Mirai Botnet Launches Record 5.6 Tbps DDoS Attack with 13,000+ IoT Device
Jan 22, 2025Ravie LakshmananBotnet / Network Security Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare on Tuesday said it detected and blocked a 5.6 Terabit per second…
Month: January 2025
Microsoft Extends Multi-Billion Dollar Partnership With OpenAI Till 2030
Microsoft and OpenAI have announced an extension and evolution of their strategic partnership, reinforcing their commitment to advancing artificial intelligence technology. The announcement via Microsoft’s Corporate Blog…
Security Researchers Discover Critical RCE Vulnerability, Earn $40,000 Bounty
Cybersecurity researchers Abdullah Nawaf and Orwa Atyat, successfully escalated a limited path traversal vulnerability into a full-blown remote code execution (RCE). Their discovery earned a…
China-aligned PlushDaemon APT compromises supply chain of Korean VPN
ESET researchers have uncovered a supply chain attack targeting a South Korean VPN provider, carried out by PlushDaemon, a newly identified China-aligned APT group. In…
CVE Data Gets A Boost With CISA’s Vulnrichment Program
Every day, hundreds of new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) are published, many of which target critical systems that keep businesses and governments operational. For…
IBM i Access Client Solutions Might Be Leaking Your Passwords
A potential security flaw in IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) has raised serious concerns about password leakage, leaving users vulnerable to exploitation. Research published…
Acronis CISO on why backup strategies fail and how to make them resilient
In this Help Net Security interview, Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis, discusses common backup strategy pitfalls, reasons for backup failures, and offers actionable advice for…
InvisibleFerret Malware Attacking Windows Users Through Fake Job Interview Tactics
A new wave of North Korean cyberattacks, employing a sophisticated and coordinated approach, has targeted the technology, financial, and cryptocurrency sectors. Cybersecurity researchers from ANY.RUN…
Privacy professionals feel more stressed than ever
Despite progress made in privacy staffing and strategy alignment, privacy professionals are feeling increasingly stressed on the job within a complex compliance and risk landscape,…
Cybersecurity books on ransomware you shouldn’t miss
This list of ransomware-focused cybersecurity books is tailored for professionals seeking practical insights and deeper knowledge. Covering technical strategies, real-world cases, and the evolving tactics…
How CIOs Can Get Cloud Security Load Balancing Right –
Sixty-five per cent of organisations are embracing the power of multi-cloud environments. With these trends in mind, CIOs and decision-makers are reassessing their load-balancing choices. They…
Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison
Those allegations murder-for-hires, in fact, dissuaded the first Trump administration from granting clemency to Ulbricht: The White House in 2020 considered freeing Ulbricht but ultimately…