A week in security (May 13 – 19)
A roundup of security news from May 13–19, including ransomware attacks on the upswing, website hacking, pseudo-VPNs, bloatware, and more.
4 lessons to be learned from the DOE’s DDoS attack
The Department of Energy was subject to a DDoS attack that caused major disruptions in their operations. Is the smart grid ready for such an attack? Here are the lessons we can take away from the event.
Compromising vital infrastructure: communication
In the series about vital infrastructure we look at communication. How vital is it? How is malware a threat and even how does malware show us the way to secure communication?
DDoS attacks are growing: What can businesses do?
How do DDoS attacks work? And how do we protect our organizations from the growing size and number of attacks?
Massive DDoS attack washes over GitHub
We take a look at the colossal DDoS attack on GitHub, the largest-ever on record. How did threat actors do it, and what can companies do to protect against it?