Security
DDoS attacks from webcams, routers hit Singapore’s StarHub
Following Friday's massive internet disruption in the U.S., a Singapore-based broadband provider reports it faced two distributed denial-of-service attacks, forcing...
Read moreFriday’s DDoS attack came from 100,000 infected devices
Friday's massive internet disruption came from hackers using an estimated 100,000 devices, many of which have been infected with a...
Read moreCIO security lessons: Dark thinking on IoT & exploding enterprise networks
“How many of you or your staff had trouble getting on the internet Friday?”That was how cybersecurity consultant Bryce Austin...
Read moreThe secret behind the success of Mirai IoT botnets
There’s no magic behind the success of Mirai DDoS botnets that are made up of IoT devices: the software enabling...
Read moreAfter DDOS attack, senator seeks industry-led security standards for IoT devices
Last week’s massive distributed denial-of-service attack has prompted an urgent focus on the need for industry-led cybersecurity standards for internet...
Read moreUpdate your Belkin WeMo devices before they become botnet zombies
Owners of WeMo home automation devices should upgrade them to the latest firmware version, which was released this week to...
Read moreArbor Networks adapts missile defense strategy for DDoS protection
Missile defense is hard.Attacks can come from anywhere. There are seconds to respond. Multiple incoming missiles can overwhelm defenses. Mistakes...
Read moreIs critical infrastructure the next DDoS target?
The massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack last month on Dyn, the New Hampshire-based Domain Name System (DNS) provider,...
Read moreUS lawmakers balk at call for IoT security regulations
The U.S. government needs to pass regulations mandating internet of things security measures before device vulnerabilities start killing people, a...
Read moreIoT attacks could bring real-world damage
Members of Congress received a dire warning this week about security vulnerabilities in the so-called internet of things (IoT), as...
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