Tag: ddos
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Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers
An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals all over the world launch ransomware and DDoS attacks, as well as distribute child sexual abuse material. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/law-enforcement-shuts-down-botnet-made-of-tens-of-thousands-of-hacked-routers/
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Coalition of information-sharing groups warns of cyber, physical attacks
A joint advisory says Iran-linked groups are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure using DDoS, phishing and other retaliatory techniques. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/information-sharing-groups-warns-cyber-physical-attacks/814539/
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Hackers Exploit CloudFlare Anti-Security to Steal Microsoft 365 Login Credentials
A recent Microsoft 365 credential harvesting campaign shows how attackers are exploiting CloudFlare’s protective features to shield malicious phishing sites from security scanners and threat researchers. CloudFlare is widely used by organizations to improve website performance and protect against attacks such as bots, DDoS, and automated scanning. However, these same protections can also unintentionally benefit…
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Hackers Exploit CloudFlare Anti-Security to Steal Microsoft 365 Login Credentials
A recent Microsoft 365 credential harvesting campaign shows how attackers are exploiting CloudFlare’s protective features to shield malicious phishing sites from security scanners and threat researchers. CloudFlare is widely used by organizations to improve website performance and protect against attacks such as bots, DDoS, and automated scanning. However, these same protections can also unintentionally benefit…
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12 bis 16 Jahre jung: Minderjährige beim Handel mit DDoS-Tools erwischt
In Polen wurden Räumlichkeiten mehrerer Minderjähriger durchsucht. Sie sollen sich an DDoS-Attacken auf mehrere Unternehmen bereichert haben. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/12-bis-16-jahre-jung-minderjaehrige-beim-handel-mit-ddos-tools-erwischt-2603-206347.html
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Polish cops bust alleged teen DDoS kit sellers youngest just 12
Kids profited from tools used to attack popular websites, say officials First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/poland_ddos_teens_bust/
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Teen crew caught selling DDoS attack tools
Seven minors who distributed online programs designed to facilitate DDoS attacks have been identified by Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC). They were … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/10/poland-minors-identified-distributing-ddos-attack-tools/
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Warum DDoS-Abwehr heute geschäftskritisch ist Digitale Resilienz stärken
Gezielte DDoS-Angriffe auf Unternehmen und öffentliche Verwaltungen nehmen rasant zu und bedrohen nicht nur die technische Infrastruktur, sondern auch Geschäftserfolg und Reputation Standardlösungen stoßen dabei zunehmend an ihre Grenzen. Nur dedizierte, intelligente und skalierbare Abwehrsysteme sichern digitale Resilienz und schützen nachhaltig vor finanziellen Schäden und Vertrauensverlust. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/warum-ddos-abwehr-heute-geschaeftskritisch-ist-digitale-resilienz-staerken/102825/
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149 Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Hit 110 Organizations in 16 Countries After Middle East Conflict
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a surge in retaliatory hacktivist activity following the U.S.-Israel coordinated military campaign against Iran, codenamed Epic Fury and Roaring Lion.”The hacktivist threat in the Middle East is highly lopsided, with two groups, Keymous+ and DieNet, driving nearly 70% of all attack activity between February 28 and March 2,” Radware said…
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News alert: DDoS attacks surge 75% in 2025; Link11 says attacks now sustained, not sporadic
FRANKFURT, Mar. 2, 2026, CyberNewswire, Link11 has published its European Cyber Report 2026, revealing that DDoS attacks reached a new level in 2025 and have become a permanent stress factor for digital infrastructures. The report shows that the… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/news-alert-ddos-attacks-surge-75-in-2025-link11-says-attacks-now-sustained-not-sporadic/
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Iran Conflict Elevates Cyber Risk for Healthcare
Tags: attack, country, cyber, cyberattack, ddos, healthcare, Internet, iran, military, ransomware, riskExperts Warn of DDoS, Ransomware, Proxy And Other Attacks on Health Sector. The escalating conflict emerging from the U.S. and Israel military strikes this weekend on Iran, which killed the country’s top leadership and crippled its internet connectivity, could erupt into cyberattacks against the healthcare sector by Iranian sympathizers and proxies, experts warn. First seen…
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Iran-linked hackers raise threat level against US, allies
Security researchers warn that hacktivists and state-linked groups are using DDoS, phishing and other tactics against critical infrastructure. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-hackers-threat-level-us-allies/813494/
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Link11 Releases European Cyber Report 2026: DDoS Attacks Become a Constant Threat
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, March 2nd, 2026, CyberNewswire Link11 has published its European Cyber Report 2026, revealing that DDoS attacks reached a new level in 2025 and have become a permanent stress factor for digital infrastructures. The report shows that the number of documented attacks in the Link11 network rose by 75% in 2025, following…
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Digital Outposts: Evaluating the Role of DDoS Attacks in US-Iran Conflict
Background According to the monitoring data from NSFOCUS Fuying Lab, since the outbreak of domestic conflict in Iran in January 2026 and the subsequent escalation of tensions over the nuclear issue between the U.S. and Iran, Iran has been continuously subjected to DDoS attacks. The attack methods have shown diverse characteristics, including both botnet-based attacks…The…
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Cyberattack briefly disrupts Russian internet regulator and defense ministry websites
Russia’s internet regulator and defense ministry said their servers were hit by a large DDoS attack that briefly disrupted access to several government websites late last week. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cyberattack-briefly-takes-down-russian-government-websites
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Link11 Releases European Cyber Report 2026: DDoS Attacks Become a Constant Threat
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2nd March 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/link11-releases-european-cyber-report-2026-ddos-attacks-become-a-constant-threat/
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Link11 Releases European Cyber Report 2026: DDoS Attacks Become a Constant Threat
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2nd March 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/link11-releases-european-cyber-report-2026-ddos-attacks-become-a-constant-threat/
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DDoS-Angriffe werden zur Dauerbelastung
Laut eines neuen Reports stieg die Zahl der DDoS-Angriffe erneut deutlich. Terabit-Attacken häufen sich, und Systeme waren an 322 Tagen im Jahr unter Beschuss. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ddos-angriffe-sind-kein-ausnahmezustand-mehr
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DDoS-Angriffe sind kein Ausnahmezustand mehr
Laut eines neuen Reports stieg die Zahl der DDoS-Angriffe erneut deutlich. Terabit-Attacken häufen sich, und Systeme waren an 322 Tagen im Jahr unter Beschuss. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ddos-angriffe-sind-kein-ausnahmezustand-mehr
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Steaelite RAT combines data theft and ransomware management capability in one tool
Tags: access, android, attack, authentication, awareness, business, corporate, credentials, crypto, cybercrime, data, ddos, defense, encryption, endpoint, extortion, infection, infosec, malware, mobile, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, rat, remote-code-execution, theft, threat, tool, training, windowsCSO that this isn’t the most sophisticated RAT he’s seen. “The novel aspect here,” he said, “is the convergence. Steaelite bundles remote access, credential harvesting, data exfiltration, and ransomware (currently in development) in a single package.” Traditionally, he explained, these capabilities have occupied different parts of the cybercrime toolchain, but Steaelite unifies the functions, giving…
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Smashing Security podcast #456: How to lose friends and DDoS people
When the mysterious operator of an internet archiving-service decided to silence a curious Finnish blogger, they didn’t just send a stroppy email – they allegedly weaponised their own CAPTCHA page to launch a DDoS attack, threatened to invent an entirely new genre of AI porn, and tampered with parts of their own archive to smear…
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How to Maximize DDoS Readiness with Proactive Protection Strategies
Strengthen DDoS Readiness with proactive protection strategies, risk assessments, traffic monitoring, scalable defenses, and rapid response planning. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/maximize-ddos-readiness-proactive-protection-strategies/
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Spanish police arrest suspected Anonymous members over DDoS attacks on government sites
Spanish police (Guardia Civil) arrested four members of the hacktivist group Anonymous Fénix over DDoS attacks targeting ministries, political parties and public institutions. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/23/spain-guardia-civil-arrests-anonymous-fenix-ddos-attacks/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Double-Tap Skimmers, PromptSpy AI, 30Tbps DDoS, Docker Malware & More
Security news rarely moves in a straight line. This week, it feels more like a series of sharp turns, some happening quietly in the background, others playing out in public view. The details are different, but the pressure points are familiar.Across devices, cloud services, research labs, and even everyday apps, the line between normal behavior…
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Suspected Anonymous members detained in Spain over post-flood DDoS blitz
Quartet accused of attacking public institutions, claiming the government was responsible for 2024 tragedy First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/23/anonymous_arrests_spain/
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Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack
Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they said has been linked to more than 695,000 times across the online encyclopedia. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/wikipedia-blacklists-archive-today-after-alleged-ddos-attack/
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Dramatic Escalation in Frequency and Power of DDoS Attacks
DDoS attack frequency has risen to ‘alarming levels,’ warns Radware report First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ddos-escalation-frequency-power/
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DDoS-Angriffe wie vor Kurzem auf die DB können Vertrauen der Kunden untergraben
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/ddos-angriff-db-vertrauen-kunden-schaden
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Dramatic Escalation Frequency and Power of in DDoS Attacks
DDoS attack frequency has risen to ‘alarming levels,’ warns Radware report First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ddos-escalation-frequency-power/