Security News

Innovation and exploitation fuel DDoS attack landscape (Help Net Security)
2017-01-25 13:30

Arbor Networks released its 12th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report offering direct insights from network and security professionals at global service providers, cloud/hosting and...

FireCrypt Ransomware Contains DDoS Functionality (Threatpost)
2017-01-05 17:50

In addition to encrypting files, a new strain of ransomware, FireCrypt, also attempts to carry out a weak DDoS attack.

Mirai Giving DDoS-as-a-Service Industry a Boost (Threatpost)
2016-12-14 19:12

Activity on a number of Dark Web hacker forums indicates that while people are downloading the Mirai malware source code, they need help setting it up.

DDoS attacks via WordPress now come with encryption (Help Net Security)
2016-12-14 13:51

Kaspersky Lab experts have noted an emerging trend – a growth in the number of attacks using encryption. Such attacks are highly effective due to the difficulty in identifying them amongst the...

Law Enforcement Targets Users of DDoS-For-Hire Services (Threatpost)
2016-12-14 12:16

Law enforcement from more than a dozen countries last week carried out a series of operations designed to crack down on DDoS-for-hire services.

Law enforcement operation targets users of DDoS tools (Help Net Security)
2016-12-12 18:06

From 5 to 9 December 2016, Europol and law enforcement authorities from Australia, Belgium, France, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United...

Hackers Gamify DDoS Attacks With Collaborative Platform (Threatpost)
2016-12-07 13:00

A hacking group is luring participants to use a DDoS platform where they can compete with peers to earn redeemable points exchangeable for hacking tools and click-fraud software.

New Large-Scale DDoS Attacks Follow Schedule (Threatpost)
2016-12-05 18:52

Researchers are tracking a new wave of DDoS attacks that rival Mirai when it comes to intensity and scope.

DDoS protection quiz-based training course (Help Net Security)
2016-11-22 12:30

The DDoS Protection Bootcamp is the first online portal to provide in-depth technical training in the field of DDoS protection. This comprehensive quiz-based training course, available at both the...