In the last few days, cyber security researchers have identified a critical new type of vulnerability in the spring cloud gateway – the “Spring4Shell” product vulnerability (CVE-2022-22965). This was discovered in the widely used, industry standard Spring Java framework, used to power web applications. The Spring Framework is a Java platform that provides infrastructure support for […]

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Corero SmartWall® Threat Advisory A critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-22965) in the Spring framework for Java was made public on Friday 1st April 2022. For affected products, the vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code loaded into the affected product.

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A recent blog post from the analysts at GigaOm, “Defeating Distributed Denial of Service Attacks,” states that the key to successful defense is “a scalable platform capable of deflecting an attack led by a million bots with hundreds of gigabits per second of network throughput.” The post also refers to a GigaOm report, which suggests […]

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There are many ways to fight an enemy. In past conflicts, “resistance” forces have often severed communication lines and rail lines to hobble an enemy. Today, battles can also be fought with cyberattacks that disrupt communications and business operations. The past month has seen plenty of news about cyber warfare between Ukraine and Russia. Pro-Russia […]

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ISPs, Hosting and Colocation Providers are increasingly unwitting accomplices to DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks that transit or impact their network. Providers and their customers are inseparably linked by the increasing challenges DDoS attacks present. To avoid damage to reputation and brand, end-user customers are increasingly looking for protection that is a match for […]

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Corero SmartWall® Threat Advisory TP240PhoneHome DDoS reflection/amplification attack vector in the wild

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ISPs, Hosting and Colocation Providers are increasingly unwitting accomplices to DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks that transit or impact their network. Providers and their customers are inseparably linked by the increasing challenges DDoS attacks present. To avoid damage to reputation and brand, end-user customers are increasingly looking for protection that is a match for […]

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Corero SmartWall® Threat Advisory DDoS Cyberattack risks rise as Russia aggression continues against Ukraine

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Mid 2021, an award-winning paper was published announcing the discovery of a network middlebox vulnerability, whereby these devices, such as firewalls used within Censorship Infrastructure, can be abused to launch massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. The researchers provided a formidable explanation of the attack and the document is listed in Reference(1). Over the […]

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AMERSHAM, England, 23 February 2022/ — Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS.L), a leading provider of real-time, high-performance DDoS cyber defense solutions, is extending its automatic protection against Carpet Bomb and Botnet attacks. Corero’s mission is to make the internet a safer place to do business by protecting against the downtime and disruption caused by DDoS attacks. Corero […]

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Mid 2021, an award-winning paper was published announcing the discovery of a network middlebox vulnerability, whereby these devices, such as firewalls used within Censorship Infrastructure, can be abused to launch massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. The researchers provided a formidable explanation of the attack and the document is listed in Reference(1). Over the […]

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Does your organization ever suffer from slow applications or failed services? Your IT department may honestly, mistakenly, attribute the cause to a mysterious, unpredictable network or operating system problem. The service degradation or interruption may appear to be only “network noise or congestion.” However, often such problems are caused by short, sub-saturating Distributed Denial of […]

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Does your organization ever suffer from slow applications or failed services? Your IT department may honestly, mistakenly, attribute the cause to a mysterious, unpredictable network or operating system problem. The service degradation or interruption may appear to be only “network noise or congestion.” However, often such problems are caused by short, sub-saturating Distributed Denial of […]

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As cybercrime continues to skyrocket, DDoS for hire has become a preferred method of attack. DDoS for hire prices on the Dark Web start from as low as just a few dollars, depending on the scale of the attack. Any organization can be the target of DDoS these days because it is so easy and […]

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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are now one of the most common cyber threats, for organizations of all sizes.  IT professionals are increasingly aware of this growing problem. However, when it comes to making sure that their organization has adequate DDoS defenses in place, there can be confusion around which department bears that responsibility: security […]

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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are now one of the most common cyber threats, for organizations of all sizes.  IT professionals are increasingly aware of this growing problem. However, when it comes to making sure that their organization has adequate DDoS defenses in place, there can be confusion around which department bears that responsibility: security […]

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Don’t Let DDoS Ruin You in 2022! Organizations always want to kick off a new year with commitment and resolve, whether it is to increase revenue, create new product versions, or reduce their overall risk. For CISOs and their staff and colleagues in the IT world, the intention to do better this year is perhaps […]

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AMERSHAM, England, 11 January 2022/ — Corero Network Security (AIM: CNS), a leading provider of real-time, high-performance Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) defense solutions, announces that they have won the 2021 SDC Awards’ Data Security Project of the Year in partnership with OpenCape, a not-for-profit internet service provider whose mission is to advance the quality of […]

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Don’t Let DDoS Ruin You in 2022! Organizations always want to kick off a new year with commitment and resolve, whether it is to increase revenue, create new product versions, or reduce their overall risk. For CISOs and their staff and colleagues in the IT world, the intention to do better this year is perhaps […]

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