By Phil Muncaster DDoS attacks rose again in Q2 for the first time in almost a year as the black hats returned to tried-and-tested tools and techniques including PBot, Mirai…
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IoT Botnets Set to Cause DDoS Havoc this December
Akamai claimed it mitigated 4,556 DDoS attacks in Q3. By Phil Muncaster Internet of Things-powered botnets are set to cause havoc this Christmas season as attackers ramp up their activities…
Finance firms targeted by cyber extortion gang
Banks, media groups and gaming firms are being hit with extortion demands by a cyber gang who threaten to knock them offline unless they pay up. In a report, net…