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On the Internet, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is one in which a multitude of compromised systems attack a single target, thereby causing denial of service for users of the targeted system.

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Internet Archive Secures Zendesk Account, Works Toward Full-Service Restoration

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Internet Archive and Wayback Machine Resurrect After DDoS Wave

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US Charges Anonymous Sudan Members in DDoS Cybercrime Case

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US authorities have charged two Sudanese linked to DDoS cybercrime group, Anonymous Sudan, which caused $10m in damages

Internet Archive Breached, 31 Million Records Exposed

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The non-profit digital library was also hit by at least two DDoS attacks in two days

DDoS Attacks Double With Governments Most Targeted

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How to Address Healthcare’s Cybercrime Problem

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Health ISAC's CSO Errol Weiss discusses the most common attacks targeting healthcare and how to address them

Geopolitical Tensions Drive Explosion in DDoS Attacks

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Gaming Industry Faces 94% Surge in DDoS Attacks

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DDoS Attack Triggers New Microsoft Global Outage

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Malware Attacks Surge 30% in First Half of 2024

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Gcore Radar: DDoS Attack Trends Q3 to Q4, 2023

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State of Cybersecurity Report 2022

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The Economics of Web Application Pen Test

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Exclusive: Paris 2024 CISO Reveals Cybersecurity Plans for the Olympics

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The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee CISO shares the cyber apparatus his team will rely on during the world’s top sporting event

Prolific DDoS Marketplace Shut Down by UK Law Enforcement

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Paris 2024 Olympics Face Escalating Cyber-Threats

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Microsoft Uncovers Major Flaws in Rockwell PanelView Plus

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#Infosec2024: Building Resilience Against Evolving DDoS and Ransomware Attacks (video)

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#Infosec2024: Conflicts Drive DDoS Attack Surge in EMEA

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Internet Archive Disrupted by Sustained and “Mean” DDoS Attack

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Hackers Target New NATO Member Sweden with Surge of DDoS Attacks

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Sweden experienced a wave of DDoS attacks as the country was working towards joining NATO, Netscout found

Security Leaders Braced for Daily AI-Driven Attacks by Year-End

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Netacea research found that 93% of security leaders expect to face daily AI-driven attacks by the end of 2024, with 65% predicting that offensive AI will be the norm for cybercriminals

68% of Companies are More Vulnerable to DDoS Than They Think

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