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Ransomware Attack Hits Cape Cod Police Department (SecurityWeek)

Ransomware Attack Hits Cape Cod Police Department (SecurityWeek)

2016-09-26 17:36

#securityweek #ransomware #attack #police

IoT-based DDoS attacks on the rise (Help Net Security)

IoT-based DDoS attacks on the rise (Help Net Security)

2016-09-26 14:10

Cybercriminal networks are increasingly taking advantage of lax Internet of Things device security to spread malware and create zombie networks, or botnets, unbeknownst to their device owners....

#attack #ddos #IOT #security

Public safety threat: Cyber attacks targeting smart city services (Help Net Security)

Public safety threat: Cyber attacks targeting smart city services (Help Net Security)

2016-09-26 13:00

A new survey conducted by Dimensional Research assessed cyber security challenges associated with smart city technologies. Survey respondents included over 200 IT professionals working for state...

#attack #security #smart #threat

How Hacked Cameras Are Helping Launch The Biggest Attacks The Internet Has Ever Seen (Forbes)

How Hacked Cameras Are Helping Launch The Biggest Attacks The Internet Has Ever Seen (Forbes)

2016-09-25 14:36

#attack #hacked #internet

OpenSSL Patches High-Severity OCSP Bug, Mitigates SWEET32 Attack (Threatpost)

OpenSSL Patches High-Severity OCSP Bug, Mitigates SWEET32 Attack (Threatpost)

2016-09-23 19:47

OpenSSL patched a high-severity vulnerability in its deployment on the Online Certificate Status Protocol, and also mitigated the SWEET32 attack.

#attack #openssl #threatpost

Cybercriminals Developing Biometric Skimmers for ATM Attacks (SecurityWeek)

Cybercriminals Developing Biometric Skimmers for ATM Attacks (SecurityWeek)

2016-09-23 17:05

#ATM #attack #biometric #cybercriminal #securityweek #skimmer

DDoS Attacks Are Primary Purpose of IoT Malware (SecurityWeek)

DDoS Attacks Are Primary Purpose of IoT Malware (SecurityWeek)

2016-09-23 16:20

#attack #ddos #IOT #malware #securityweek

Rise of cyber attacks against the public sector (Help Net Security)

Rise of cyber attacks against the public sector (Help Net Security)

2016-09-23 12:45

The use of information and communication technologies in the public sector, specifically online government services, is a key factor for being targeted by cybercriminals. Technological advances...

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Krebs on Security booted off Akamai network after DDoS attack proves pricey (ZDNet)

Krebs on Security booted off Akamai network after DDoS attack proves pricey (ZDNet)

2016-09-23 12:35

#akamai #attack #ddos #security

Hosting Provider OVH Hit by 1 Tbps DDoS Attack (SecurityWeek)

Hosting Provider OVH Hit by 1 Tbps DDoS Attack (SecurityWeek)

2016-09-23 09:51

#securityweek #attack #ddos

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