NoName057(16) โpunishesโ the Dutch government by sending the largest single DDoS burst at their public services sector NoName057(16), the infamous hacktivist crew that has spent two years peppering...
Year: 2025
DDoS-for-Hire Network shut down in Poland
A successful international operation takes down several IP booter services In a major international crackdown on cybercrime, Polish authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of running a...
Most infamous DDoS booter services – and user consequences
Some of the largest IP booter services listed - and what happens if you use them Hiring a DDoS attack used to mean building a botnet or knowing someone who had. Booter services changed all that: pay...
Record-size DDoS batters betting site during a major NHL event
On 3 April 2025, an online bookmaker was battered by the largest public DDoS disclosed so far in 2025. As reported by Techradar, the traffic began spiking at 11:15 UTC, jumped from 67 Gbps to 217...
Massive Power Outage Hits Spain, Portugal, and Parts of France
Speculation of a cyber attack and data centre vulnerability raises concerns amidst a blackout in southern Europe In a dramatic turn of events, a widespread power outage has left millions across...
Three DDoS waves in one evening: Adyenโs payments put to the test
Dutch payment processor experiences multiple DDoS attacks in one day An evening of false starts Just after 7 p.m. on 8 April, diners in Dutch cafรฉs and shoppers across Europe noticed card readers...
How did DDoS begin? A short history of DDoS reviewed
Evolution of DDoS: From single PCs to Terabit floods Twentyโfive years ago a teenager with a dialโup modem discovered he could knock Yahoo! offline by hammering it with junk traffic. Since then...
BreachForums seized again, but whoโs behind it this time?โ
The notorious cybercrime marketplace BreachForums has gone offline once more, but this time, no oneโs quite sure whoโs behind it. While some suspect another FBI takedown, a group calling itself the...
DDoS, DoS, RDoS explained
Whatโs the difference between DoS, DDoS, RDoS, and how to prevent these cyberattacks? Not all cyberattacks are created equal. If youโve ever heard terms like DoS, DDoS or RDoS and wondered what they...
Dutch hosting provider Argeweb battles week-long DDoS attack
Late March, a well-known Dutch web hosting provider, Argeweb, found itself under fire from a DDoS attack that spiralled into a week-long struggle to stay online. What started as a few complaints...