DDoS

DDoSCoin, the cryptocurrency that pays the participation in DDoS attacksDDoSCoin, the cryptocurrency that pays the participation in DDoS attacks

DDoSCoin, the cryptocurrency that pays the participation in DDoS attacks

Two researchers have devised a cryptocurrency scheme dubbed DDoSCoin that pays everytime a user participates in a DDoS attack against…

9 years ago
Akamai Threat Advisory – Evolution of DDoS attacksAkamai Threat Advisory – Evolution of DDoS attacks

Akamai Threat Advisory – Evolution of DDoS attacks

According to the US-based Akamai Technologies Distributed Denial Of Service (DDoS) attacks have a great level of sophistication today. The Morris…

9 years ago
A flaw in the D-LINK WI-FI camera affects more than 120 productsA flaw in the D-LINK WI-FI camera affects more than 120 products

A flaw in the D-LINK WI-FI camera affects more than 120 products

A vulnerability in the firmware running on many D-Link products allows attackers to take over cameras and other 120 products.…

9 years ago
LizardStresser botnet is using IoT in recent 400Gbps DDoS AttackLizardStresser botnet is using IoT in recent 400Gbps DDoS Attack

LizardStresser botnet is using IoT in recent 400Gbps DDoS Attack

The Lizardsquad’s botnet known as LizardStresser is now leveraging on Internet of Things devices, latest waves of DDoS attack reached…

9 years ago
The Lucrative But Vulnerable Gaming Industry is Ripe For CyberattacksThe Lucrative But Vulnerable Gaming Industry is Ripe For Cyberattacks

The Lucrative But Vulnerable Gaming Industry is Ripe For Cyberattacks

As the gaming industry continues to become a more lucrative market, it has also increasingly become more attractive to cybercriminals.…

9 years ago
OpIcarus: Anonymous crusade against the sick banking industryOpIcarus: Anonymous crusade against the sick banking industry

OpIcarus: Anonymous crusade against the sick banking industry

Anonymous alongside with BannedOffline and Ghost Squad crews are resuming the OpIcarus targeting banking websites around the world. Hackers of…

9 years ago
The dangerous interaction between Russian and Brazilian cyber criminal undergroundThe dangerous interaction between Russian and Brazilian cyber criminal underground

The dangerous interaction between Russian and Brazilian cyber criminal underground

Kaspersky has analyzed the interaction between the Russian and Brazilian criminal underground communities revealing a dangerous interaction. In the past weeks,…

9 years ago
Hackers brought down the websites of principal Swedish NewspapersHackers brought down the websites of principal Swedish Newspapers

Hackers brought down the websites of principal Swedish Newspapers

The online editions of principal Swedish newspapers were knocked out for several hours by a cyber attack during the weekend.…

9 years ago
Which are principal cybercriminal ecosystems in the Deep Web?Which are principal cybercriminal ecosystems in the Deep Web?

Which are principal cybercriminal ecosystems in the Deep Web?

TrendMicro published an interesting analysis of the principal cyber criminal underground communities in the Deep Web worldwide. A new interesting…

9 years ago
A day attack with DDoS booter cost $60 and can cause $720k in damageA day attack with DDoS booter cost $60 and can cause $720k in damage

A day attack with DDoS booter cost $60 and can cause $720k in damage

According to a study conducted by the experts at Arbor's ASERT Team a day attack with a DDoS booter cost…

9 years ago