#RecordBreaking

OVHcloud blames record-breaking DDoS attack on MikroTik botnet

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July 3, 2024 at 02:07PM OVHcloud, a major European cloud services provider, successfully mitigated a record-breaking DDoS attack earlier this year, reaching 840 Mpps and stemming from compromised MikroTik network devices. The company has observed a trend of escalating attack sizes and frequency. The high processing power of MikroTik devices poses a significant threat, with … Read more

September was a record month for ransomware attacks in 2023

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October 24, 2023 at 10:18AM Ransomware activity in September reached unprecedented levels, with ransomware groups launching 514 attacks, surpassing the previous record set in March. Some notable threat groups include LockBit 3.0, LostTrust, and BlackCat. LostTrust, believed to be a rebrand of MetaEncryptor, quickly rose to second place. North America was the most targeted region, … Read more