Cyber Criminals’ Niche Hacking Tool Becomes Geopolitical Weapon

Cyber Criminals’ Niche Hacking Tool Becomes Geopolitical Weapon

NC America CEO Calls Continuing DDoS Attacks in Blade & Soul NEO "Individual/Corporate Espionage"

Jin calls the attack a "crime" they're taking "very seriously."

DDoS attacks: an invisible threat that mobilizes your connected devices Every day, millions of French people participate, without their knowledge, in large-scale cyberattacks. DDoS attacks exploit connected objects such as internet boxes, routers or surveillance cameras to overwhelm servers [...] Hacking article: how millions of French people are unknowingly participating in the attack on many websites has been published on Univers Freebox

Russian Seashell Blizzard Targets Organizations Using Custom-Built Hacking Tools

Seashell Blizzard, also known as APT44, Sandworm, and Voodoo Bear, has emerged as a sophisticated adversary targeting critical sectors worldwide. Associated with Russia’s Military Intelligence Unit 74455 (GRU), this group has been active since at least 2009, focusing on sectors such as energy, telecommunications, government, military, manufacturing, and retail. Their operations often involve long-term access […] The post Russian Seashell Blizzar…

Netscout: DDoS attacks rose from 13M+ in 2023 to ~17M in 2024, becoming a staple of geopolitical conflict as new tech like AI supercharges their power

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DDoS attacks are becoming a critical tool in geopolitical battles

Politically motivated critical infrastructure attacks are on the rise, NetScout warns