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GoDaddy Reports Multi-Year Breach of Its Servers and Malware Campaign

SecureWorld News

Web hosting provider GoDaddy has revealed it suffered a security breach that lasted for several years, resulting in the installation of malware on its servers and the theft of source code related to some of its services. The company has attributed the campaign to a "sophisticated and organized group targeting hosting services."

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BGP: What is border gateway protocol, and how does it work?

Network World

In the latter case, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), the routing protocol used by the global internet, is used to find the best path by weighing the latest network conditions based on reachability and routing information. BGP has been called the glue of the Internet and the postal service of the internet.

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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. Malware is the top threat to IoT/OT With so many vulnerabilities plaguing IoT devices, these devices are attractive and relatively easy entry points into corporate networks for attackers.

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Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

of total internet traffic in 2022, marking a significant 5.1% These findings shed light on the escalating prevalence of bots and the shifting dynamics of internet users. Internet Traffic in 2022 2. Internet Traffic in 2022 2. Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3. rise compared to the previous year.

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Hackers Exploit Old Vulnerability to Breach U.S. Federal Agency

SecureWorld News

The attackers used the CVE-2019-18935 bug to access the agency's Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web server. The malware installed on the compromised server could deploy additional payloads, evade detection by deleting its traces on the system, and open reverse shells to maintain persistence.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

Malvertising acts as a vessel for malware propagation. At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. One of the biggest pitfalls with malvertising is how difficult it can be to detect.

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TikTok Fined 5 Million Euros for Cookie Policies

SecureWorld News

On December 29, 2022, the French data protection authority (CNIL) imposed a fine of €5 million on TikTok for violations of the French Data Protection Act. The CNIL conducted several online investigations between May 2020 and June 2022 on the TikTok website and on documents requested from the company.