June 20, 2024 at 12:41PM Cyber attackers targeted Polish public television’s online broadcast of the UEFA Euro 2024 soccer championship tournament’s opening match. TVP experienced a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, but it was quickly mitigated. Speculation arose about whether the massive traffic was accidental or a deliberate ploy, with the Russian Federation being … Read more
June 6, 2024 at 10:24AM The Muhstik botnet, known for targeting IoT devices and Linux servers, has exploited a security flaw in Apache RocketMQ to expand its scale. It leverages vulnerabilities to execute remote code, persist on hosts, and evade detection, aiming to launch DDoS attacks and engage in cryptomining activities. Organizations are urged to … Read more
May 29, 2024 at 04:24PM The Internet Archive is facing a sustained DDoS attack, causing spotty online library access. While its collections are safe, the attacker’s identity remains unknown. Founder Brewster Kahle also highlights legal battles with major publishers and record labels, posing a significant threat to the nonprofit’s future. The Archive is fighting back … Read more
April 26, 2024 at 08:25AM SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup provides concise coverage of significant stories. This week, notable developments include a Chinese government-linked hack of Volkswagen, German police shutting down a DDoS attack service, and the NSA’s updates to the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite. Other stories cover critical findings in Microsoft products, cybersecurity executive … Read more
March 21, 2024 at 02:45PM Attackers can generate an ongoing, limitless scenario where traffic volumes continuously overwhelm network resources. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that attackers have the capability to generate a self-perpetuating, infinite scenario that can overwhelm network resources with volumes of traffic indefinitely. This indicates a significant threat to … Read more
March 12, 2024 at 02:33AM French government websites have been hit by a severe distributed denial of service attack. The attack, attributed to “Anonymous Sudan,” was assisted by Russian actors. Despite no disclosed motive, it’s speculated to be tied to European involvement in Ukraine. The attack disrupted various government departments, including the Prime Minister’s office. … Read more
February 7, 2024 at 01:23PM A reported story about 3 million electric toothbrushes being hacked to conduct DDoS attacks is likely a hypothetical scenario rather than an actual attack. The absence of evidence and lack of response from Fortinet, the alleged source, suggest the story is disputable. However, it serves as a reminder to secure … Read more
January 17, 2024 at 01:30PM Pro-Russian group “NoName” conducted a cyberattack on Swiss government websites, citing President Zelensky’s Davos visit. National Cyber Security Centre promptly restored access, as expected security measures were in place. The attack used distributed denial-of-service, impacting ministries and offices, but not the main portal. “NoName” group previously targeted Switzerland after Zelensky’s … Read more
January 15, 2024 at 11:44AM The environmental services sector experienced a significant increase in HTTP-based DDoS attacks, with a 61,839% surge year-over-year, coinciding with global environmental events. Cybersecurity experts emphasized the growing intersection of environmental issues and cybersecurity. Cryptocurrency remains the primary target, with the U.S. and China being the main sources of attack traffic. … Read more
December 15, 2023 at 09:36AM Researchers have discovered a new multi-platform malware, “NKAbuse,” leveraging the NKN protocol for anonymous and reliable data exchange. The malware exploits an Apache Struts 2 vulnerability and targets various architectures, with a priority for Linux. It offers DDoS attacks and RAT functionality, and has been found in organizations in Mexico, … Read more