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Stressful Friday for Gamers as Warcraft Servers DDoSed by Lizard Squad
Stressful Friday for Gamers as Warcraft Servers DDoSed by Lizard Squad
DDoS attacks have become so widespread that every other day we hear about some website getting targeted and victimized. It has become the most common method
April 17, 2016
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
The PlayStation, Xbox Live or Steam are favourite targets for hackers, not only do they like to display a show of power but they also enjoy ruining the day
Feb. 15, 2016
PlayStation Network is Back Online, Phantom Squad Claims They DDoSed It
PlayStation Network is Back Online, Phantom Squad Claims They DDoSed It
A few hours ago it was reported that Sony’s PlayStation network on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 were down worldwide. Now, the good news
Jan. 5, 2016
DoS Attack on Steam Exposed Details of 34K Users on Christmas Day
DoS Attack on Steam Exposed Details of 34K Users on Christmas Day
A DoS attack reportedly revealed account details of around 34K users of Steam, a popular gaming platform, to others.
Dec. 31, 2015
Hackers Shutdown EA and Steam Servers Because It’s Christmas
Hackers Shutdown EA and Steam Servers Because It’s Christmas
Last week HR reported about a hacking group “Phantom Squad” that is planning ruin holidays for the gamers. It looks like the group has started working on
Dec. 25, 2015
Hackers Vow To ShutDown PlayStation, XboxLive This Christmas
Hackers Vow To ShutDown PlayStation, XboxLive This Christmas
Last New Years Eve, a hacking group “Lizard Squad” spoiled the party for gamers with a DDoS attack on the Play Station network and Xbox Live --- Now there's a
Dec. 17, 2015
Our Unofficial Top Ten Cyber Trends for 2014
Our Unofficial Top Ten Cyber Trends for 2014
(I pulled this list together with the help of my colleague Martin Chorich. Or maybe it was the other way around. ) Every year, publications ranging from
Dec. 16, 2013
A Smorgasbord of Denial of Service
A Smorgasbord of Denial of Service
On October 22, 2013, Cisco TRAC Threat Researcher Martin Lee wrote about Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks that leverage the Domain Name System
Oct. 25, 2013
Cisco Live USA 2013: Recap from a Network Security Engineer
Cisco Live USA 2013: Recap from a Network Security Engineer
Having just returned home to New Jersey from Cisco Live US in Orlando, Florida, I thought I’d share my experiences as a Network Security Engineer both
July 8, 2013
Coordinated Attacks Against the U.S. Government and Banking Infrastructure
Coordinated Attacks Against the U.S. Government and Banking Infrastructure
Prologue On April 10, 2013, a collective of politically motivated hacktivists announced a round of planned attacks called #OPUSA. These attacks, slated to
May 1, 2013
Chronology of a DDoS: SpamHaus
Chronology of a DDoS: SpamHaus
Around 12:00 GMT March 16, 2013, a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack took offline both the spamhaus.org website and a portion of its e-mail
March 28, 2013
Thoughts on DarkSeoul: Data Sharing and Targeted Attackers
Thoughts on DarkSeoul: Data Sharing and Targeted Attackers
The attacks against South Korean media and banking organizations last week severely disrupted a handful of organizations with a coordinated distribution
March 27, 2013