CO.ZA domains disrupted by a DDoS attack

CO.ZA domains disrupted by a DDoS attack

A major DDoS attack hit South Africa’s CO.ZA domain services, leaving businesses and users unable to access websites linked to the country’s most widely used domain. The ZA Registry Consortium confirmed that the issue was triggered by an unprecedented system load that...
Layer 3 DDoS attacks explained

Layer 3 DDoS attacks explained

What are L3 DDoS attacks, and how do they work? Layer 3 DDoS attacks are a type of cyber assault that targets the third layer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, which is responsible for routing data packets across networks. These attacks focus on...
A new powerful botnet Eleven11bot discovered

A new powerful botnet Eleven11bot discovered

A newly identified botnet, Eleven11bot, has emerged as a significant cyber threat, compromising over 80,000 internet-connected devices globally. Nokia Deepfield’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) has reported that this botnet primarily targets security cameras and...
Prop trading platform E8 Markets hit by DDoS attack

Prop trading platform E8 Markets hit by DDoS attack

What happened? E8 Markets, a well-known name in prop trading, faced a significant DDoS attack over the weekend, leaving traders locked out of their accounts for two days. Even as markets reopened on Monday, some users continued to report access issues, adding to their...