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SYN Flood Explained. How to Prevent this Attack from Taking over your Server

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New HeadCrab Malware Hijacks 1,200 Redis Servers

Infections Were Reported in China, Malaysia, India, Germany, the UK, and the US.

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Russian Hacktivists Target US and Dutch Hospitals

The DDoS Attacks Were Launched to Protest US Support for Ukraine.

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Hackers Stole GitHub Desktop and Atom Code-Signing Certificates

The Company Is Taking Preventive Measures by Revoking the Exposed Certificates.

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What Is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)?

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DDoS Attacks in 2022 Exceeded All Records, Says Russia’s Largest ISP

The Most Powerful DDoS Attack Was 760 GB/sec.

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Ransomware Profits Declined by 40% in 2022

More and More Companies Perceive and Handle Ransomware Differently.

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NY Man Admits to Leading Massive Credit Card Scam that Impacted Thousands

The Scam Led to a Loss of $1.5 Million and Impacted 4,000 Account Holders.

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1,000 Vessels Affected by Ransomware Attack on Marine Software Provider DNV

The 70 Affected Customers Are Advised to Implement Mitigating Measures.

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Huge Network of Fake Cracked Software Distributes Raccoon and Vidar Malware

The Attackers Used SEO Poisoning Techniques and over 250 Domains to Spread Malware.

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Europol Dismantled a Cybercrime Ring Involved in Cryptocurrency Scams

The Authorities Questioned 261 People, Raided 22 Addresses and Seized over $1 Million in Cryptocurrencies.

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Static Vs Dynamic IPs: Differences, Similarities and Cybersecurity Considerations

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New Research Shows Raspberry Robin Can Be Repurposed by Other Threat Actors

Its Domain Resolutions Are Continually Changing, from One Compromised QNAP to Another.

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New Gootkit Malware Attacks Target Australia's Healthcare Industry

The Malware Uses SEO Poisoning Techniques and VLC Media Player as a Cover.

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Chick-fil-A Is Investigating Suspicious Activity on Customer Accounts

Customers Are Urged to Change Passwords and Remove Credit Cards from their Accounts.

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Blind Eagle Is Back with New Tools and a Complex Infection Chain

The Hacking Group Targets Organizations in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Cricket Platform Exposed over 100k Customer Data Entries

Cricketsocial.com Exposed a Database Containing Emails, Phone Numbers and Admin Plaintext Passwords.

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Queensland University of Technology, Royal Ransomware’s Newest Target

The Group Claimed Responsibility for the January 1 Attack.

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Vulnerability in Google Home Speaker Allowed Eavesdropping

The Only Giveaway of the Intrusion Would Be a Blue Led on the Device.

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Fast Flux: Definition, How it Works and How to Prevent It

A 15-Year Technique that Doesn’t Show Any Signs of ‘Aging’.

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Port of Lisbon Cyberattack Claimed by Lockbit Ransomware

The Gang Demands a $1.5M Ransom in Exchange for the Port’s Data.

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Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Suffered a Ransomware Attack

270,000 Patients’ Data Got Exposed, Hive Ransomware Group Claims the Attack.

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FBI: Cyber Criminals Now Use SEA to Impersonate Brands and Defraud Users

The FBI also Shares Protection Advice for Individuals and Businesses.

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Sports Betting Company BetMGM Suffered a Data Breach

The Breach Allegedly Exposed the Data of 1.5 Million Customers.

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British Newspaper ‘The Guardian’ Targeted by Cyberattack

The Attack Is Believed to Be Ransomware, Stated the Media Company.

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The Anatomy of Pharming and How to Prevent It

Learn How ‘Phishing Without a Lure’ Works and Find your Way Around It.

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Recently Discovered RisePro Malware Is a Vidar Stealer Derivative

The New Infostealer Has Already Gained Popularity and Was Spotted on the Russian Market.

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All GitHub Users Will Need to Enable 2FA by the End of 2023

The Measure Is Meant to Protect Users from Identity Theft and Increase their Trust in the Integrity of the Code.

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FBI: Food Shipments Are Now the New Targets of BEC Attacks

The Stolen Food Products Are Worth Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars.

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Microsoft: Minecraft Servers Are Being Attacked by a Cross-Platform DDoS Botnet

It All Started with Windows Cracking Tools.