Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat, designed to overwhelm and incapacitate websites by flooding them with excessive traffic. The primary objective of these attacks is to render targeted websites inoperable, leading to severe disruptions in service and potential revenue loss. Over the last…
On October 24, 2025, Microsoft Azure experienced an unprecedented Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, marking the highest recorded assault on cloud infrastructure to date. This significant cyber event peaked at 15.72 Terabits per second (Tbps) and 3.64 billion packets per second (pps), specifically targeting a single endpoint located in Australia. In a…
Phishing Campaigns Targeting Booking.com Users Raise Security Concerns Recent reports highlight a sophisticated phishing campaign aimed primarily at Windows users, as detailed by cybersecurity experts. The attackers exploit compromised accounts from hotels listed on Booking.com or similar online travel services. By leveraging the sensitive information available in these accounts, they…
On Tuesday, Microsoft publicly acknowledged that the LAPSUS$ hacking group had achieved “limited access” to its systems, coinciding with a revelation from Okta, an identity authentication services provider, indicating that nearly 2.5% of its customer base may have been affected by the breach. Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) confirmed that…
An emerging cybersecurity threat has surfaced, centered around the exploitation of a recently patched vulnerability in the open-source Roundcube webmail software. This vulnerability has been targeted as part of a phishing campaign aimed at stealing user credentials from various organizations. The cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies reported the discovery of a…
Uber Technologies Inc. has recently acknowledged a security breach affecting its internal computer systems, first reported late Thursday. The company stated that there is currently “no evidence” suggesting that sensitive user data, such as trip history, has been accessed during the incident. In a public statement, Uber clarified, “We have…
On Thursday, Cloudflare, a leader in web infrastructure and security, reported it has successfully mitigated the largest volumetric distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack ever recorded. This significant incident, initiated by a Mirai botnet, targeted a client within the financial sector last month. Cloudflare’s analysis revealed that at its peak,…
Twilio Faces Another Security Incident with Customer Data Compromised This week, communication services provider Twilio reported a security breach that occurred on June 29, 2022, attributed to the same group responsible for a significant breach in August 2022. The company revealed that unauthorized access to customer information was achieved through…
Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States, recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that compromised the personal information of some of its employees. On February 5, 2023, the company reported that its robust cyber controls successfully thwarted the attacker from gaining direct access to its systems, effectively preventing…
