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Researchers discover “highly sophisticated’ operation using a 3,000-strong network of ghost accounts to spread malware on GitHub
By Solomon Klappholz published
A flood of ghost accounts are manipulating GitHub to promote malicious repositories and accounts – and this could be just the tip of the iceberg
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In the age of AI threats, the future of security is unified
By Lloyd Webb published
Industry Insights As AI-driven cyber threats escalate, the future of security demands a unified AI-enhanced approach for comprehensive real-time defense
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What is a 502 Bad Gateway error?
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth We explain what the 502 Bad Gateway networking error means for users and website owners, and some potential steps for fixing it
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NCA takes down world’s most prolific DDoS-for-hire website
By Solomon Klappholz published
A joint operation led by the National Crime Agency to infiltrate the Digitalstress.su criminal marketplace and take control of its infrastructure and domains
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Hackers create fake CrowdStrike recovery resources
By Solomon Klappholz published
Businesses urged to exercise caution and look out for the file named ‘result.txt in %TMP%’ that could indicate a “Daolpu” infection
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UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack
By Emma Woollacott published
News The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks
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AI will change the face of cyber security - here’s how businesses can prepare
By ITPro published
AI promises to be a double-edged sword, bringing new threats and new solutions to businesses
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DDoS attacks have doubled so far in 2024
By Emma Woollacott published
News Research on DDoS attacks from Imperva identified two new major application layer attack vectors, while DNS attacks have skyrocketed
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