Tag: ddos
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Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack
The largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack to date peaked at 5.6 terabits per second and came from a Mirai-based botnet with 13,000 compromised devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-mitigated-a-record-breaking-56-tbps-ddos-attack/
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Mirai Botnet Spinoffs Unleash Global Wave of DDoS Attacks
Two separate campaigns are targeting flaws in various IoT devices globally, with the goal of compromising them and propagating malware worldwide. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/mirai-botnet-spinoffs-global-wave-ddos-attacks
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New Mirai Variant Murdoc_Botnet Launches DDoS Attacks via IoT Exploits
This article explores the recent campaign of Murdoc_Botnet, a malware variant of Mirai targeting vulnerable AVTECH and Huawei… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/mirai-variant-murdoc-botnet-ddos-attacks-iot-exploits/
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ChatGPT-Lücke ermöglicht DDoS-Attacken
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DDoS-Attacken bei Wahlen – Wie sich Cyberangriffe auf die Öffentlichkeit auswirken
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/politisch-motivierte-cyberkriminalitaet-analyse-a-3b3a890866224a104d5d8f565e6523b3/
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ChatGPT API flaws could allow DDoS, prompt injection attacks
OpenAI-owned ChatGPT might have a vulnerability that could allow threat actors to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks on unsuspecting targets. According to a discovery made by German security researcher Benjamin Flesch, the ChatGPT crawler, which OpenAI uses to collect data from the internet to improve ChatGPT, can be tricked into DDoSing arbitrary websites. “ChatGPT crawler…
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New IoT Botnet Launching Large-Scale DDoS attacks Hijacking IoT Devices
Large-scale DDoS attack commands sent from an IoT botnet’s C&C server targeting Japan and other countries since late 2024. These commands targeted various companies, which include major Japanese corporations and banks. While a direct link cannot be confirmed, some targeted organizations reported temporary connection and network disruptions during this period that coincided with the observed…
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ChatGPT Crawler Vulnerability Abused to Trigger Reflexive DDoS Attacks
Security researchers have uncovered a severe vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT API, allowing attackers to exploit its architecture for launching Reflective Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This loophole, characterized by a high severity CVSS score of 8.6, raises significant concerns regarding the scalability and security of AI services deployed on cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft’s Azure.…
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Forscher deckt auf: ChatGPT lässt sich für DDoS-Angriffe missbrauchen
Eine ChatGPT-API scheint bereitwillig eine lange Liste von Links zur gleichen Webseite anzunehmen – und diese anschließend ungebremst abzufragen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/forscher-deckt-auf-chatgpt-laesst-sich-fuer-ddos-angriffe-missbrauchen-2501-192565.html
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DDoS-Angriff auf das Parlament in Schweden
Swedish parliament website hit by DDoS attack First seen on uk.news.yahoo.com Jump to article: uk.news.yahoo.com/swedens-parliament-hit-cyber-attack-104751573.html
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DDoS-Angriff auf einen staatlichen Login-Dienst in den Niederlanden
Update grootschalige DDoS-aanvallen op Logius-diensten First seen on logius.nl Jump to article: www.logius.nl/actueel/update-grootschalige-ddos-aanvallen-op-logius-diensten
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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 open-source tools”, whatever works best for you. That said, there are a few must-haves when it comes to running DDoS tests. For one, you’ll need…
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Italy subjected to pro-Russian DDoS attacks anew
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/italy-subjected-to-pro-russian-ddos-attacks-anew
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DDoS-Angriffe auf Webseiten der Verwaltung in der Schweiz
Hacker legen Bund lahm – Telefon und Webseiten zeitweise down First seen on blick.ch Jump to article: www.blick.ch/politik/telefon-und-webseiten-zeitweise-down-hacker-legen-bund-lahm-id20480933.html
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DDoS-Angriffe auf Webseiten aus Luxemburg
Luxembourg government websites knocked offline in latest cyberattack First seen on luxtimes.lu Jump to article: www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/luxembourg-government-websites-knocked-offline-in-latest-cyberattack/33948495.html
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Pro-Russia hackers NoName057 targets Italy again after Zelensky’s visit to the country
Over the weekend, Italy faced new waves of DDoS attacks carried out by pro-Russia group NoName057(16). Pro-Russia hackers Noname057(16) targeted Italian ministries, institutions, critical infrastructure’s websites and private organizations over the weekend. The new wave of attacks coincides with the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Italy. The group claimed responsibility for the attacks…
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DDoS-Angriffe auf einen Wetterdienst in Japan
46 Japanese entities hit by cyberattacks since year-end First seen on english.kyodonews.net Jump to article: english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/01/c8324963a95d-update3-46-japanese-entities-hit-by-cyberattacks-since-year-end.html
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New Mirai botnet targets industrial routers
Tags: access, attack, botnet, cctv, china, credentials, cve, cybercrime, data, ddos, exploit, germany, network, password, remote-code-execution, router, russia, update, vulnerability, zero-dayAccording to security analysis, the Gayfemboy botnet, based on the notorious Mirai malware, is currently spreading around the world. Researchers from Chainxin X Lab found that cybercriminals have been using the botnet since November 2024 to attack previously unknown vulnerabilities. The botnet’s preferred targets include Four-Faith and Neterbit routers or smart home devices.Experts from VulnCheck reported at the end of…
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Was aktuelle Erkenntnisse aus 2024 uns für 2025 erwarten lassen
Vor dem Hintergrund geopolitischer Spannungen und technologischer Fortschritte bei künstlicher Intelligenz war die Zahl und Komplexität der Bedrohungen für IT-Systeme 2024 hoch. Das wird auch 2025 so bleiben. Akamai-Experten ziehen Bilanz und teilen ihre Prognosen. Zunehmende Komplexität von DDoS-Angriffen: DDoS-Angriffe, einschließlich Layer-7- und DNS-basierter Angriffe, werden immer raffinierter und häufiger. Roger Barranco, Vice President of……
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Gayfemboy Botnet targets Four-Faith router vulnerability
Gayfemboy, a Mirai botnet variant, has been exploiting a flaw in Four-Faith industrial routers to launch DDoS attacks since November 2024. The Gayfemboy botnet was first identified in February 2024, it borrows the code from the basic Mirai variant and now integrates N-day and 0-day exploits. By November 2024, Gayfemboy exploited 0-day vulnerabilities in Four-Faith…
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Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits Four-Faith Router Vulnerability for DDoS Attacks
A Mirai botnet variant has been found exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw impacting Four-Faith industrial routers since early November 2024 with the goal of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.The botnet maintains approximately 15,000 daily active IP addresses, with the infections primarily scattered across China, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the United States. First seen on…
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DDoS-Angriff auf einen Telekommunikationsdienstleister in Japan
【お詫び/暫定復旧】gooサービス及びドコモの一部サービスがご利用しづらい事象について（2025年1月2日午後6時30分時点） First seen on docomo.ne.jp Jump to article: www.docomo.ne.jp/info/notice/page/250102_04_m.html
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Japanese Businesses Hit By a Surge In DDoS Attacks
DDoS Attacks Primarily Target Logistics, Government and Financial Entities. A spate of distributed denial-of-service attacks during the end-of-year holiday season disrupted operations at multiple Japanese organizations, including the country’s largest airline, wireless carrier and prominent banks. The effect of the attacks has been temporary. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/japanese-businesses-hit-by-surge-in-ddos-attacks-a-27216
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US government sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company linked to APT group
The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued sanctions against a Beijing cybersecurity company for its role in attacks attributed to a Chinese cyberespionage group known as Flax Typhoon.The company, called Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech), is accused of providing the computer infrastructure that Flax Typhoon used in its operations…
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DDoS attack impacts NTT Docomo operations
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ddos-attack-impacts-ntt-docomo-operations
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DDoS Disrupts Japanese Mobile Giant Docomo
Docomo has revealed a DDoS attack on Thursday took down key services First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ddos-disrupts-japanese-mobile/
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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 (DDoS) attack targeted its network infrastructure. The attack resulted in widespread service irregularities affecting customers for nearly 11 hours, from 5:27 a.m. until 4:10 p.m. Services Impacted The cyberattack caused…
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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 have become an indispensable weapon in cyber warfare, attackers are gradually favoring the use of Virtual Private Server (VPS) as attack sources, and the DDoS attack mode has…The post…