DDoS
Three UK Council websites hit by DdoS Cyber Attacks
Three UK councils—Salford, Portsmouth, and Middlesbrough—were disrupted by a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, causing temporary outages on their websites. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of the UK’s GCHQ, has confirmed that the attack was carried out by the pro-Russian hacking group NoName057(16). Fortunately, no sensitive data was compromised in the incident. […]
DdoS Attack on Russian Foreign Ministry during BRICS summit
In an increasingly interconnected world, it has become a common phenomenon for hackers to orchestrate sophisticated cyber attacks targeting significant global events. The motives behind these cyber offensives often range from gaining notoriety to making a statement about pressing national or international issues. Recently, this trend manifested itself during the Russian-hosted BRICS summit, scheduled to […]
Switzerland government websites hit by DDoS Cyber Attack
Numerous government-operated websites have fallen victim to a cyber attack resembling a distributed denial of service (DDoS) assault. In this type of attack, botnets generate fake web traffic aimed at overwhelming web servers, causing immediate disruptions. Curiously, this attack occurred just as a Peace Summit between Ukraine and Russia is scheduled to convene at the […]
Understanding the Various Types of DDoS Attacks and Their Implications
In today’s interconnected digital world, Distributed Denial of (DDoS) attacks have emerged as a significant threat to online businesses, organizations, and even individuals. These attacks can disrupt essential services, compromise sensitive data, and incur substantial financial losses. Understanding the different types of DDoS attacks and their associated concerns is crucial for effective mitigation strategies and […]
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DDoS Attack via Compromised Smart Toothbrushes Disrupts Swiss Company’s Network A Swiss company recently faced a significant setback due to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack orchestrated through compromised smart toothbrushes. With over 3 million devices affected, the attack resulted in millions of Euros in losses for the company. The smart toothbrushes, operating on […]
Is Microsoft ChatGPT grappling with DDoS Cyber Attack
In recent days, Microsoft’s generative AI tool, ChatGPT, has been experiencing connectivity problems. The official message on the website indicates that their servers are operating at full capacity. However, an article published by Bloomberg suggests that the technology giant’s AI marvel is under a barrage of abnormal fake web traffic, effectively resulting in a Distributed […]
DdoS attack on 12 Norway government websites
Norway is experiencing serious cyber threat from state funded actors and has become a latest victim to a distributed denial of service attack aka DdoS attack. According to the Norway’s Ministry of Local and Regional Development about 12 of its websites were experiencing unusual web traffic because of a software vulnerability at the technology service […]
New SLP Vulnerability to play catalyst to 2000x DDoS attacks
A DDoS Attack is the bombardment of fake internet traffic onto an application server, thus disrupting its operations, leading to its unavailability to genuine traffic. Now, imagine what will happen if the intensity of such attacks increases by 2000 times if/when hackers exploit a vulnerability to amplify the attack resulting in a high scale denial […]
How to detect and respond to a DDoS network cyber attack
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack is a common form of cyber attack that aims to disrupt the normal functioning of a network by overwhelming it with traffic. In this type of attack, the attacker uses multiple devices to flood a network or a server with traffic, making it unavailable to legitimate users. In […]
Understanding and Responding to Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks
Sometimes the best advice is free advice. Especially in cybersecurity, where understanding the ‘why’ behind attacks can be as crucial as defending against them. Recently, CISA, the FBI, and MS-ISAC have highlighted Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, not just as random disruptions but as strategically employed tools. These attacks are often used for economic gain or […]