On Monday, the social media platform X experienced a series of intermittent outages, which owner Elon Musk attributed to what he described as a “massive cyberattack.” In an initial post on X, Musk indicated that the attack was executed by “either a large, coordinated group and/or a country.” Shortly after,…
Elon Musk has confirmed that a significant cyberattack has targeted his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, resulting in substantial operational disruptions. Initial reports suggest that the attack has been highly orchestrated, potentially involving a well-organized group or nation, with indications pointing toward Ukraine. The X platform experienced…
Beeline, one of Russia’s foremost telecommunications companies, has recently reported a severe cyberattack, suspected to be a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. The primary aim of the attack was to overwhelm Beeline’s IT systems, although core services that customers utilize were largely unaffected. However, the incident rendered account management…
DeepSeek, an emerging AI startup based in China, has announced a temporary halt on user registrations due to a significant cyber attack that recently targeted its servers. Initial assessments indicate that the incident involved a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. This type of attack generates large volumes of false…
Cloudflare has successfully mitigated a staggering 5.6 terabits per second (Tbps) DDoS attack, setting a new record and underscoring the escalating threat posed by hyper-volumetric assaults. The incident, attributed to a botnet variant of Mirai, involved approximately 13,000 Internet of Things (IoT) devices and targeted an East Asian Internet Service…
Recent Dark Web Activity Exposes Major Cybersecurity Risks In the past week, SOCRadar’s Dark Web Team has identified significant threats circulating on hacker forums, raising alarms for organizations and individuals alike. Among the reported incidents is an alleged data breach involving up to 200,000 customers of Dux Human Health, compounded…
Japan’s NTT Docomo, the country’s leading mobile carrier, has recently suffered a cyber intrusion, following a significant attack earlier on Japan Airlines (JAL). The incident occurred early today and led to major disruptions in Docomo’s billing services, leaving many users unable to finalize their transactions. Fortunately, it has been reported…
In 2024, significant events in the realm of cybersecurity have underscored the growing threats businesses face in the digital age. A series of notable cyberattacks, data breaches, the emergence of new threat groups, and the exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities have attracted attention from cybersecurity professionals and business owners alike. One…
On Saturday, a wave of complex cyberattacks targeted nine websites belonging to the Italian government, leading to significant disruptions across critical digital services. Among the compromised sites were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the official platforms for Milan’s principal airports, Linate and Malpensa. Despite the severity of the attack,…
