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Cybercriminals Abuse Network Time Protocol for DDOS Attacks

28

Dec

2013

DNS amplification distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) is not the only type of efficient DDOS attack. Over the past days, researchers have spotted Network Time Protocol (NTP) reflection attacks being launched by cybercriminals. They are abusing poorly configured servers to launch cyberattacks against the systems of …

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Russian Man Sentenced to 1.5 Years Probation for Cyberattack on President’s Website

23

Dec

2013

A Russian man has been sentenced to 1.5 years probation for participating in the distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks launched by Anonymous hacktivists against the website of the presidency back in May 2012, after Vladimir Putin was once again named the countrys president. According to The Voice of Russia, the suspect was found guilty by the […]

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Anonymous Attacks Cambodian Government Sites During Massive Street Protests

23

Dec

2013

Over the weekend, hackers of Anonymous Cambodia have launched distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks against over two dozen government and government-related websites. The cyberattacks came just as hundreds of thousands of people marched on the streets of Cambodias capital city of Phnom Penh demanding new elections, and asking for the prime minister to step down. The […]

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