In einem Hacker-Forum ist der Code aufgetaucht, mit dem Angreifer ein riesiges IoT-Botnet versklavt haben, um die bisher größte dokumentierte DDoS-Attacke auszuüben.

MÜNCHEN (COMPUTERWOCHE) – Der US-Sicherheitsexperte Internet Security Systems (ISS) warnt vor einem neuen Hacker-Tool, mit dem sich via Internet-Relay-Chat (IRC) DDoS-Angriffe (Distributed Denial of ...

The importance of robust cybersecurity measures DDoS attacks present themselves as a tool for hacktivists looking to send a message by disrupting your ability to communicate with your audience.

The tool, written in Python, was coded around a mitigation technique put forward by a developer on the Memcached project, but also verified by DDoS mitigation firm Corero.

The HULK DDoS attack tool is designed to confuse server defenses by generating unique requests for every packet, not creating a predictable pattern.

This talk explores the role of tool design and media coverage in the relative success of Operation Payback and earlier activist Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) actions. This event will be webcast ...