This DDoS Attack Unleashed the Most Packets Per Second Ever. Here’s Why That’s Important.
DDoS attacks are usually measured by the amount of bandwidth involved, such as the 1.35 Terabits per second (maximum) attack directed at GitHub last year, the largest DDoS attack ever at the time.
However, in DDoS attack mitigation, it’s not the amount of bandwidth that matters – it’s the absolute number of packets directed at a network or web site....
Chafer used Remexi malware to spy on Iran-based foreign diplomatic entities
Executive Summary
Throughout the autumn of 2018 we analyzed a long-standing (and still active at that time) cyber-espionage campaign that was primarily targeting foreign diplomatic entities based in Iran. The attackers were using an improved version of Remexi in what the victimology suggests might be a domestic cyber-espionage operation. This malware has previously been associated with an APT actor that...
Meet the New Imperva – Defending Your Business Growth Today and Tomorrow
Today’s Imperva is a champion in the fight to secure data and applications, wherever they reside. The threat landscape is dangerous and ever-changing, but our thousands of customers know they can count on Imperva to protect them. No wonder our solutions are recognized as leaders by analysts such as Gartner and Forrester Research.
However, security is changing. It’s no...
FISMA SI-7 Buyers’ Guide
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Seven Must-Dos to Secure MySQL 8.0
Most database breaches are blamed on insiders such as employees who are either malicious or whose security has been compromised. In fact, most of these breaches are actually caused by poor security configuration and privilege abuse. Every new database version brings security upgrades. Use them appropriately and your organization can secure its data and keep you out of trouble.
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