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HP shutting down default FTP, Telnet access to network printers

06

Dec

2016

Security experts consider the aging FTP and Telnet protocols unsafe, and HP has decided to clamp down on access to networked printers through the remote-access tools. Some of HP’s new business printers will, by default, be closed to remote access via protocols like FTP and Telnet. However, customers can activate remote printing access through those […]

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Major cybercrime network Avalanche dismantled in global takedown

02

Dec

2016

Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major cyber-criminal network responsible for malware-based attacks that have been harassing victims across the globe for years. The network, called Avalanche, operated as many as 500,000 infected computers on a daily basis and was responsible for delivering malware through phishing email attacks. Avalanche has been active since at least 2009, […]

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Why a massive DDoS attack on a blogger has internet experts worried

30

Sep

2016

Someone on the internet seems very angry with cyber-security blogger Brian Krebs. On 20 September, Krebs’ website was hit with what experts say is the biggest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in public internet history, knocking it offline for days with a furious 600 to 700 Gbps (Gigabits per second) traffic surge.

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