InfoSec News Nuggets 3/7/2025

Massive botnet that appeared overnight is delivering record-size DDoSes A newly discovered network botnet comprising an estimated 30,000 webcams and video recorders—with the largest concentration in the US—has been delivering what is likely to be the biggest denial-of-service attack ever seen, a security researcher inside Nokia said. The botnet, tracked under the name Eleven11bot, first came to light in late February when researchers inside Nokia’s Deepfield Emergency Response Team observed large numbers of geographically dispersed IP addresses delivering…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 2/4/2025

Microsoft passwords at risk as hackers exploit Google Forbes reports that hackers are targeting Microsoft advertiser accounts in an attempt to steal login information and access the advertising platform. Malwarebytes researchers discovered how hackers use malicious ads appearing on Google Search to get sensitive data. The cybersecurity company discovered that sponsored ads contained malicious links despite Google’s security measures. Malwarebytes contacted Google for a statement and received a response stating, “We expressly prohibit ads that aim…
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InfoSec News Nuggets 7/29/2024

Paris Olympics app a ‘prime target for cybercriminals’ Analysts predict that there could be as many as four billion cyber attacks at this year’s Games. The official Paris Olympics 2024 app is particularly vulnerable. “This app handles vast amounts of personal and transactional data, making it a prime target for cybercriminals,” said Sakthi Mohan, cloud security lead at California-based Synopsys Software Integrity Group. The Paris Olympics app has already been downloaded over 10 million times on Google Play. It allows…
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