DOJ, FBI seize Flax Typhoon-linked hacking tools Microscan, FishHub
The seizures of the tools, allegedly operated by the Chinese firm Integrity Tech, accompanied a warning from the FBI, CISA and NSA.
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Officials gain control of Rapper Bot DDoS botnet, charge lead developer and administrator
The DDoS botnet was among the most powerful on record, allegedly exceeding six terabits per second during its largest attack, authorities said. Victims are spread across 80…
Cloudflare detected (and blocked) the biggest DDoS attack on record
The company said that the 5.6 Tbps attack is indicative of the steady increase in the size of these attacks.
Another Mirai variant used in attempted hacks on routers, switches
Four years later, Mirai continues to haunt the internet.
Suspect in case of Mirai botnet, which knocked major sites offline in 2016, pleads guilty
Sentencing is scheduled for January 2021.
Russian government hackers used office technology to try to breach privileged accounts
More bad news for private and public sector organizations nervous about the rise of connected devices.
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Mirai offshoot offers ‘greater firepower’ for DDoS attacks, researchers warn
Operators of the new variant have gone after devices that are popular with businesses, such as wireless presentation systems, according to Unit 42.
USB threat to industrial facilities comes into sharp focus with new Honeywell data
A new study from Honeywell shows how USB drives can propagate advanced threats like Stuxnet and Trisis.
30 years ago, the world’s first cyberattack set the stage for modern cybersecurity challenges
The very first cyberattack clogged up the nascent internet, halting digital communications. Now much bigger, the internet is still largely open to – and suffering regularly from…
University DDoS attack leads to $8.6 million fine, house arrest for New Jersey man
Paras Jha is one of the masterminds behind the Mirari botnet, which has been used in several large-scale attacks.