Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks continue to rise in frequency and sophistication. DDoS-for-hire, hacktivism and geopolitical forces all play a role in the growing cyber threat landscape. In fact, according to Gartner, DDoS attacks will be used as the most common cyberattack type in the coming years.Read More…
The latest NETSCOUT DDoS Threat Intelligence Report reveals that cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase.Read More…
Kaspersky has released a new report delving into the evolving threats targeting the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. The research uncovered a thriving underground economy on the dark web focused on IoT-related services, particularly for DDoS attacks. With IoT devices, such as routers and smart home components, projected to exceed 29 billion byRead More…
Disruptive attacks on critical infrastructure continued in to the second half of 2022 targeting rail, hospitals, manufacturing and energy The latest OT/IoT security report from Nozomi Networks Labs finds wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war significantly influenced the 2022 threat landscape. Continuing the trend that was observedRead More…
The statistics show more than 60% of all small and medium businesses experienced cyberattacks over the course of 2022. Small and medium-sized companies are great contributors to the global economy: according to the World Trade Organization, SMBs represent more than 90% of all businesses worldwide.Read More…
Ali Sleiman, Technical Director MEA at Infoblox, provides an understanding of DDoS attacks and offers tips on how to mitigate these attacks.Read More…
When compared to Q3 2020, the total number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased by nearly 24%, while the total number of smart attacks (advanced DDoS attacks that are often targeted) increased by 31% when compared to the same period last year.Read More…
Lotem Finkelsteen, Head of Threat Intelligence at Check Point Research (CPR), elaborates on the need to use preventative security solution before threats can penetrate a device or network. A good thing in the wrong hands can cause enormous damage.Read More…
