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After hundreds of media outlets worldwide repeated the false claim that a botnet of three million toothbrushes attacked a Swiss company, the cybersecurity firm at the centre of the story has now issued a statement. Continue reading Tooth be told: Toothbrush DDoS attack claim was lost in translation, says Fortinet
No, three million smart toothbrushes didn’t launch a DDoS attack against a Swiss company. Continue reading The toothbrush DDoS attack: How misinformation spreads in the cybersecurity world
Andy Cuthbertson reports: Hackers have infected millions of smart toothbrushes with malware in order to carry out a massive cyber attack against a Swiss company, according to reports. The internet-connected toothbrushes were linked together in somethin… Continue reading Millions of hacked toothbrushes used in Swiss cyber attack (1)
The FBI spotted this state-sponsored attack that highlights how home office setups can be overlooked when it comes to employees’ cybersecurity. Continue reading Botnet Attack Targeted Routers: A Wake-Up Call for Securing Remote Employees’ Hardware
DDoS attack trends for the second half of 2023 reveal alarming developments in their scale and sophistication, according to Gcore. The maximum attack power rose from 800 Gbps (1H 2023) to 1.6 Tbps. UDP floods continue to dominate, constituting 62% of D… Continue reading DDoS attack power skyrockets to 1.6 Tbps
By Waqas
Anonymous Sudan alleges that the cyber attack they conducted has crippled the reservation system and other online assets of the targeted entity.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Sudan Claims DDOS Attacks on UA… Continue reading Anonymous Sudan Claims DDOS Attacks on UAE’s Flydubai Airline
By Deeba Ahmed
Anonymous Sudan is a pro-Russia hacktivist group, and their emergence aligns with the rise of other pro-Russian cyber actors since the beginning of the Ukraine war.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Sudan… Continue reading Anonymous Sudan Claims London Internet Exchange Attack Over Yemen Strikes
By Deeba Ahmed
The attacks, potentially linked to Russian APT Sandworm, exploited vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Forescout Report Uncovers New Details in Danish Energy Hack
Continue reading Forescout Report Uncovers New Details in Danish Energy Hack
By Deeba Ahmed
Another day, another malware threat against Linux systems!
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mirai-based NoaBot Botnet Targeting Linux Systems with Cryptominer
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The impact of DDoS attacks extends far beyond mere inconvenience, as they can result in financial losses, compromised data, and erosion of customer trust. Understanding the nature and consequences of DDoS activity is essential for organizations and ind… Continue reading Essential DDoS statistics for understanding attack impact