Inside a New DDoS Amplification Attack Vector via Memcached Servers

We recently saw a new DDoS amplification attack vector via memcached servers that culminated in two massive DDoS amplification attacks on February 28. Both...

Takeaways from the Russia-Linked US Senate Phishing Attacks

The Zero Trust Security approach could empower organizations and protect their customers in ways that go far beyond typical security concerns. On January 12, 2018,...

Financial Cyberthreats in 2017

In 2017, we saw a number of changes to the world of financial threats and new actors emerging. As we have previously noted, fraud...

IoT hack: how to break a smart home… again

There can never be too many IoT gadgets – that’s what people usually think when buying yet another connected device with advanced functionality. From...

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Is Ready for Prime Time

We’ve heard it time and again. As security threats increase and morph, and user devices and locations diversify, multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be blossoming...

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NEW: Vulnerability and Assessment Scanning for Your AWS Cloud Databases

Scuba is a free and easy-to-use tool that uncovers hidden security risks. Scuba is frequently updated with content from Imperva’s Defense Center researchers. With Scuba...

Tax refund, or How to lose your remaining cash

Every year, vast numbers of people around the globe relish the delightful prospect of filling out tax returns, applying for tax refunds, etc. Given...

C-Suite Disconnect is Weakening Cybersecurity

Today, Centrify announced a new research study conducted with Dow Jones Customer Intelligence titled, “CEO Disconnect is Weakening Cybersecurity.” The report sheds light on...

New Research: Crypto-mining Drives Almost 90% of All Remote Code Execution Attacks

It’s early in 2018 and we have already witnessed one of the top contenders in this year’s web application attacks. Continuing the trend from...

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Siemens KACO Blueplanet Inverters

View CSAF Summary KACO blueplanet Inverters contain multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to derive the credentials from the devices serial number and misuse them...

Windows Netlogon Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

What is the Vulnerability? A critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-41089, affecting the Windows...

Attackers exploiting unpatched Cisco SD-WAN flaw

Cisco warns customers of an actively exploited high-severity vulnerability in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, an enterprise network management system that has...

ICYMI: May 2026 @AWS Security

Read all about the latest AWS security features, compliance updates, and hands-on resources in our new, monthly digest posts. You’ll find expert blog posts,...