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How GitHub Survived the Biggest Ever DDoS Attack

Posted on March 14, 2018March 18, 2018 by Damien

GitHub survived the largest and most powerful Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack late last month. The attack took GitHub offline for around eight minutes…

Posted in Cyber AttacksTagged Akamai, ddos, GitHubLeave a Comment on How GitHub Survived the Biggest Ever DDoS Attack
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New Variant of Spectre Vulnerability Exploits Intel’s SGX

Posted on March 9, 2018March 12, 2018 by Damien

While Intel has been handling public criticism following the recent discovery of major security flaws in its chipsets, another vulnerability has just been exposed in…

Posted in VulnerabilitiesTagged Intel SGX, Spectre, vulnerabilityLeave a Comment on New Variant of Spectre Vulnerability Exploits Intel’s SGX
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Cyber Attack Targets 12 State Agencies

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Damien

The WannaCry virus that caused huge damages to computer networks with ransomware attacks in 2017 is back. Reports of its return were first seen when…

Posted in Cyber AttacksTagged Computers, cyber attack, ransomwareLeave a Comment on Cyber Attack Targets 12 State Agencies
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Colorado DOT Hit by SamSam Ransomware Attack

Posted on March 2, 2018March 7, 2018 by Damien

When an unexpected ransomware hit the Colorado Department of Transportation last week, the department decided to respond by disconnecting all of their computer systems before…

Posted in MalwareTagged Hackers, ransomware, SamSamLeave a Comment on Colorado DOT Hit by SamSam Ransomware Attack
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City of Allentown Computer Systems Attacked by Emotet Malware

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Damien

Recent hyper-targeted cyber attacks have seen malicious viruses, malware and ransomware taking control of computer systems or sometimes entire networks to wreak havoc. The new…

Posted in MalwareTagged Emotet, malware, trojanLeave a Comment on City of Allentown Computer Systems Attacked by Emotet Malware
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How To Remove Firefox Defender Adware

Posted on February 28, 2018February 26, 2024 by Damien

Before proceeding with the process of removing the Firefox Defender adware, it is essential that you familiarize yourself with the details of what it is…

Posted in Malware, TechTagged Adware, Firefox Defender, Unwanted ProgramsLeave a Comment on How To Remove Firefox Defender Adware

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