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Hacktivist surge hits governments and critical sectors after Iran strikes
technology1 month ago

Hacktivist surge hits governments and critical sectors after Iran strikes

Intel 471 notes a surge in hacktivist campaigns after US–Israel strikes on Iran, with pro-Iranian and pro-Russian groups claiming DDoS, defacements and data breaches against governments, military and critical sectors in the U.S., Israel and neighboring countries; Israel, Kuwait and Jordan were among the most affected regions, and national government, aerospace/defense, and technology were top-targeted industries. The activity is high in volume but often low in actual impact, and experts say cyber operations are now integrated with military strategy, underscoring resilience needs and infrastructure risk.

via Industrial Cyber|
#critical-infrastructure#cyberwarfare#ddos
Iran Cyber Escalation Intensifies as Connectivity Fails and Hacktivists Rise
technology1 month ago

Iran Cyber Escalation Intensifies as Connectivity Fails and Hacktivists Rise

Following Feb 28, 2026 U.S.–Israel strikes, Iran’s cyber posture shifts amid severe internet outages that likely constrain state-aligned actors, while hacktivist groups and other threat actors expand globally with low-to-medium impact activities (DDoS, data leaks, phishing). Unit 42 observes active phishing via a malicious Android app and notes a surge in cyber activism tied to an “Electronic Operations Room.” Defensive guidance emphasizes offline backups, out-of-band verification, patching internet-facing assets, phishing awareness, IP geofencing, and robust incident response; multi-layer defense and ongoing updates from cyber authorities are advised as activity remains fluid.

via Unit 42|
#ddos#hacktivism#iran
technology3 months ago

KrebsOnSecurity.com Celebrates 16 Years of Cybersecurity Insights

KrebsOnSecurity.com celebrates its 16th anniversary by highlighting its recent coverage on cybercrime, including sanctions against cybercriminal entities, major phishing and DDoS attacks, and the rise of powerful botnets like Aisuru and Kimwolf, with plans to investigate Kimwolf's origins in 2026. The site thanks its readers and encourages support through ads and newsletter subscriptions.

via Krebs on Security|
#botnets#cybercrime#cybersecurity
Cyberattack Disrupts France’s Postal and Banking Services During Christmas
world3 months ago

Cyberattack Disrupts France’s Postal and Banking Services During Christmas

France's national postal service, La Poste, and its banking arm, La Banque Postale, were hit by a suspected DDoS cyber-attack causing service disruptions during the busy Christmas period, with online services inaccessible and mail deliveries slowed, amid a series of recent cyber incidents targeting French government and private sector entities.

via The Guardian|
#cyber-attack#cybersecurity#ddos
Cyberattack Disrupts France's Postal Service and Banking During Holiday Season
world3 months ago

Cyberattack Disrupts France's Postal Service and Banking During Holiday Season

France's postal service and banking division, La Poste and La Banque Postale, were hit by a suspected DDoS cyberattack during the Christmas period, disrupting package deliveries and online banking services. The incident follows previous attacks on La Poste and recent cyber breaches involving France's government and a suspected international ferry hacking plot, highlighting ongoing concerns about cyber threats and foreign interference in France.

via Euronews.com|
#cyberattack#cybersecurity#ddos
cybersecurity7 months ago

Oregon Man Charged Over 'Rapper Bot' DDoS Attacks

A 22-year-old Oregon man, Ethan J. Foltz, was arrested for operating Rapper Bot, a large IoT-based botnet used for launching massive DDoS attacks, including one that disrupted Twitter/X in March 2025. The botnet, which enslaved around 65,000 devices globally, was rented out to extortionists and was responsible for over 370,000 attacks targeting thousands of victims. Foltz admitted to building and controlling the botnet, which was designed to be manageable and stealthy, and he discussed its capabilities and rival threats in encrypted chats. The case highlights the significant financial and operational risks posed by such cybercriminal activities.

via Krebs on Security|
#botnet#cybersecurity#ddos
New DDoS Flaws Enable Attackers to Turn Domain Controllers into Botnets
network-security8 months ago

New DDoS Flaws Enable Attackers to Turn Domain Controllers into Botnets

Researchers have discovered a new technique called Win-DDoS that exploits flaws in Windows LDAP and RPC protocols to turn public domain controllers into a powerful botnet for DDoS attacks, without requiring code execution or credentials, and identified multiple related DoS vulnerabilities that can be exploited remotely or internally, challenging assumptions about internal system safety.

via The Hacker News|
#ddos#domain-controllers#ldap
"Malware Botnet Exploits QNAP VioStor NVR Vulnerability"
cybersecurity2 years ago

"Malware Botnet Exploits QNAP VioStor NVR Vulnerability"

A botnet named 'InfectedSlurs' is actively exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability in QNAP VioStor NVR devices, using them for DDoS attacks. The botnet was discovered by Akamai's Security Intelligence Response Team, who observed the exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in routers and NVR devices. The first vulnerability affects FXC AE1021 and AE1021PE WiFi routers, while the second vulnerability impacts QNAP VioStor NVR models running QVR firmware 4.x. QNAP has released security updates and recommends users update their firmware and change passwords. Legacy VioStor NVR models that have reached end-of-life will not receive security updates and should be replaced.

via BleepingComputer|
#botnet#cybersecurity#ddos
Italian Bank Websites Targeted by Russian Hackers, Cyber Agency Reports
cybersecurity2 years ago

Italian Bank Websites Targeted by Russian Hackers, Cyber Agency Reports

Italy's cyber security agency has reported that at least five banks, including Intesa Sanpaolo, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, and BPER Banca, experienced temporary disruptions to their services due to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. The agency identified pro-Russian hacker groups as the source of the attacks and provided assistance to mitigate their impact.

via Reuters|
#banking-sector#cyber-attacks#cybersecurity
Microsoft Faces Outages and Cyberattacks: What You Need to Know.
technology2 years ago

Microsoft Faces Outages and Cyberattacks: What You Need to Know.

Microsoft 365 users in Western Europe experienced service problems due to a datacenter in Germany not performing optimally. Complaints ranged from error messages while opening Outlook to LinkedIn being down. The UK seemed to have avoided many of the issues. Microsoft later confirmed that the problem was fixed. The outages in Europe come a week after Microsoft saw wide-ranging outages of Microsoft 365 services and the Azure Cloud portal, which were caused by distributed denial-of-services (DDoS) attacks by a group that the company is tracking as Storm-1359.

via The Register|
#ddos#europe#microsoft-365
Microsoft Blames Recent Cloud Outages on DDoS Attacks.
technology2 years ago

Microsoft Blames Recent Cloud Outages on DDoS Attacks.

Microsoft has revealed that the outages of its 365 services and Azure Cloud portal in early June were caused by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack orchestrated by Anonymous Sudan. The attack targeted layer 7 rather than layer 3 or 4, and Microsoft has since hardened its layer 7 protections. The company has not linked the DDoS to the attacker, but has suggested that the group "appears to be focused on disruption and publicity." Microsoft has found no evidence that customer data was accessed or compromised.

via The Register|
#anonymous-sudan#cloud-outages#cybersecurity