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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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Dutch Banks Targeted in DDoS Cyber Attacks

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Damien

There were multiple cyber attacks within the Dutch financial system towards the end of January, and at the receiving end were a handful of leading…

Posted in Cyber AttacksTagged cyber attacks, ddos, HackersLeave a Comment on Dutch Banks Targeted in DDoS Cyber Attacks
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Supermarket Websites Hit By Cyber Attacks During Black Friday Sales

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Damien

On Black Friday, hackers struck at the most critical moment for high profile retail supermarket chains in Denmark. A Danish company that owns a chain…

Posted in Cyber AttacksTagged Black Friday Sales, cyber attacks, ddosLeave a Comment on Supermarket Websites Hit By Cyber Attacks During Black Friday Sales

DreamHost Hit by DDoS Cyber Attack

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Damien

One of the top leading web hosting platforms has been massively affected by a large-scale DDoS cyber attack. This attack has allegedly brought down very…

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Ukraine’s National Postal Service Targeted by Cyber Attack

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Damien

The national postal service of Ukraine, Ukrposhta, has suffered a two-day-long DDoS cyber attack, causing a disruption of the organization’s activities, and especially its parcel…

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FCC Victim of Cyber Attack after John Oliver Segment

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Damien

According to a statement released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency’s comment system became a victim of cyber attack around the midnight on…

Posted in Cyber AttacksTagged cyber attack, ddos, FCCLeave a Comment on FCC Victim of Cyber Attack after John Oliver Segment

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