Security News

Cybercriminals add DDoS component to ransomware payloads (Help Net Security)
2016-05-24 13:00

Instead of just encrypting data files on a workstation (plus any network drive it can find) and locking the machine, a new variant of the Cerber ransomware is now adding a DDoS bot that can...

Playbook: Prepare your business for DDoS attacks (Help Net Security)
2016-05-10 13:00

Like any business initiative, good preparation and planning can go a long way toward making the DDoS response process as manageable, painless, and inexpensive as possible. Read the DDoS Response...

Whitepaper: Protecting financial institutions from DDoS attacks (Help Net Security)
2016-05-06 12:20

In response to the growing DDoS threat, the FFIEC issued a statement requiring banks and financial institutions to monitor their networks for DDoS attacks and proactively implement DDoS mitigation...

Geopolitical events fuel uptick in region-specific DDoS attacks (Help Net Security)
2016-05-05 13:00

An attack research group was the No.1 target of DDoS attacks, and the Middle East region also saw a sharp increase in attacks last quarter, according to Nexusguard. Researchers found the attack...