TD Bank and Keybank confirm that their online-banking sites were hit by DDoS strikes last week. And one security expert says other banks were hit by sophisticated attacks as well.
DDoS experts say three online game sites have been hit by Brobot, the massive botnet that since mid-September has been used by hacktivists to attack leading U.S. banks. What do these attacks signal?
The attackers' so-called Brobot, which on March 12 struck six banks, is growing, experts say. Yet only a fraction of the botnet's capabilities has been used. What else do the latest attacks reveal?
As distributed-denial-of-service attacks on banks continue, a U.S. electric utility also reportedly is a DDoS victim. Is this a sign that hacktivists are broadening their targets? Experts offer analysis.
Prolexic's CEO Scott Hammack says battling distributed-denial-of-service attacks has become part of everyday business. And during this in-depth interview, he explains why.
Internet visionary Vint Cerf sees the development of strong authentication for the billions of devices connected to the Internet as the IT security community's next big challenge.
Hacktivists have formally launched their third wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks on U.S. banking institutions, and their botnet is growing. How should institutions prepare to defend?
U.S. banks have been hit by a new wave of distributed-denial-of-service attacks, and experts say the botnet behind the attacks is getting stronger. Learn about the latest developments.
Our RSA panel features the NIST thought-leader responsible for its information risk publications along with top IT security practitioners who take NIST guidance and make it work. See how they do it.
The National Credit Union Administration is the second federal regulator to issue a warning about fraud risks linked to DDoS. One legal expert says banking institutions must heed the warning.
The hacktivist group Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters warns that DDoS attacks against U.S. banks could resume soon. What tips do security experts offer for DDoS detection and response?
Although hacktivists announced suspension of DDoS attacks against banks, other industries are now getting hit, and banks can't afford to get complacent because of the fraud risk, says security specialist Bill Stewart.
A quick glance at a new survey suggests that businesses care more about protecting the privacy of their customers than governments do about their citizens. That's what the numbers say. But the numbers don't necessarily tell the whole story.
Although a hacktivist group says it has suspended distributed-denial-of-service attacks on U.S. banking institutions, banking and security leaders aren't convinced. "Banks should certainly remain on guard," says Gartner's Avivah Litan.
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