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Hacker Group Anonymous Targets Government Websites on Canada Day

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Hosting

Canadian government websites were attacked, and some disrupted by Anonymous hackers as the country celebrated its national holiday on Wednesday. Anonymous announced the attacks ahead of time, describing them as a protest against the recently passed anti-terror Bill C-51. Continue reading →

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Symantec to Build Information-Sharing Hub to Combat Targeted Attacks

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Hosting

November 1, 2013 — Symantec announced plans Wednesday to build a ‘giant central big data store’ to combat targeted attacks. Symantec chief technology officer Stephen Trilling made the announcement and outlined the motivations and methods of the project. Keep on reading: Symantec to Build Information-Sharing Hub to Combat Targeted Attacks Continue reading →

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Hackers Use Automation to Simplify Complex Attacks: FireHost Report

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Hosting

October 22, 2013 — Automation can be a web hosts’ best friend in a lot of ways, but it can also be an attackers’ best friend. According to a new report by FireHost, automation is increasingly helpful for attackers to simplify complex attacks. Keep on reading: Hackers Use Automation to Simplify Complex Attacks: FireHost Report Continue reading →

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FBI Likely Behind New Malware That Attacks Tor Anonymity, say Researchers

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Hosting

August 6, 2013 — Security researchers are thoroughly studying a new malware that exploits a Firefox security flaw to identify some users of the privacy-protecting Tor anonymity network, according to a report by Wired. Keep on reading: FBI Likely Behind New Malware That Attacks Tor Anonymity, say Researchers Continue reading →

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Network Solutions Customers Face Access Issues Following DDoS Attacks

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Hosting

July 24, 2013 — Customers of web hosting provider Network Solutions have been experiencing more access problems, following last week’s distributed denial of service attacks against Network Solutions’ servers, according to a report by Information Week. Keep on reading: Network Solutions Customers Face Access Issues Following DDoS Attacks Continue reading →

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