Russia Releases List of IPs, Domains Attacking Its Infrastructure with DDoS Attacks

As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, the Russian government on Thursday released a massive list containing 17,576 IP addresses and 166 domains that it said are behind a series of distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks aimed at its domestic infrastructure. Some of the...

Preparing for Heightened Attacks in the Current Geopolitical Environment

The current geopolitical environment has raised many concerns about security postures and readiness to respond to a cyberattack. Today, Imperva customers are protected by our world-class network, application, and data security products. Alongside that, Imperva Threat Research is closely monitorin...

[Security Nation] Matthew Kienow on Open-Source Security and the Recog Framework

!\Security Nation\ Matthew Kienow on Open-Source Security and the Recog Frameworkhttps://blog.rapid7.com/content/images/2022/03/securitynationlogo.jpg In this episode of Security Nation, Jen and Tod chat with Matthew Kienow, Senior Software Engineer at Rapid7, about open-source security – a subje...

Hackers Find a New Way to Deliver Devastating DDoS Attacks

Cybercriminals are exploiting a fleet of more than 100,000 misconfigured servers to knock websites offline...

Hackers Begin Weaponizing TCP Middlebox Reflection for Amplified DDoS Attacks

Distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks leveraging a new amplification technique called TCP Middlebox Reflection have been detected for the first time in the wild, six months after the novel attack mechanism was presented in theory. "The attack … abuses vulnerable firewalls and content filteri...

Ukraine Hit with Novel ‘FoxBlade’ Trojan Hours Before Invasion

“As tanks rolled into Ukraine, so did malware,” summarized humanitarian author Andreas Harsono, referring to the novel malware that Microsoft has named FoxBlade. On Monday, the company reported that its Threat Intelligence Center MSTIC had detected cyberattacks launched against Ukraine’s digital...

TCP Middlebox Reflection: Coming to a DDoS Near You

Over the past week, Akamai Security Researchers have detected and analyzed a series of TCP reflection attacks, peaking at 11 Gbps at 1.5 Mpps, that were leveled against Akamai customers. The attack, amplified with a technique called TCP Middlebox Reflection, abuses vulnerable firewalls and conten...

Microsoft Finds FoxBlade Malware Hit Ukraine Hours Before Russian Invasion

UPDATE: It's worth noting that the malware Microsoft tracks as FoxBlade is the same as the data wiper that's been denominated HermeticWiper aka KillDisk. Microsoft on Monday disclosed that it detected a new round of offensive and destructive cyberattacks directed against Ukraine's digital...

DDoS Attempts Hit Russia as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

Plus: Hacker recruits, NFT thefts, and more of the week’s top security news...

Geopolitical Tensions Increase Risk of DDoS Attacks Among Other Damaging Intrusions

With Ukraine moving beyond the brink of war with an official invasion by Russia underway, organizations both near and afar must brace for potential repercussions in the form of crippling cyberattacks and intrusions. Already Ukraine has been bombarded with DDoS assaults aimed at taking down...

Potential cybersecurity impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

On Thursday night, Russia launched a military invasion of its neighbor and former Soviet Union member Ukraine, drawing a broad rebuke from international leaders, along with significant protest from the Russian public. The toll of human life from this war is unknown, and, like the many internation...

Staying Secure in a Global Cyber Conflict

Now that Russia has begun its armed invasion of Ukraine, we should expect increasing risks of cybersecurity attacks and incidents, either as spillover from cyberattacks targeting Ukraine or direct attacks against actors supporting Ukraine. Any state-sponsored Russian attacks aiming to support the...

DDoS Attack and Data Wiper Malware hit Computers in Ukraine

By Waqas As per ESET, the new data wiper malware has targeted hundreds of computer systems in Ukraine, while in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS Attack and Data Wiper Malware hit Computers in Ukraine...

Cyclops Blink malware: US and UK authorities issue alert

According to a joint security advisory published yesterday by US and UK cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies, a new malware called Cyclops Blink has surfaced to replace the VPNFilter malware attributed to the Sandworm group, which has always been seen as a Russian state-sponsored group...

New Wiper Malware Targeting Ukraine Amid Russia's Military Operation

Cybersecurity firms ESET and Broadcom's Symantec said they discovered a new data wiper malware used in fresh attacks against hundreds of machines in Ukraine, as Russian forces formally launched a full-scale military operation against the country. The Slovak company dubbed the wiper "HermeticWiper...

Attacker may DDOS Withdrawal by Making Multiple Small Requests to withdraw()

Lines of code Vulnerability details Impact 1. Attacker call function withdraw with lowest amount eg. 1 0.000001 VUSD 2. The withdrawal request will go into waiting list in variable "withdrawals" 3. Attacker can repeat Step 1 & 2 to make Making Multiple Small Requests to withdraw until pending...

Why ATO Attacks Are Attacks on Your Customers

Motivated by the continual surge in eCommerce, which according to UNCTAD has seen unprecedented growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are scrambling to adapt to a shift in consumer demand and create unique customer experiences that set them apart from the competition. The rise in online...

PT-2022-1816

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mitel MiCollab versions prior to 9.4 SP1 FP1 MiVoice Business Express versions prior to 8.1 Description The issue allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service, resulting in performance degradation and...

Russia Was Behind DDoS Attacks Against Ukraine, US Officials Say

Plus: A crypto crime crackdown, Roblox ripoffs, and more of the week’s top security news...

Ukrainian DDoS Attacks Should Put US on Notice–Researchers

On Tuesday, institutions central to Ukraine’s military and economy were hit with a wave of denial-of-service DoS attacks, which sparked an avalanche of headlines around the world. The strike itself had limited impact — but the larger implications for critical infrastructure beyond the Ukraine are...