by FastNetMon | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog
Juniper Networks has issued a critical alert regarding a Mirai botnet that is actively scanning the internet for Session Smart routers (SSR) using default credentials. The Mirai malware, notorious for its role in large-scale DDoS attacks, exploits devices with...
by FastNetMon | Dec 25, 2024 | Blog
The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently discovered a new strain of DDoS malware, called cShell, that is specifically targeting poorly managed Linux SSH servers. This malware exploits weak SSH credentials and leverages Linux tools to execute...
by FastNetMon | Dec 11, 2024 | Blog
Major breakthrough from Operation PowerOFF In a sweeping international effort, law enforcement agencies from 15 countries have successfully dismantled 27 DDoS-for-hire services, commonly referred to as “booters” or “stressers.” These platforms,...
by FastNetMon | Dec 11, 2024 | Blog
Several Danish municipalities recently fell victim to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, disrupting the websites of cities including Vejle, Albertslund, Dragør, Esbjerg, Frederiksberg, and Frederikshavn. The director of the Danish Cybersecurity Centre...
by FastNetMon | Dec 6, 2024 | Blog
Despite being one of the oldest types of cyberattacks, Distributed Denial of Service attacks still remain the most common cyber threat for organisations. Over the course of years, the attackers’ aim has not changed: to overwhelm and disrupt online services,...
by FastNetMon | Dec 4, 2024 | Blog
The Korean National Police Agency has arrested the CEO and five employees of a South Korean company for a peculiar cybercrime. The company has been manufacturing and exporting a large number of satellite receivers with embedded Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)...
