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Email Scam Broadly Targets GitHub Developers Using Dimnie Trojan

Open source developers utilizing GitHub have been alerted to a phishing email campaign aimed at infecting their systems with a sophisticated malware trojan known as Dimnie. This malicious software is designed to perform reconnaissance and espionage, enabling attackers to steal login credentials, download confidential files, capture screenshots, log keystrokes on…

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Why Claude Code Security is Disrupting the Cybersecurity Market

Application Security, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development How Claude’s New AI Code Scanning Tool Will Challenge Application Security Leaders Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 23, 2026 The launch of Claude Code Security has positioned Anthropic in direct competition with leading cybersecurity firms, drawing significant attention…

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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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