Business security in the age of malicious bots
As most technologies, bots can be used for good and bad purposes, and the information security industry is doing its best to minimize the adverse effects of the latter …
DDoS
Botnets shift from Windows towards Linux and IoT platforms
Botnets in 2018 continued to use DDoS as their primary weapon to attack high-speed networks, according to NSFOCUS. Continuous monitoring and research of botnets discovered …
Global communications service providers struggling to fend off growing number of DDoS attacks
Global communications service providers, whose businesses are predicated on continuous availability and reliable service levels, are struggling to fend off a growing number of …
The latest DDoS attacks are mostly multi-vector and morph over time
DDoS attacks continue to be an effective means to distract and confuse security teams while inflicting serious damage to brands, according to Neustar. Also, when comparing Q1 …
The correlation between DDoS attacks and cryptomining
There is a direct correlation between cryptocurrency and DDoS attacks. As the price of cryptocurrency dropped in 2018, leading to decreased profits from cryptomining, hackers …
Closed loop automation combats IoT security threats in the 5G age
The 5G race is on as carriers prepare for the onset of the next wireless generation in their own ways. While some have pseudo-definitions of 5G, others like Verizon and …
Average DDoS attack sizes decrease 85% due to FBI’s shutdown of DDoS-for-hire websites
The FBI’s shutdown of the 15 largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) for hire vendors (booters) reduced the overall number of attacks worldwide by nearly 11 percent …
Mirai variant picks up new tricks, expands list of targeted devices
Mirai, the infamous malware that turns Linux-based IoT devices into remotely controlled bots, has been updated to target new devices and device types. Among these are LG …
IoT devices using CoAP increasingly used in DDoS attacks
IoT devices in synchronised attacks on targets represent a growing part of global Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) weapon arsenals. There is a significant potential for …
Attackers continue to enhance their performance, apply smart business techniques
During the second half of 2018, attackers bulked up existing tactics, rapidly evolvied new performance enhancements, and applied smart business techniques to vastly accelerate …
