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DDoS

DDoS attacks almost double in Q4 2019 compared to previous year

Further investigation of botnet activity reveals that around 28 per cent of attacks happened on weekends.

24 Feb 2020 6:46 AM

Half of Q3 DDoS attacks happened in September

The rise is caused by a large number of rather simple types of attacks.

13 Nov 2019 2:42 PM

2018 saw cybercriminals dropping basic DDoS operations: Kaspersky

The low cost of DDoS-as-hire makes such attacks one of the most affordable cyberweapons for evil competitors or internet trolls.

26 Feb 2019 3:31 PM

Organisations experience 30 cyber breaches per year: Study

With ransomware and DDoS attacks on the rise, the average number of focused cyber attacks per organisation has more than doubled this year.

18 Apr 2018 7:46 AM

Christmas revenues at risk from DDoS and POS-vulnerabilities

An increase in attacks where DDoS and POS systems were the main vectors is making the situation even worse

07 Dec 2017 5:26 PM

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DDoS attacks get smarter, badder

Experts warn that if a victim company decides to pay, it may bring long-term damage in addition to instant monetary loses.

07 Aug 2017 8:58 AM

Criminal benefits: profit margin of a DDoS attack can reach 95 per cent

Arranging an attack costs as little as $7 an hour, while the targeted company can end up losing thousands, if not millions, of dollars.

27 Mar 2017 5:49 PM

India ranks No.2 on list of Web Application Attacks Source Countries

There is a significant need for companies to scale up investments, ensure application and infrastructure security.

20 Feb 2017 11:15 AM

Indian-origin student charged with cyber-attacks in US

The indictment accuses the graduate student of initiating a number of attacks on a local provider of online chat services.

14 Dec 2016 11:20 AM

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