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KeyTrap attack can take out a DNS server | Kaspersky official blog

February 28, 2024 admin Business, cryptography, ddos, DNS, dos, encryption, risks, SMB, Threats, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Alanna Titterington| Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:23:52 +0000

The KeyTrap attack can disable DNS servers by sending a single malicious packet that exploits a vulnerability in DNSSEC (CVE-2023-50387).

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Where Linux is in your home, and how to protect Linux devices from hacking | Kaspersky official blog

September 27, 2023 admin Botnet, ddos, IoT, linux, Mirai, ransomware, Security, smart home, Supply chain, Technology, Threats, Tips

Credit to Author: Stan Kaminsky| Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:16:42 +0000

Almost every home has several gadgets that use the Linux OS. They’re often targeted by attackers. What security measures can you take?

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Wi-Fi hacking in recycled printers, computers and smart-home equipment | Kaspersky official blog

August 9, 2023 admin ddos, IoT, passwords, privacy, recycling, routers, Security, smart home, Technology, Threats, Tips, Wi-Fi

Credit to Author: Stan Kaminsky| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 09:10:17 +0000

Why uncleared Wi-Fi settings in discarded gadgets are dangerous, and how to protect your Wi-Fi network from attacks.

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Recent Teams, Office outages were caused by cyberattacks: Microsoft

June 19, 2023 admin cyberattacks, ddos, microsoft

Microsoft has confirmed that recent outages to its popular services, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and cloud computing platform Azure, were caused by a DDoS attack by a threat actor that the company tracks as Storm-1359.

Also known as Anonymous Sudan, Storm-1359 was first detected in January, targeting organizations and government agencies with DDoS attacks and efforts to exfiltrate data. The threat actor was initially assumed to be a “hacktivist” group protesting a controversial outfit at the Melbourne Fashion Week but has since been linked to the Russian state, according to several media reports.

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Fake DDoS services set up to trap cybercriminals

March 28, 2023 admin booter, ddos, distributed denial of service, National Crime Agency, NCA, news, underground

Categories: News

Tags: NCA

Tags: national crime agency

Tags: DDoS

Tags: distributed denial of service

Tags: booter

Tags: underground

The British National Crime Agency has been setting up fake DDoS services to teach people a lesson in what not to do online.

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KillNet and affiliate hacktivist groups targeting healthcare with DDoS attacks

March 17, 2023 admin Azure Security, cybersecurity, ddos, Hacktivism, Microsoft security intelligence

Credit to Author: Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence – Editor| Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

In the last year, geopolitical tension has led to an uptick of reported cybercrime events fueled by hacktivist groups. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn organizations about these attacks and teamed with the FBI on a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) response strategy guide. KillNet, a group that the US…

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