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Army of bots showing eCommerce retailers and account takeover, DDoS and API attacks
Cyber SecurityNews

62% of Security Incidents on eCommerce Retailers Originate from Bots, Including Account Takeover, DDoS and API Attacks

November 11, 2022
eCommerce retailers face the most significant risk from automated malicious software, with hackers deploying advanced bad bots in nearly two-thirds of account takeover attacks.
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Hacker using laptop against binary code world map showing DDoS attack and data breach with leaked data on hacker forum
Cyber SecurityNews

3.7 Million FlexBooker Accounts Leaked to Hacker Forum After DDoS Attack

January 12, 2022
FlexBooker, a commonly used appointment scheduling and calendar service, is apologizing to its customers after 3.7 million records appeared on a dark web hacker forum following a DDoS attack.
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Yandex application icons on a mobile phone screen showing DDoS attack by Meris botnet
Cyber SecurityNews

Russian Internet Giant Yandex Wards off the Largest Botnet DDoS Attack in History

September 16, 2021
Yandex warded off the largest DDoS attack in history recorded at 22 million requests per second and attributed to a new botnet Meris that exploits MikroTik devices.
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Hackers conducting DDoS attacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Cyber SecurityNews

DDoS Attacks Increased Rapidly During the COVID-19 Pandemic as Hackers Exploited New Tools and Techniques

January 29, 2021
A10 Networks found an increase in DDoS attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic as attackers exploited new DDoS tools, 5G networks, and the increasing number of connected devices.
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World map with data showing rise in DDoS attacks due to COVID-19 pandemic
Cyber SecurityNews

Report Says DDoS Attacks Increased by Over 500% Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 10, 2020
Researchers attribute the sharp rise in DDoS attacks to malicious efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic when most consumers became dependent on online services while workers started working from home.
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Connected IoT devices shows potential for DDoS attack and data exfiltration
Cyber SecurityNews

New Vulnerability Allows DDoS Attack and Data Exfiltration on Billions of Devices

June 16, 2020
Billions of devices may be affected by a UPnP vulnerability that allows hackers to conduct a DDoS attack and perform data exfiltration on the local network.
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Woman in facial mask using mobile phone showing the DDoS attack on Federal health agency and ongoing disinformation campaign in U.S.
Cyber SecurityNews

Cyber Warfare Doesn’t Take a Break During Coronavirus Season; US Health Agencies Are Fending off DDoS Attacks and Disinformation Campaigns in the Midst of a Pandemic

March 31, 2020
U.S. face cyber challenges amidst the pandemic with a DDoS attack on Federal health agency and an ongoing disinformation campaign that sows fear and confusion in the public.
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SOS sign in road tunnel showing Next Generation 911 systems are vulnerable to DDoS attacks
Cyber SecurityNews

Next Generation 911 Systems Vulnerable to DDoS Attacks

March 27, 2020
Cybercriminals could run DDoS attacks on Next Generation 911 systems by using anonymized phones to issue repeated emergency calls that cannot be blocked by the network.
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Virtual global network map showing the growing IoT-based DDoS attacks that make use of common vulnerabilities
Cyber SecurityNews

IoT-Based DDoS Attacks Are Growing and Making Use of Common Vulnerabilities

March 25, 2020
DDoS attacks on IoT devices continue to grow with report showing an increasing trend in using WS-Discovery (WSD) to amplify the effectiveness of attacks by up to 95%.
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City destroyed by Tsunami waves showing the sustained DDoS attacks on South African banks
Cyber SecurityNews

Sustained DDoS Attack on South African Banks Accompanied by Ransom Notes

November 4, 2019
South African Banking Risk Information Centre warned that banks in the country had been experiencing repeated DDoS attacks and ransom notes were delivered to a number of staff email addresses.
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Hacker using mobile smartphone calling victim showing remote monitoring and management software used in phishing of federal agencies

Hackers Breached Multiple Federal Agencies via Remote Monitoring and Management Software

Taylor Swift on stage showing bot attack on Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster Says Bot Attack Is To Blame for the Misfortunes of Taylor Swift Fans

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Privacy Notices and Consent Forms: Why, Even Though They Are Unwieldy, They Will Most Likely Stay With Us in the Years To Come

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Chick-fil-A Hit With Privacy Lawsuit Over Data Collection Embedded in Viral Video Marketing Campaign

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