ISC2 Security Congress: The Rise in Nation-State Cyber Threats

ISC2 Security Congress: The Rise in Nation-State Cyber Threats

Today’s threat landscape includes nation-state actors as well as attackers looking to test their skills or turn a profit. AT ISC2 Security Conference in Las Vegas, CISA advisor and former New York Times cybersecurity journalist Nicole Perlroth took the stage to discuss what has changed over the last 10 years of cyber warfare. Her presentation was the capstone of the conference, held Oct. 13-16. Nation-state attackers look for ‘target-rich, cyber-poor’ victims Perlroth presented a timeline…

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Microsoft Azure Outage Caused by DDoS Attack

Microsoft Azure Outage Caused by DDoS Attack

Microsoft has confirmed the cause of the outage on July 30 was a distributed denial-of-service attack. However, its advisory added that the issue was exacerbated by an “error in the implementation of their defenses” during a mitigation attempt. The Azure cloud services were impacted between approximately 11:45 UTC and 19:43 UTC after being flooded by internet traffic. Redmond security pros say that the Azure Front Door and Azure Content Delivery Network components were “performing below…

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Botnet Struck U.S. Routers; Here’s How to Keep Employees Safe

Botnet Struck U.S. Routers; Here’s How to Keep Employees Safe

State-sponsored hackers affiliated with China have targeted small office/home office routers in the U.S. in a wide-ranging botnet attack, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Most of the affected routers were manufactured by Cisco and NetGear and had reached end-of-life status. Department of Justice investigators said on Jan. 31, 2024, that the malware has been deleted from affected routers. The investigators also cut the routers off from other devices…

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Security Series: Protecting the Edge Against DDoS Attacks with a Simplified Integrated Solution

Security Series: Protecting the Edge Against DDoS Attacks with a Simplified Integrated Solution

An unprecedented increase in distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in recent years has resulted in lost revenue and productivity, increased ransomware costs, and impacted service-level agreements (SLAs) for network operators. According to Zayo Group’s annual DDoS Insights Report, attacks are accelerating rapidly, with a 314% increase in overall attacks from the first half of 2022 to the first half of 2023—surging by 1,300% in some industries. The report also notes “there are approximately 23,000 DDoS attacks every…

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Less than 50% of companies have API security testing tools in place

Less than 50% of companies have API security testing tools in place

Less than 50% of companies have API security testing tools in place | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn…

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Understanding how hackers find their way in application supply chain

Understanding how hackers find their way in application supply chain

Understanding how hackers find their way in application supply chain | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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The growing multifactor authentication imperative

The growing multifactor authentication imperative

The growing multifactor authentication imperative | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy closing…

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Report: Carpet bomb DDoS attacks rise 300% in 2022

Report: Carpet bomb DDoS attacks rise 300% in 2022

Report: Carpet bomb DDoS attacks rise 300% in 2022 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This…

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Just 49% of organizations have funds for current cybersecurity needs

Just 49% of organizations have funds for current cybersecurity needs

Just 49% of organizations have funds for current cybersecurity needs | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. …

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Defense-in-depth protects against known and unknown cyber threats

Defense-in-depth protects against known and unknown cyber threats

Defense-in-depth protects against known and unknown cyber threats | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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