December 12, 2016

DDoS tool encourages users to compete against each other for points

'Sledgehammer' tool encourages hackers to launch DDoS attacks - but there's a sting in the tail

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November 17, 2016

BlackNurse revisited – what you need to know

We've had a steady stream of questions about "BlackNurse", so we thought we'd answer them all in one place. Here you are.

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November 10, 2016

Virus-spreading smart bulbs? Researchers say it’s possible

And they used a drone to prove it!

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November 03, 2016

Teen pleads guilty to creating DDoS tool used in 1.7 million attacks

Adam Mudd created the tool when he was only 15 and went on to make $385,000 from its sale and a DDoS-for-hire service.

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October 28, 2016

Ensuring that ICS/SCADA isn’t our next IoT nightmare

The DDoS chaos of the past month tells us that we need to work together to ensure future standards and reduce security risks

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October 24, 2016

Dyn DDoS – what can we do right now to help prevent the next attack?

In the wake of the Dyn attack, let's make it harder for the crooks to co-opt us into helping them...

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October 24, 2016

Jester defaces website but the Russian Government isn’t laughing

'Batman of the Internet' lectures Putin regime about Dyn attack

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October 24, 2016

Anonymous hacker charged with #opJustina DDoS attacks on hospitals

To his horror, his lead prosecutor is Carmen Ortiz: she who went after Aaron Swartz and Jonathan James. Both committed suicide pre-trial.

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October 14, 2016

Is your router taking part in DDoS attacks right under your nose?

Akamai calls this one "SSHowDowN", which is shorthand for "DON'T SET DEFAULT PASSWORDS BECAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE."

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