Moscow-based cyber-intelligence firm Group-IB is working with INTERPOL to monitor and track online criminals. The purpose: to take down botnets throughout the world.
It's time to start thinking about the next wave of DDoS attacks, says Neustar's Rodney Joffe. And it's time for other critical infrastructure industries - not just banks - to assess their risks.
It's been three weeks since the start of Phase 4 DDoS attacks on banks. But so far the impact has been minor. Are attacks over or yet to come? Rodney Joffe and other DDoS experts share theories.
DDoS attacks launched by hacktivists are often viewed as little more than an interruption to online services. But Terry Ray of Imperva highlights a greater worry hidden behind these attacks.
Who is Izz ad-Din al-Qassam? In this analysis, Information Security Media Group weighs the evidence about whether this is an independent hacktivist group or a front for a nation-state or a crime ring.
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters' attacks on U.S. banks are back, and strikes waged July 31, without a doubt, prove it, says Akamai's Mike Smith. So why are security experts so puzzled by recent DDoS events?
Two banks last week suffered online banking outages apparently linked to distributed-denial-of-service attacks. But can these outages be traced directly back to Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters?
Recent DDoS attacks on banks are prime examples of the new age of ideological threats to organizations across all industries. Who are the threat actors, and how can organizations best manage risks?
This interview discusses recent ideological attacks on banks and gives insights into:
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While U.S. banking institutions brace for the next wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks, new cyberthreat research reminds us that no industry is DDoS-immune.
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters says more DDoS attacks against U.S. banks are on the way. This fourth campaign will be "a bit different," the group says. Learn what experts expect.
Distributed-denial-of-service attacks pose a persistent, genuine threat to all sectors. That's why we've created the DDoS Resource Center to fill the information gaps.
What top mobile security concerns should organizations be considering? As more devices connect to the enterprise, Akamai's Fran Trentley says there are certain priorities businesses must prepare to address.
Recent DDoS attacks on banks are prime examples of the new age of ideological threats to organizations across all industries. Who are the threat actors, and how can organizations best manage risks?
Despite what's now been a two-month break from hacktivists' DDoS attacks on banks, we can expect more assaults from Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters. And this next wave should concern us all. Here's why.
The OCC has for the first time named cyberthreats as a major factor heightening banks' operational risks. And banking security experts say this is a sign that greater regulatory scrutiny will come.
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