The White House has set a new, accelerated deadline for government agencies and organizations to implement quantum-resistant encryption systems designed to fend off threats posed by quantum computing technologies. This extensive move aims to safeguard valuable information accumulated over decades, encompassing sensitive data from militaries, banks, governments, and private citizens…
Following over 2,000 hours of government-imposed internet blackouts, there are indications that connectivity in Iran is slowly returning as of Tuesday, albeit at significantly reduced levels. The nation’s population of over 90 million has experienced internet outages for most of 2026, starting from a blackout that began on February 28,…
An online clothing store affiliated with FBI Director Kash Patel was taken offline on Friday following the discovery that it was facilitating the spread of an Infostealer malware to its visitors. The site, known as Based Apparel, had been compromised by hackers who targeted macOS users, tricking them into downloading…
New research from Oasis Security has uncovered a campaign reportedly tied to a suspected Malaysian government operation utilizing concealed command and control infrastructure for several years. This activity indicates an enduring espionage effort characterized by sophisticated methods to disguise backend systems, thereby minimizing exposure to automated scanning tools. The operation…
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A recent investigation by the Galileo threat research team at DataDome has uncovered a highly fragmented Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) campaign that is alarming in its scale and sophistication. In mid-April, within a mere five hours, cybercriminals unleashed a staggering 2.45 billion malicious requests targeting a prominent user-generated content…
Suspected Hacker Arrested in Connection with Historic DDoS Attack on Spamhaus
April 27, 2013
Dutch police have arrested a 35-year-old man linked to a colossal DDoS attack on the anti-spam organization Spamhaus that occurred in March. This attack, which peaked at over 300 Gbps, is recorded as the largest DDoS attack ever. Spamhaus, known for creating blacklists that identify spam sites for Internet Service Providers, experienced a severe disruption as its website was overwhelmed with traffic.
Following the attack, Spamhaus enlisted CloudFlare for protection against future threats. The arrest took place in Barcelona under a European arrest warrant, with plans for the suspect’s transfer to the Netherlands. The individual arrested is believed to be Sven Kamphuis, the owner of Dutch hosting company Cyberbunker, which has been connected to the attack. This incident is thought to have been triggered by Spamhaus blacklisting Cyberbunker.
Suspected Hacker Arrested in Connection with Largest DDoS Attack on Spamhaus April 27, 2013 In a significant development for cybersecurity, Dutch law enforcement authorities have confirmed the arrest of a 35-year-old man believed to be involved in the largest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in history, which targeted the…
Suspected Hacker Arrested in Connection with Historic DDoS Attack on Spamhaus
April 27, 2013
Dutch police have arrested a 35-year-old man linked to a colossal DDoS attack on the anti-spam organization Spamhaus that occurred in March. This attack, which peaked at over 300 Gbps, is recorded as the largest DDoS attack ever. Spamhaus, known for creating blacklists that identify spam sites for Internet Service Providers, experienced a severe disruption as its website was overwhelmed with traffic.
Following the attack, Spamhaus enlisted CloudFlare for protection against future threats. The arrest took place in Barcelona under a European arrest warrant, with plans for the suspect’s transfer to the Netherlands. The individual arrested is believed to be Sven Kamphuis, the owner of Dutch hosting company Cyberbunker, which has been connected to the attack. This incident is thought to have been triggered by Spamhaus blacklisting Cyberbunker.
Cloudflare Successfully Thwarts Unprecedented 11.5 Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare announced on Tuesday that it effectively mitigated a record-breaking volumetric distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps). In a recent post on X, the web infrastructure and security provider revealed, “In recent weeks, we’ve autonomously blocked numerous hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks, with the largest reaching peaks of 5.1 Bbps and 11.5 Tbps.” The attack, primarily a UDP flood originating from Google Cloud, lasted only about 35 seconds, highlighting the company’s robust defense mechanisms at work. Volumetric DDoS attacks aim to overwhelm a target with excessive traffic, causing server slowdowns or failures, often resulting in network congestion, packet loss, and service disruptions. Typically, these attacks are executed using botnets controlled by threat actors.
Cloudflare Defends Against Unprecedented 11.5 Tbps DDoS Attack On September 3, 2025, Cloudflare announced that it successfully thwarted a staggering volumetric distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, which peaked at an astonishing 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps). The web infrastructure and security firm reported that the attack was part of a series…
Cloudflare Successfully Thwarts Unprecedented 11.5 Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare announced on Tuesday that it effectively mitigated a record-breaking volumetric distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that peaked at 11.5 terabits per second (Tbps). In a recent post on X, the web infrastructure and security provider revealed, “In recent weeks, we’ve autonomously blocked numerous hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks, with the largest reaching peaks of 5.1 Bbps and 11.5 Tbps.” The attack, primarily a UDP flood originating from Google Cloud, lasted only about 35 seconds, highlighting the company’s robust defense mechanisms at work. Volumetric DDoS attacks aim to overwhelm a target with excessive traffic, causing server slowdowns or failures, often resulting in network congestion, packet loss, and service disruptions. Typically, these attacks are executed using botnets controlled by threat actors.
A tumultuous week has unfolded in the realm of cybersecurity, marked by significant vulnerabilities and subsequent exploits. A critical bug has put one of the internet’s preferred frameworks at risk, as cybercriminals seize upon artificial intelligence tools to enhance their capabilities, fake applications are siphoning away funds, and unprecedented levels…
