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GorillaBot reigns as DDoS king with 300,000+ commands
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GorillaBot reigns as DDoS king with 300,000+ commands

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GorillaBot reigns as DDoS king with 300,000+ commands

The newly emerged Gorilla Botnet has launched over 300,000 DDoS attacks across 100+ countries from September 4 to 27. A modified version of Mirai, it supports multiple CPU architectures and [...]

By FHN| October 1st, 2024|BOTNET, Compromised, DDOS, Exploitation, Internet Security, Malware, Security Advisory, Security Update|0 Comments

North Korean Hackers Tried to Steal Military Data
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North Korean Hackers Tried to Steal Military Data

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North Korean Hackers Tried to Steal Military Data

Diehl Defence anti-aircraft missiles are successfully intercepting Russian attacks on Kyiv, with a 100% hit rate. Germany also plans to install these systems on three new government aircraft for missile [...]

By FHN| September 30th, 2024|BOTNET, Compromised, Exploitation, malicious cyber actors, phishing, Security Advisory, Security Update|0 Comments

HTML smuggling enables hackers to deliver convincing phishing attacks
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HTML smuggling enables hackers to deliver convincing phishing attacks

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HTML smuggling enables hackers to deliver convincing phishing attacks

Phishing attackers used an HTML smuggling technique to deliver malware. The attack began with a phishing email that looked like an American Express notification, leading to several redirects. The last [...]

By FHN| September 27th, 2024|Internet Security, malicious cyber actors, Malware, phishing, Security Advisory, Security Update, Spam|0 Comments

NIST Recommends New Password Security Rules
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NIST Recommends New Password Security Rules

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NIST Recommends New Password Security Rules

NIST released new password security guidelines in Special Publication 800-63B, improving cybersecurity and user experience. One of the key changes in NIST’s guidelines is their view on password complexity. Instead [...]

By FHN| September 27th, 2024|Internet Security, Security Advisory, Security Update, Tips|0 Comments

Watch out for fake “verify you’re human” prompts that can deliver malware
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Watch out for fake “verify you’re human” prompts that can deliver malware

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Watch out for fake “verify you’re human” prompts that can deliver malware

CAPTCHAs, or Completely Automated Public Turing tests, are used online to verify users are human, not bots. They usually present challenges like distorted text, image recognition tasks, or audio prompts [...]