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GoDaddy hit by major DDoS attacks

GoDaddy hit by major DDoS attacks

Domain registrar GoDaddy.com said it "came under significant and sustained" DDoS attacks on Sunday that temporarily disabled or slowed many of its hosted websites, CISO Neil Warner said in a statement.
Dan Kaplan Mar 13 2007 7:18AM Security
Vietnamese DDos attacker arrested

Vietnamese DDos attacker arrested

A Vietnamese man accused of launching a large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a commercial website was arrested by local authorities.
William Eazel May 3 2006 12:48PM Security
Joker dealt a DDoS attack

Joker dealt a DDoS attack

Domain registrar Joker.com has fallen victim to a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, affecting not only the site itself but also the domains on the company’s name servers.
Dan Kaplan Mar 28 2006 11:09PM Security
Business must tackle DDoS problem

Business must tackle DDoS problem

Joined up thinking and combination defenses are key, says Mick Scully
Staff Writers Nov 11 2005 4:12PM Security
Firms would rather 'pay criminals' than fight DDoS attacks

Firms would rather 'pay criminals' than fight DDoS attacks

Many firms are paying online gangs protection money rather than putting in place systems to fight off DoS attacks, according to an IBM security researcher.
René Millman Oct 6 2005 12:34PM Security
DDoS: don't get stuck in denial

DDoS: don't get stuck in denial

Forward-looking companies have long realized the great business opportunities that the Internet offers and it's no secret that organizations are shifting more and more of their business processes online.
Staff Writers Apr 25 2005 12:36PM Security
DDoS teens may have to sulk in jail

DDoS teens may have to sulk in jail

The FBI has arrested two teenagers in connection with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against a New Jersey sporting goods firm.
David Quainton Mar 23 2005 2:45PM Security
Scots hacker arrested after DDoS attack

Scots hacker arrested after DDoS attack

A 27-year old Scot has been arrested under the 1990 Computer Misuse Act on suspicion of launching distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. A joint operation between the US secret service and Scottish police culminated in a raid in Elgin, northeast Scotland in which a number of houses were searched.
David Quainton Jan 18 2005 10:24AM Security
Cisco to acquire DDoS protection vendor

Cisco to acquire DDoS protection vendor

Cisco Systems Monday announced that it signed an agreement to acquire privately-held Riverhead Networks, a provider of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection.
Marcia Savage Mar 22 2004 9:31PM Security
Dutch Government drafts legislation to tackle DDoS attacks

Dutch Government drafts legislation to tackle DDoS attacks

The Netherlands is to to join a growing list of countries that prohibit the production of malware.
Steve Gold Mar 4 2004 1:41PM Security
Of 'Zombie' Computers and DDoS Attacks: The Security Liability

Of 'Zombie' Computers and DDoS Attacks: The Security Liability

Two years ago, Internet security in the United States changed dramatically when Amazon.com, CNN, Yahoo, E*TRADE, ZDNet and others fell victim to what has come to be known as a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.
Dorsey Morrow Jan 16 2004 5:13PM Security

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