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The F5 Labs 2024 DDoS Attack Trends report presents a comprehensive analysis of the current threat landscape, highlighting several critical developments. One of the most notable trends is the significant rise in hacktivism, where politically and socially motivated groups increasingly utilize DDoS attacks to further their causes. This surge is attributed to the growing accessibility of DDoS-for-hire services and the heightened global political tensions. The report details how these attacks are often coordinated to coincide with significant political events or controversies, amplifying their impact and visibility. Additionally, the report underscores the increasing complexity of these attacks, which often combine multiple vectors to overwhelm defenses and evade detection. As more devices become interconnected, they provide new entry points for attackers to exploit. The analysis reveals a marked increase in DDoS attacks targeting IoT devices, which are often inadequately secured, making them prime targets for botnet recruitment. The report provides strategic insights into mitigating these risks, including recommendations for enhancing security postures through advanced threat detection and response mechanisms, improved IoT security protocols, and robust API management practices. For organizations seeking to stay ahead of these evolving threats, the report is an invaluable resource, offering detailed guidance on fortifying defenses against increasingly sophisticated DDoS attacks. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gWsD-Mtw

Dive into the data with us to understand the shift changes in CVE scanning and explore emerging threats. All this and more in our July 2024 edition of our Sensor Intelligence Series (SIS). https://go.f5.net/bxew6xep #F5Labs #cybersecurity

The July 2024 edition of our Sensor Intelligence Series is Live! After last month’s surge, scanning for CVE-2017-9841 and CVE-2023-1389 has dramatically decreased, highlighting a shift in threat actor behavior. We dive deep into the data to understand these trends and explore emerging threats. Check out the full summary to stay ahead of the curve in cybersecurity. https://go.f5.net/zg7ia6h7 #F5Labs #IoT #cybersecurity

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We’re kicking off our latest series on Scraper Bots with a comprehensive report done by F5 Labs' RVP of Data Science, Tafara Muwandi. Tafara provides a deep dive on what scrapers are, how scraping is done, and key differences between scraping and other forms of web crawling. https://go.f5.net/4si60b40 #webscraping #dataprotection #cybersecurity

DDOS attacks are on the rise. Multi cloud complexity amplifies our ability to proactively mitigate. We are excited to share our insights on DDOS trends. Thank you David Warburton and and the threat research team for your thought leadership and actions to bring a safer digital world to life.

Exciting update from our Sensor Intelligence Series: June 2024 edition is live! We're tracking notable trends in vulnerability scanning, including the massive resurgence of scanning for CVE-2017-9841 and the persistent targeting of CVE-2023-1389 in TP-Link Archer AX21 routers. Plus, the newly discovered PHP vulnerability, CVE-2024-4577, is targeted within hours of disclosure. Stay informed with our in-depth analysis based on distributed sensor data. https://lnkd.in/gVSvKF2X

In the latest installment of the Sensor Intelligence Series, CVE targeting in May 2024 shows continued intense scanning for CVE-2017-8941. https://lnkd.in/gPNdWK76

Distributed denial of service (#DDoS) attacks continue to present a major #cybersecurity challenge—with attackers shifting to ever more sophisticated approaches. By overwhelming a website or online service with large volumes of traffic from multiple sources, attackers try to shut down a company’s digital operations, damaging their revenue and their brand. And a recent F5 report shows attackers are exploiting vulnerable Internet of Things (#IoT) devices to build malicious #bots used for DDoS attacks. Specifically, our research found that cybercriminals are leveraging vulnerable Netgear routers and TP-Link to expand their DDoS attacks. To defend themselves, we recommend that companies with vulnerable devices patch against these security flaws. To learn more about this trend and how you can protect yourself, read our recent F5 Labs report. https://go.f5.net/15qo5ou6