The attack provided a fitting end to 2016, as well as a sign of things to come for the year ahead
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Researchers Discover Major HTTP/2 Flaws
Protocol problems...the new version of the HTTP (HTTP/2) has four “high profile” flaws, researchers caution
DDoS Assaults Target UK As Bot Attacks Hit New High
UK remains a major target for criminals as Imperva report reveals South Korea is now the main source of DDoS attacks
Senseless Jane Austen Virus May Offend Your Sensibilities
Computer hackers are hiding malicious code in passages of text from some of the world's greatest novels
Massive DDoS Assault Launched From Anti-DDoS Servers
A new type of denial-of-service attack is ironically drawing upon the resources of services intended to guard against such dangers
IT Life: Sharing Data Makes For Security
for Barry Shteiman, security is all about people sharing information to keep each other secure
Concern Over PHP Attacks Affecting Major Websites
PHP can be exploited by combining flaws, placing major sites like Facebook potentially at risk
AntiSec Did Not Steal Apple UDID Codes From Us, Says FBI
If AntiSec is lying, where did the UDID codes come from?
Imperva: New Hacker Tools Crack Hashed Passwords
New tools such as code dictionaries and rainbow tables are helping crooks to crack systems, according to Imperva
Hacker Forum Shares Attack Methods And Tips
Imperva analysed a hacker forum, finding users chat most about DDoS attacks, tutorials and recruitment
Imperva Cloud Service Takes Strain Of DDoS Attacks
Imperva's cloud protects customers from network- and application-based distributed denial of service attacks
Hackers Use Botnets To Search For Victims
Hackers are using botnets and specially crafted search queries called “Dorks” to identify vulnerable websites
Attackers Ramp Up Automated Attacks: Imperva
Updated: Websites are being hit by up to 25,000 attacks per hour from automated botnets
Security Firms Warn Of Royal Wedding Malware
Spammers and hackers are jumping on the royal wedding bandwagon in order to make some quick cash
Why Hacktivists Are Fighting The WikiLeaks War
Most hackers work in secret for money. The hacktivists punishing WikiLeaks' enemies are different, says Noa Bar Yosef
Most Employees Would Pilfer Company Secrets
Seventy percent of employees plan to steal secret information when leaving their job, according to security firm Imperva
Cyberwar And Smartphones Top Threats For 2011
Government cyber attacks and smartphone vulnerabilities top Imperva's list of security risks for 2011
Exploring The Underground Credentials Market
Due to the difficulties of monetising stolen credit cards, fraudsters are turning to other data sources to gain illicit monetary advantage, says Amichai Shulman