Suspected botnet tried to break the Internet by attacking root DNS servers
5 million queries a second. That's the scope of a DDoS attack launched on the root DNS servers that make the Internet possible. It didn't work.Â
UK police arrest six teens for using Lizard Squad’s hacking-for-hire tool
Six teens were arrested in the UK this week for availing of hacking group Lizard Group's DDoS tool Lizard Stresser to target several major websites.
DDoS attack hits GitHub after Chinese police force developer to remove code
Github is recovering from a DDoS attack this week that disrupted the code repository's service. The attack is believed to have originated in China.
DDoS attacks hit record numbers in Q2 2015
The number of DDOS attacks have hit record highs in Q2 2015 according to a new report Akamai, which tracked the kinds of attacks and targets.
Self-proclaimed ‘hacker’ is caught after using Gmail at home
Texas teenager and "hacker" Zachary Lee Morgenstern pleaded guilty last week after swatting and, before that, making threats to a Minnesota high school.
Valve’s $18 million Dota 2 tournament The International 5 delayed by DDoS attack
A DDoS attack delayed Valve's $18 million Dota 2 tournament The International 5 for three hours on Tuesday, and there's no guarantee it won't happen again.
Hacker takes down website with stories of alleged Cosby victims
Parts of New York magazine's website were temporarily offline after the publication launched a story about victims of Bill Cosby's alleged sexual abuse.
Battlefield Hardline on the Xbox One targeted by DDoS attacks
Xbox One owners hoping to play the newly released Battlefield Hardline may have to wait a while, as the game is suffering from a DDoS attack.
Need to take down a website? Lizard Squad will do it, for a fee
Want to take down a website? Lizard Squad can help! The notorious group has launched a rental DDoS service it claims can take down any target website.
North Korea’s Internet goes dark after Sony hack debacle
After a weekend of saber-rattling the Internet of North Korea has gone completely silent in the face of a suspect DDoS attack.
Third time is not the charm: Feedly targeted by yet another DDoS attack
Feedly was targeted by yet another DDoS attack early this morning, marking the third time this week the service was brought to its knees by DDoS attacks.
Evernote and Feedly bogged down by DDoS attack in extortion attempt
Evernote and Feedly were targets in separate distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Apparently, the hackers are trying to extort money from Feedly.
43 percent of DDoS hacking attacks in Q4 2013 came from China, Akamai report says
A huge chunk of Denial of Service attacks originated from one country towards the tail end of last year.
Obamacare website threatened by hackers using DDoS attacks
The Obamacare site has been beleaguered since its launch, suffering from multiple issues, and could soon suffer due to a new problem: DDoS attacks.
Reddit suffers DDoS attack amid Boston Marathon blunders
Are the 'technical difficulties ' suffered by Reddit today related to the Boston Marathon bombings? Maybe not, but the timing has sparked speculation.
The largest cyber attack ever just slowed down the entire Internet
The world's biggest cyberattack just happened. What's next?
16 alleged US Anonymous members arrested
Anonymous is dealt another blow as a handful of accused members are arrested in a nationwide raid.
LulzSec hits Arizona police computers, reveals sensitive data
Arizona police officials get their computers hacked by Lulz Security who uploaded a huge file of sensitive data onto a popular file sharing site.
Identifying the hacktivists of the emerging cyberwar
The hacktivist landscape has become increasingly cluttered, and while the anonymity they cling to makes clearly labeling each player difficult, the rising division between these groups is beginning to give them distinct identities.
Suspected LulzSec mastermind arrested in UK
Scotland Yard has arrested a 19-year-old they say is the leader of hacker group LulzSec. The group denies that authorities have arrested any of their members.
LulzSec wages war with Anonymous and 4Chan, releases 62,000 logins [update]
The Internet underground has erupted in civil war, with hacker groups LulzSec and Anonymous facing off in a DDoS battle. Oh, and your most precious online accounts might also be at risk. Just FYI...
LulzSec now taking phone requests for DDoS attacks
Have a website you just can't stand? LulzSec is happily taking requests through a hotline for its infamous DDoS services.
For the Lulz: Escapist, EVE online and others attacked in LulzSec DDoS party
Lulz Security takes down the Escapist, EVE online and other sites in it's latest attacks dubbed "Titanic Takeover Tuesday".
Anonymous leaks 10,000 ‘top secret’ Iranian gov’t emails
Hacker group Anonymous has successfully stolen and released more than 10,000 emails from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. More attacks on the repressive regime are said to be "in the works."
Anonymous to attack US Chamber of Commerce website today over ‘PROTECT IP’ bill
In protest of the "PROTECT IP" bill, hacker group Anonymous plans to attack the US Chamber of Commerce website Monday evening.
Unidentified hackers threaten Sony with third attack
Just as Sony has begun to regain control after two rounds of attacks on its PlayStation Network, faceless hackers are reportedly gearing up for another breach.
Anonymous directs its efforts toward Iran
Anonymous' new target is the Iranian government, and the hacktivist group wants to fight the censorship-happy Iranian authorities.
April WordPress hack the latest in long line of similar attacks
The recent April 13 reported attack is the latest high-profile website attack in a long line of similar security breaches, and it could threaten a number of high-profile sites.
Anonymous takes down PlayStation website; UPDATE: Anon explains attack on Sony
The infamous Anonymous is it again, this time taking on Sony and possibly its technology defense firm to boot.
Million-dollar mistakes: 2010 data breaches cost US companies an average of $7.2M
It hasn't been a great year for cybersecurity, and a new report shows that victims of malicious attacks are paying more and more for their infiltrated networks.
New cyberattacks hit South Korea
Nearly 40 institutions in South Korea have been hit with DDoS attacks, including South Korean government and military sites, banks, and U.S. forces.
WordPress suffers devastating DDoS attack
A massive DDoS attack against Wordpress.com jeopardized the functionality of 10 percent of websites in the world. Who exactly orchestrated the attacks remains a mystery.
Anonymous releases 71,800 HBGary e-mails through new site
Try to take on Anonymous or WikiLeaks, and they'll get you back: The hacktivist site is single-handedly destroying HBGary's reputation for threatening its members and planning to sabotage WikiLeaks.
Nasdaq hacks threaten investor confidence more than Stock Market security
The Secret Service and FBI are investigated cyber attacks on Nasdaq this past year, which failed to infiltrate internal trading systems.