Security
Answers to ‘Is the internet broken?’ and other Dyn DDoS questions
The massive DDoS attacks that took down internet address-translation service Dyn and its customers last week raise a lot of...
Read moreResidential routers easy to hack
The infamous “admin” user ID and hackable, weak passwords are prevalent on large numbers of home routers, says a security...
Read moreAttackers are now abusing exposed LDAP servers to amplify DDoS attacks
Attackers are abusing yet another widely used protocol in order to amplify distributed denial-of-service attacks: the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol...
Read moreDDoS attacks from webcams, routers hit Singapore’s StarHub
Following Friday's massive internet disruption in the U.S., a Singapore-based broadband provider reports it faced two distributed denial-of-service attacks, forcing...
Read moreFriday’s DDoS attack came from 100,000 infected devices
Friday's massive internet disruption came from hackers using an estimated 100,000 devices, many of which have been infected with a...
Read moreCIO security lessons: Dark thinking on IoT & exploding enterprise networks
“How many of you or your staff had trouble getting on the internet Friday?”That was how cybersecurity consultant Bryce Austin...
Read moreThe secret behind the success of Mirai IoT botnets
There’s no magic behind the success of Mirai DDoS botnets that are made up of IoT devices: the software enabling...
Read moreAfter DDOS attack, senator seeks industry-led security standards for IoT devices
Last week’s massive distributed denial-of-service attack has prompted an urgent focus on the need for industry-led cybersecurity standards for internet...
Read moreUpdate your Belkin WeMo devices before they become botnet zombies
Owners of WeMo home automation devices should upgrade them to the latest firmware version, which was released this week to...
Read moreArbor Networks adapts missile defense strategy for DDoS protection
Missile defense is hard.Attacks can come from anywhere. There are seconds to respond. Multiple incoming missiles can overwhelm defenses. Mistakes...
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