denial-of-service

DOE: Cyberattack Interrupted US Electrical Services
DOE: Cyberattack Interrupted US Electrical Services
May 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS) perpetrated against an energy company caused “interruptions of electrical system operations,” according...

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Hacker Is Able To Create Worm To Sniff Out, Infect IoT Devices
Hacker Is Able To Create Worm To Sniff Out, Infect IoT Devices
April 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A hacker that goes by the name The Janitor has reportedly created several versions of BrickerBot, a program that seeks out and bricks insecure Internet...

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Lloyds The Victim Of Denial-Of-Service Attack Two Weeks Ago
Lloyds The Victim Of Denial-Of-Service Attack Two Weeks Ago
January 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Lloyds Banking Group was reportedly the victim of a cyberattack two weeks ago that hurt online services. According to a report by American Banker, citing a...

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Hackers Use Smartphones To Block 911 Access
Hackers Use Smartphones To Block 911 Access
January 09, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A new attack is emerging in which the hackers can prevent access to 911, and it may just be because of vulnerabilities in the system....

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How Much Did Recent Hacks Cost Retailers?
How Much Did Recent Hacks Cost Retailers?
October 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

This wasn’t the Black Friday retailers expected. We’re not talking about the venerable day after Thanksgiving — nothing that sunny. We’re talking a bit dark here...

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RNC Prepares For Denial-Of-Service Attack Attempts
RNC Prepares For Denial-Of-Service Attack Attempts
July 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Republican National Convention, which kicked off on Monday (July 18), is likely to be as unusual as the election season has been so far....

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Anonymous Hacks Greek Central Bank, Eyes Other Victims
Anonymous Hacks Greek Central Bank, Eyes Other Victims
May 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Not only did hacktivist group Anonymous take credit for launching a cyberattack against Greece’s central bank, but they also warned that more attacks are on...

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