“Hackers are actively trying to exploit several high-severity memory exhaustion weaknesses in Cisco software that runs carrier-class routers, the company has warned.”
Mitigating a 754 Million PPS DDoS Attack Automatically
“On June 21, Cloudflare automatically mitigated a highly volumetric DDoS attack that peaked at 754 million packets per second.”
Deploying Gateway using a Raspberry Pi, DNS over HTTPS and Pi-hole
“Like many who are able, I am working remotely and in this post, I describe some of the ways to deploy Cloudflare Gateway directly from your home. Gateway’s DNS filtering protects networks from malware, phishing, ransomware and other security threats.”
5 router settings you must change to protect your network
“While the world is focused on the coronavirus, malicious hackers, cybercriminals and scammers are pushing out their own form of malware. IBM’s X-Force reports that COVID-19 related spam is up a whopping 14,000% over the last few weeks.”
FBI Warned Of Fraudster’s Paradise: Up To 130,000 Hacked Asus Routers On Sale For A Few Dollars
“The FBI has been tipped off about a novel cybercriminal operation where a hacker managed not only to breach as many as 130,000 Asus routers, but is also giving them a score about how useful they might be for fraudsters.”
How To: Understand & Use IPv4 to Navigate a Network
“The format of an IPv4 address can look intimidating, but the average IPv4 address isn’t conveying an overwhelming amount of information.”
Could Amazon’s Latest Acquisition Hurt Ubiquiti Networks?
“Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) recently announced its acquisition of Eero, a maker of mesh home routers that deploy multiple Wi-Fi access points to eliminate the “dead zones” of traditional routers.”
Millions of Roku and Sonos Devices Easily Hacked: What to Do
“Two days ago, we reported that Google Home and Chromecast devices were vulnerable to attacks through regular web browsers running on ordinary computers.”
Prevent DNS Rebinding Attacks by Adjusting Your Router
“Programmer (and artist) Brannon Dorsey wrote up a fascinating and fairly technical piece about the perils of DNS rebinding the other day.”
VPNFilter malware infecting 500,000 devices is worse than we thought
“Two weeks ago, officials in the private and public sectors warned that hackers working for the Russian government infected more than 500,000 consumer-grade routers in 54 countries with malware that could be used for a range of nefarious purposes.”
