December 2016
Another Massive DDoS Closes Out 2016, But Mirai Not To Blame
by 1 other (via)This past year has been one for the record books when it comes to distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, so it is only proper that 2016 closes out with news of another massive DDoS attack, reported by Imperva researchers. According to them, the Imperva Incapsula network was forced to mitigate a 650 Gbps DDoS attack just a few days before Christmas.
November 2016
Brace Yourself for Kaspersky’s “Hack-proof” Operating System
by 1 other (via)Kaspersky is a security software developer and cyber security firm that is trusted by people globally. So, when the company states that it has created a hack-proof operating system, users are bound to feel overjoyed.
October 2016
Security check for Internet of Things
Check if your internet-connected devices at home are public on Shodan. If they are, this means they are accessible to the public, and hackers.
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