July 23, 2024 at 06:27AM UK authorities, in collaboration with the FBI and PSNI, disrupted the illegal DDoS service DigitalStress, seizing its domain and warning visitors of law enforcement action. The NCA noted the takedown’s significance and ongoing data analysis to identify users. This action was part of Operation Power Off to combat DDoS-for-hire services. … Read more
March 14, 2024 at 03:58PM The hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that caused disruption to the Alabama state government earlier this week. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that the hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan has claimed credit for a cyberattack that disrupted the Alabama state government earlier this week. … Read more
October 12, 2023 at 07:39AM Engineering and manufacturing firm Simpson Manufacturing has suffered a cyberattack, resulting in the company taking some of its IT systems offline. The incident was discovered on October 10, and while the company is working to address the issue, it acknowledges that it will cause disruption to parts of its business … Read more
October 11, 2023 at 09:09AM Microsoft introduced Patch Tuesday in October 2003, a monthly release of software fixes on the second Tuesday of each month. The change brought predictability and stability for IT administrators, who previously faced chaotic patching processes. The number of patches has increased significantly over the years, and other vendors have joined … Read more