Tag: ddos
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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…
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How to Protect Your Online Presence from Devastating DDoS Attacks
Today, your internet presence is much more than just a website or social media profile, it’s like your… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/how-to-protect-online-presence-from-ddos-attacks/
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StormWall Reveals India, China and US Faced Most DDoS Attacks in Q1 2025
Shift in cyberattack focus puts APAC region under growing pressure. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/stormwall-india-china-us-most-ddos-attacks-q1-2025/
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Cybercrime 2024: Polizei schlägt zurück doch die Bedrohung bleibt hoch
Durch Cybercrime erleidet Deutschland jedes Jahr dreistellige Milliardenverluste. Hauptschadensverursacher bleiben Ransomware und DDoS-Angriffe. Das neue Bundeslagebild des BKA zeigt ein alarmierendes Ausmaß digitaler Kriminalität aber auch Ermittlungserfolge gegen gut vernetzte Tätergruppen. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/cybersecurity/cybercrime-2024-polizei-schlaegt-zurueck-doch-die-bedrohung-bleibt-hoch/
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Major DDoS attack disrupts Moscow’s internet services
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/major-ddos-attack-disrupts-moscows-internet-services
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DDoS-Angriff auf einen Internet-Anbieter in Russland
DDoS incident disrupts internet for thousands in Moscow First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/moscow-internet-provider-asvt-ddos-attack
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DDoS incident disrupts internet for thousands in Moscow
Russian internet service provider ASVT blamed widespread outages on a DDoS incident and attributed it to a pro-Ukraine collective. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/moscow-internet-provider-asvt-ddos-attack
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Warum Hacker seit Wochen DDoS-Attacken gegen eine alte Game-Engine durchführen
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/hacker-ddos-attacke-seit-wochen-gegen-alte-game-engine-1689931/
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Ukraine tallies up Russian cyberattacks on local media since start of war
Ukraine’s SSSCIP agency said Russia has been responsible for more than 200 incidents against media outlets since the start of the war, including wiper attacks, DDoS incidents and disinformation campaigns. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-media-cyberattacks-russia-ssscip-report
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DDoS-Angriff auf ein Medienunternehmen in Mexiko
Noroeste sufrió un ataque cibernético durante el lunes First seen on noroeste.com.mx Jump to article: www.noroeste.com.mx/culiacan/noroeste-sufrio-un-ataque-cibernetico-durante-el-lunes-AF13071212
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KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS
Tags: ddosFirst seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/krebsonsecurity-hit-with-near-record-6-3-tbps-ddos/
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KrebsOnSecurity Hit with 6.3 Tbps DDoS Attack via Aisuru Botnet
KrebsOnSecurity hit and survided a record-breaking 6.3 Tbps DDoS attack linked to the Aisuru IoT botnet, but it shows the vulnerable state of IoT devices. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/krebsonsecurity-6-3-tbps-ddos-attack-aisuru-botnet/
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Drastischer Anstieg von DDoS-Angriffen in der DACH-Region setzt sich fort
Der aktuelle NETSCOUT DDoS Threat Intelligence Report für die zweite Jahreshälfte 2024 dokumentiert eine dramatische Verschärfung der Cyberbedrohungslage in der gesamten DACH-Region [1]. Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz bleiben bevorzugte Angriffsziele für DDoS-Attacken, wobei Deutschland mit 309.603 Angriffen erneut klar an der Spitze liegt mit mehr als dem Zehnfachen der Angriffe in Österreich (28.161… First…
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DDoS-Angriff auf eine politische Partei in Polen
Atak hakerski na strony Platformy Obywatelskiej. Policja wydała komunikat First seen on wiadomosci.onet.pl Jump to article: wiadomosci.onet.pl/wybory/wybory-prezydenckie/atak-hakerski-na-strony-platformy-obywatelskiej-policja-wydala-komunikat/888j09j
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New HTTPBot Botnet Launches 200+ Precision DDoS Attacks on Gaming and Tech Sectors
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new botnet malware called HTTPBot that has been used to primarily single out the gaming industry, as well as technology companies and educational institutions in China.”Over the past few months, it has expanded aggressively, continuously leveraging infected devices to launch external attacks,” NSFOCUS said in a report published…
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DDoS-Angriff – Prorussische Hacker legten Stuttgarter Website lahm
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cyberangriffe-stadtverwaltungen-prorussische-hacker-a-52509d4bfdb339134dcd887d3556d17d/
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Kollateralschaden im Cyberspace
Unerwartete Cyberbedrohungen können die Budgets für Cybersicherheit schnell aufbrauchen und sorgfältig geplante Strategien zum Scheitern bringen. Unter diesen Herausforderungen sind DDoS-Angriffe (Distributed Denial of Service) ein Paradebeispiel dafür, wie unerwartete Risiken selbst die sichersten Systeme stören können. Um den Ablauf eines solchen Angriffs zu erörtern, stellen wir uns als fiktives Beispiel eine Bank vor. Es…
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India-Pakistan Conflicts Escalating: Military Operations and DDoS Attacks Making Targeted Strikes
Background On May 7, 2025, NSFOCUS Fuying Lab released “Two-Front Confrontation: Parallel Narratives of India-Pakistan Reality Friction and Cyber DDoS Attacks”, which analyzed the DDoS attack activities in the early stage of India-Pakistan friction. This article is the second in this series, mainly analyzing the DDoS attack activities against India after May 7. May 7,…The…
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Threat Actors Leverage DDoS Attacks as Smokescreens for Data Theft
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, once seen as crude tools for disruption wielded by script kiddies and hacktivists, have undergone a sophisticated transformation in today’s complex, hybrid-cloud environments. No longer just blunt instruments aimed at overwhelming systems, DDoS attacks are increasingly being deployed as strategic smokescreens to mask more insidious breaches. Recent data indicates…