Security
Headlines
HeadlinesLatestCVEs

Tag

#ddos

Maximize Your Minecraft: Optimal PC Setup and Server Hosting Essentials

Among all ages, Minecraft still rules the gaming scene as a preferred choice. The game provides a broad…

HackRead
#mac#windows#linux#ddos#java#intel#amd
Operation Endgame Takes Down DanaBot Malware, Neutralizes 300 Servers

Operation Endgame takes down DanaBot malware network; 300 servers neutralized, €21.2M in crypto seized, 16 charged, 20 international warrants.

Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs

The U.S. government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot, a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018. The FBI says a newer version of DanaBot was used for espionage, and that many of the defendants exposed their real-life identities after accidentally infecting their own systems with the malware.

Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying

A new US indictment against a group of Russian nationals offers a clear example of how, authorities say, a single malware operation can enable both criminal and state-sponsored hacking.

KrebsOnSecurity Hit with 6.3 Tbps DDoS Attack via Aisuru Botnet

KrebsOnSecurity hit and survided a record-breaking 6.3 Tbps DDoS attack linked to the Aisuru IoT botnet, but it shows the vulnerable state of IoT devices.

KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS

KrebsOnSecurity last week was hit by a near record distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that clocked in at more than 6.3 terabits of data per second (a terabit is one trillion bits of data). The brief attack appears to have been a test run for a massive new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet capable of launching crippling digital assaults that few web destinations can withstand. Read on for more about the botnet, the attack, and the apparent creator of this global menace.

DDoSecrets Adds 410GB of TeleMessage Breach Data to Index

DDoSecrets indexes 410GB of breached TeleMessage data, including messages and metadata, from hack tied to unsecured Signal clone used by US government officials.

New HTTPBot Botnet Launches 200+ Precision DDoS Attacks on Gaming and Tech Sectors

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new botnet malware called HTTPBot that has been used to primarily single out the gaming industry, as well as technology companies and educational institutions in China. "Over the past few months, it has expanded aggressively, continuously leveraging infected devices to launch external attacks," NSFOCUS said in a report published this week. "By

ClickFunnels Investigates Breach After Hackers Leak Business Data

ClickFunnels is investigating a data breach after hackers leaked detailed business data, including emails, phone numbers, and company…

Europol Shuts Down Six DDoS-for-Hire Services Used in Global Attacks

Europol has announced the takedown of distributed denial of service (DDoS)-for-hire services that were used to launch thousands of cyber-attacks across the world. In connection with the operation, Polish authorities have arrested four individuals and the United States has seized nine domains that are associated with the now-defunct platforms. "The suspects are believed to be behind six separate