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Microsoft Fights Off Another Record DDoS Attack as Incidents Soar

eSecurity Planet

See the Top DDoS Protection Service Providers for 2022. The gaming industry is most targeted by DDoS attacks, but Microsoft is finding that other industries – including financial institutions, media, internet service providers (ISPs), retailers and supply-chain companies – are seeing an increase in such incidents.

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The Economy of Things: the next value lever for telcos

IBM Big Data Hub

Over the years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved into something much greater: the Economy of Things (EoT). The number of connected things surpassed the number of connected humans for the first time in 2022. These IoT connected devices form a critical backbone of data for industry.

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6,009,014 MovieBoxPro Accounts Breached in Another Data Scraping Incident

IT Governance

A further 381,000 New York City public school students affected by 2022 data breach In January 2022 , personal data from around 820,000 New York City public school students, both current and former, was breached. Source (New) Construction USA Yes 489 ClearVision Optical Source (New) Retail USA Yes 261 Symphony Financial, LLC.

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Fortinet warns of a spike in attacks against TBK DVR devices

Security Affairs

According to the company, they have over 600,000 Cameras and 50,000 Recorders installed all over the world in multiple sectors such as Banking, Retail, Government, etc. ” reads the advisory published by Fortinet. Previously seen to be exploited in the wild through 2017 and on-going.” ” continues the advisory.

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Financial services continue to lead in cybersecurity preparedness, but chinks appear in the armor

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 05:15. The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, Financial Services Edition, outlines the challenges financial services organizations face securing sensitive data and provides guidance around reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware, malware, phishing, and denial of service. More About This Author >.

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Who and What is Behind the Malware Proxy Service SocksEscort?

Krebs on Security

Malware-based anonymity networks are a major source of unwanted and malicious web traffic directed at online retailers, Internet service providers (ISPs), social networks, email providers and financial institutions. “They were clearly reacting and trying to maintain control over components of the botnet,” Adamitis said.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Retailers, particularly in the fashion industry, are increasingly embracing circular business models: rental and resale programs offer opportunities for growth, while repair services offer an alternative to landfill disposal. Research expects that transitioning to a circular economy could generate USD 4.5