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Hacker Tracker: Kaspersky Labs Runs The DDoS Attack Numbers
Hacker Tracker: Kaspersky Labs Runs The DDoS Attack Numbers
April 07, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

One of the main drivers in the popularity of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks among cybercriminals is the favorable cost-profit ratio. Companies that are targeted by...

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Gamified Hacking Site Promises Prizes And Points For DDoS Attacks
Gamified Hacking Site Promises Prizes And Points For DDoS Attacks
December 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Well, one has to hand it to the world’s cybercriminals — they never fail to impress with their inventiveness. Reports are emerging about a Turkish cybercrime...

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Non-State Actors May Have Caused Massive Cyberattack
Non-State Actors May Have Caused Massive Cyberattack
October 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The investigations into last week’s massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack — which took down major sites, like Spotify, Amazon, Netflix, Twitter and GitHub — have shown...

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Are Hacked Cameras Key To Massive Cyberattacks?
Are Hacked Cameras Key To Massive Cyberattacks?
September 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Record-breaking digital attacks from the same unnamed individual or group have recently taken down a host of online sites. According to Forbes, these significant distributed...

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Bitcoin Wallet Hit With DDoS Attack
Bitcoin Wallet Hit With DDoS Attack
June 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

BitGo, the online platform that has said it is among the most secure bitcoin wallets, was hit Saturday (June 4) with a massive DDoS attack....

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Anonymous Hacks Greek Central Bank, Eyes Other Victims
Anonymous Hacks Greek Central Bank, Eyes Other Victims
May 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Not only did hacktivist group Anonymous take credit for launching a cyberattack against Greece’s central bank, but they also warned that more attacks are on...

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