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AI-Generated Malware Takes Advantage of React2Shell for Small Gains

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime AI-Driven Malware Targets React2Shell Vulnerability, Compromising 91 Hosts Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 11, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Recent research has identified artificial intelligence-generated malware leveraging the React2Shell vulnerability, allowing malicious actors to craft exploits without requiring coding expertise. This operation…

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Record-Breaking DDoS Attack (1.35 Tbps) Strikes GitHub Website

On February 28, 2018, GitHub’s widely used code hosting service experienced a monumental distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, peaking at an unprecedented 1.35 terabits per second (Tbps). This incident marks a significant milestone in the realm of cybersecurity, illustrating both the evolving nature of attack methods and the vulnerabilities that persist…

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Record-Breaking 1.7 Tbps DDoS Attack: Memcached UDP Reflections Lead the Charge

Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Reaches 1.7 Tbps In a striking demonstration of escalating cyber threats, a staggering 1.7 Tbps distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has recently been recorded, setting a new benchmark just four days after a previous record of 1.35 Tbps attacked GitHub. The incident underscores the urgent need for heightened…

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Release of Memcached DDoS Exploit Code Alongside 17,000 Vulnerable Servers List

Recently, two proofs-of-concept (PoC) for exploit codes targeting Memcached amplification attacks have emerged online, enabling even those with minimal technical expertise to carry out significant DDoS attacks through UDP reflection methods. The first tool, developed in C, utilizes a pre-compiled list of nearly 17,000 potentially vulnerable Memcached servers publicly accessible…

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More than 15,000 Memcached DDoS Attacks Target 7,100 Websites in Just 10 Days

Recent Surge in Memcached-Based DDoS Attacks Targets Major Online Services A new report indicates a dramatic rise in cyber attacks leveraging Memcached reflections, sparking concern across the cybersecurity community. In just ten days, nearly 15,000 attacks have targeted 7,131 unique online entities, marking one of the largest spikes in DDoS…

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Attention Notepad++ Users: Time to Verify If You’ve Been Hacked

Exploitation of Notepad++ Vulnerabilities Raises Concerns Recent disclosures have highlighted significant vulnerabilities associated with Notepad++, the widely used text editor. Beaumont has elucidated that if an attacker can intercept and manipulate traffic directed to the Notepad++ download, they can redirect it to any location by altering the URL in the…

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Password Guessing Led to the Hack of Gentoo Linux GitHub Account

Maintainers of the Gentoo Linux distribution have confirmed the details surrounding a recent cyber incident that led to unauthorized access of its GitHub account. Last week, attackers gained control over the Gentoo organization, altering repository content and locking out legitimate developers from the platform. The attack temporarily rendered the development…

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GitHub Accounts Compromised in ‘Password Reuse Attack’

GitHub, a prominent code repository platform, has issued a warning regarding security breaches affecting user accounts through credential stuffing attacks. These attacks leverage previously compromised email addresses and passwords sourced from various recent data breaches across different platforms. This incident marks GitHub as the latest victim in a series of…

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