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AWS customers to get free DDoS protection by default

AWS customers to get free DDoS protection by default

Free tier will block '96 percent' of attacks.
Paris Cowan Dec 2 2016 6:45AM Security
Geoblocking wasn't enough to secure Census: MacGibbon

Geoblocking wasn't enough to secure Census: MacGibbon

ABS should never have succumbed to "small" DDoS.
Paris Cowan Oct 25 2016 5:05PM Security
Chinese 'DDoS camera' maker recalls vulnerable devices

Chinese 'DDoS camera' maker recalls vulnerable devices

Users do not change the default password.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2016 12:37PM Security
DDoS on DNS provider Dyn takes out much of the internet

DDoS on DNS provider Dyn takes out much of the internet

Guardian, BBC, CNN, Twitter, Paypal unreachable.
Juha Saarinen Oct 22 2016 5:39AM Security
US cops charge teens over DDoS for hire services

US cops charge teens over DDoS for hire services

Claim they also operated phone harassment line.
Juha Saarinen Oct 7 2016 6:49AM Security
Is the internet of things the new DDoS attack weapon?

Is the internet of things the new DDoS attack weapon?

[Blog post] Leveraging IoT devices for botnets.
Tony Campbell Sep 27 2016 3:00PM Security
ABS claims IBM's botched geoblocking failed the Census

ABS claims IBM's botched geoblocking failed the Census

Blame game begins in post-survey hose down.
Paris Cowan Sep 26 2016 9:28AM Hardware
'World's largest' DDoS sees infosec journo's site taken down

'World's largest' DDoS sees infosec journo's site taken down

Akamai's Prolexic puts packet flood at 620 Gbps.
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2016 11:35AM Security
Anonymous bots could DDoS US emergency call network

Anonymous bots could DDoS US emergency call network

Threat currently difficult to block.
Juha Saarinen Sep 13 2016 6:40AM Security
ABS websites buckle on Census night

ABS websites buckle on Census night

Bureau claims sabotage by hackers.
Juha Saarinen Aug 10 2016 6:45AM Security
Big DDoS attacks reach record levels: Akamai

Big DDoS attacks reach record levels: Akamai

Done dirt cheap.
Juha Saarinen Jun 8 2016 8:45AM Security
DDoS blackmailers scare users with empty threats

DDoS blackmailers scare users with empty threats

'Armada Collective' emails dupe recipients.
Juha Saarinen Apr 26 2016 9:03AM Security
US to indict Iranians over attempted hacks on dam, banks

US to indict Iranians over attempted hacks on dam, banks

Prosecutors to take on foreign nationals.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2016 11:50AM Security
'Significant' disruption downs Github

'Significant' disruption downs Github

Updated: Inaccessible for users globally.
Staff Writers Jan 28 2016 11:45AM Software
Largest DDoS recorded in 2015 hits 500gbps

Largest DDoS recorded in 2015 hits 500gbps

Attacks growing in frequency and scale.
Rene Millman Jan 28 2016 6:45AM Security
Cops arrest suspected DDoS extortion gang leader

Cops arrest suspected DDoS extortion gang leader

Australian police help flush out alleged DD4BC boss.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2016 11:30AM Security
Web host Linode resets all user passwords after suspected breach

Web host Linode resets all user passwords after suspected breach

Hack follows Christmas DDoS attack.
Paris Cowan Jan 6 2016 4:16PM Security
British cops arrest six for using Lizard Stresser DDoS tool

British cops arrest six for using Lizard Stresser DDoS tool

Police embark on anti-DDoS education campaign.
Juha Saarinen Aug 31 2015 7:00AM Security
Github back online after denial of service attack

Github back online after denial of service attack

Unknown attackers down code repository.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2015 6:46AM Security
DDoS attack downs iiNet services

DDoS attack downs iiNet services

Lengthy weekend outage.
Juha Saarinen Jul 13 2015 6:50AM Telco/ISP

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