Category Archives: DDoS

Flaws in open source library used by DoD, IC for satellite imagery could lead to system takeovers

Two vulnerabilities discovered could lead to remote code execution, while another could lead to denial of service attacks.

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In second attack DDoS group demands 5 bitcoin payment

Five Radware customers received extortion letters in December and January threatening a DDoS attack if they did not pay five bitcoin (worth about $200,000) from a group that wanted the victims to believe they were from Fancy Bear, Lazarus Group and the Armada Collective. The threat group first attacked late last summer and in the…

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Bot ‘FreakOut’ leverages three critical vulnerabilities to attack Linux systems

Based on the malware features, the researchers said the attackers use the compromised systems for further attacks, spreading laterally across the victim company’s network, or launching attacks on outside targets while masquerading as the compromised company.

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DDoS attacks hit Citrix Application Delivery Controllers, hindering customer performance

The attacker or bots can overwhelm the Citrix ADC Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) network throughput, potentially leading to outbound bandwidth exhaustion.

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