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On the Internet, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is one in which a multitude of compromised systems attack a single target, thereby causing denial of service for users of the targeted system.

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Operation PowerOFF Takes Down DDoS Boosters

News11 Dec 2024

Operation PowerOFF has dismantled a network of 27 DDoS platforms, leading to the arrests of three administrators and the identification of over 300 users

DDoS Attacks: It’s What You Don’t Know That May Hurt You

Blog5 Dec 2024

Pro-Russian Hacktivist Group Claims 6600 Attacks Targeting Europe

News5 Dec 2024

Orange Cyberdefense found that hacktivist gang Noname has almost exclusively targeted European countries since March 2022, with no attacks impacting the US

From Patchwork to Framework: Towards a Global IoT Security Paradigm

Opinion29 Nov 2024

New DDoS Campaign Exploits IoT Devices and Server Misconfigurations

News26 Nov 2024

Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target South Korea as North Korea Joins Ukraine War

News8 Nov 2024

Androxgh0st Botnet Adopts Mozi Payloads, Expands IoT Reach

News7 Nov 2024

Androxgh0st botnet has expanded, integrating Mozi IoT payloads and targeting web server vulnerabilities

UK Council Sites Recover Following Russian DDoS Blitz

News4 Nov 2024

Internet Archive Secures Zendesk Account, Works Toward Full-Service Restoration

News23 Oct 2024

Internet Archive and Wayback Machine Resurrect After DDoS Wave

News18 Oct 2024

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White Paper20 Mar 2024

State of Cybersecurity Report 2022

White Paper26 May 2022

The Economics of Web Application Pen Test

White Paper24 Mar 2022

On-demand webinars

Experiencing a DDoS Simulation to Enhance Defenses
2 May 2024 Webinar
How to Navigate the Evolving DDoS Attack Landscape
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The Infosecurity Magazine End of Year Xmas Quiz (Feat. The Beer Farmers)
15 Dec 2022 Webinar
How a Threat Response Unit Unmasks a Hacker
1 Dec 2022 Webinar
Securing Cyber-Attack Vulnerabilities From Your Supply Chain
9 Jun 2022 Webinar
Securing Your System Against the Next DDoS Attack
10 Mar 2022 Webinar
Protecting Your Enterprise from the Threat of Email Attacks
15 Nov 2018 Webinar
How to Prepare for the Worst DDoS with the Best Defense
16 May 2017 Webinar
How IoT Enabled a DDoS, and How to Avoid Being Part of It
9 Mar 2017 Webinar
Addressing the Security Risks of Negligent Insiders
30 Jul 2015 Webinar

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Top 10 Cyber-Attacks of 2024

News Feature2 Dec 2024

FIN7 Gang Hides Malware in AI “Deepnude” Sites

News3 Oct 2024

CISA Urges Encrypted Messaging After Salt Typhoon Hack

News20 Dec 2024

Ukraine's Security Service Probes GRU-Linked Cyber-Attack on State Registers

News20 Dec 2024

New Malware Can Kill Engineering Processes in ICS Environments

News19 Dec 2024

Ransomware Attackers Target Industries with Low Downtime Tolerance

News20 Dec 2024

Cybercriminals Exploit Google Calendar to Spread Malicious Links

News17 Dec 2024

New APIs Discovered by Attackers in Just 29 Seconds

News17 Dec 2024

US Organizations Still Using Kaspersky Products Despite Ban

News19 Dec 2024

Texas Tech University Data Breach Impacts 1.4 Million

News17 Dec 2024

New Malware Can Kill Engineering Processes in ICS Environments

News19 Dec 2024

Phishing Attacks Double in 2024

News18 Dec 2024

Alert Fatigue: What Are You and Your Security Teams Missing?

Webinar5 Dec 2024

Dispelling the Myths of Defense-Grade Cybersecurity

Webinar4 Dec 2024

How to Manage Your Risks and Protect Your Financial Data

Webinar30 Oct 2024

New Cyber Regulations: What it Means for UK and EU Businesses

Webinar10 Oct 2024

The Future of Fraud: Defending Against Advanced Account Attacks

Webinar18 Jul 2024

Learn Key Strategies for Industrial Data Security

Webinar27 Jun 2024

Gatwick Airport's Cybersecurity Chief on Supply Chain Risks and CrowdStrike Outage

Interview21 Nov 2024

You're Hired! The Truth About Certifications in Cybersecurity Careers

News Feature2 Dec 2024

T-Mobile Claims Salt Typhoon Did Not Access Customer Data

News28 Nov 2024

Darknet Services Fuel Holiday Scams and E-Commerce Exploits

News26 Nov 2024

Top 10 Cyber-Attacks of 2024

News Feature2 Dec 2024

Google Deindexes Chinese Propaganda Network

News25 Nov 2024

Podcasts

Into Security Podcast - Episode 8
28 Oct 2019 Podcast

US Charges Anonymous Sudan Members in DDoS Cybercrime Case

News17 Oct 2024

Internet Archive Breached, 31 Million Records Exposed

News10 Oct 2024

The non-profit digital library was also hit by at least two DDoS attacks in two days

DDoS Attacks Double With Governments Most Targeted

News9 Sep 2024

How to Address Healthcare’s Cybercrime Problem

Opinion28 Aug 2024

Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks

News16 Aug 2024

Gaming Industry Faces 94% Surge in DDoS Attacks

News1 Aug 2024

The rise in DDOS attacks against the gaming industry is accompanied by increasing bot activity

DDoS Attack Triggers New Microsoft Global Outage

News31 Jul 2024

Malware Attacks Surge 30% in First Half of 2024

News25 Jul 2024

SonicWall observed a surge in malware attacks in H1 2024, with strains becoming more adept at defense evasion

Exclusive: Paris 2024 CISO Reveals Cybersecurity Plans for the Olympics

Interview23 Jul 2024

Prolific DDoS Marketplace Shut Down by UK Law Enforcement

News23 Jul 2024

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