claims-bypass-ai-guardrails/
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AWS to retire Shield Advanced L7 automatic mitigation on January 1, 2027
AWS Shield Advanced, a managed service that protects applications from external threats, is adding the Anti-DDoS managed rule group, designed for application-layer (L7) DDoS … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/28/aws-waf-anti-ddos-rule-group/
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Dysphoria IoT Botnet Uses Blockchain Domains and 200,000 Devices for DDoS Attacks
A rapidly evolving IoT botnet dubbed “Dysphoria” has emerged as a significant global threat, leveraging blockchain-based domain resolution and a hybrid command-and-control (C2) architecture to sustain large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) operations. Dysphoria’s evolution has been unusually aggressive, transitioning from early jackskid-derived variants to more sophisticated fbot-based implementations within weeks. Initial samples observed in March 2026…
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New Dysphoria DDoS botnet spreads to 200k devices worldwide
A botnet called Dysphoria has compromised around 200,000 devices across the world and is using them for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and traffic relay operations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dysphoria-ddos-botnet-spreads-to-200k-devices-worldwide/