#ddos

Ransomware & Malware

npm Packages Pack Infostealers & DDoS Bots [Alert]

The open-source code for malware is becoming a dangerous playground for attackers. Researchers just found four new npm packages peddling everything from data-stealing worms to potent DDoS bots.

Data Breaches

DDoS Firm Accused of Launching Attacks It Should Prevent

The cybersecurity world loves a good defense narrative. But what happens when the defender turns out to be the attacker? A Brazilian firm, Huge Networks, specialized in DDoS protection, is now at the center of a scandal involving botnet creation and massive distributed denial-of-service attacks.