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.
Half of Q3 DDoS attacks happened in September
The rise is caused by a large number of rather simple types of attacks.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.