Hacktivists stories

The need to create a strong cyber response framework
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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it automation
A cyber response framework should be a comprehensive and dynamic plan that looks at all aspects of incident response.

Top 15 most active political and religious hacktivists groups revealed
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
"Modern-day hacktivism with its barrage of denial-of-service attacks is bolder, more determined, and more media-driven than ever before.”

Fashion show sparks over 70 DDoS attacks in Australia
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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australian
Multiple Muslim hacktivists have targeted Australian infrastructure and private organisations following a controversial fashion show, according to Radware.

The increasing presence of pro-Russia hacktivists
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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russia
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data leak
Pro-Russian hacktivists have moved beyond the basic denial-of-service scripts and crowdsourced attacks to more advanced and potent techniques.

Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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ddos
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botnet
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russia
Radware’s threat intelligence team has released a threat advisory about the Passion Botnet, a DDoS-as-a-Service the Passion Group is offering to pro-Russian hacktivists.

Hacktivists used more destructive malware in 2022 - report
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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malware
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ddos
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hacktivists
New research from Nozomi Networks has found hacktivists shifted their tactics in 2022 from data theft and DDoS attacks to using more destructive malware.

Mandiant releases threat data forecast report for 2023
Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
Mandiant's experts have collaborated to examine 2022's threat data and trends to compile a forecast report shedding light on what to expect in the coming year.

Resurgence of OpsBedil: Is hacktivism now on TikTok?
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
A new threat advisory from Radware details a resurgence of OpsBedil operations, which first made an appearance in 2021.

Victorian Govt devotes $17.6 m to Cyber Security Strategy
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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hacktivists
The strategy will protect government agencies and networks from cyber hacking threats, and will also help to protect the privacy of Victorians.

Cyber threats to the mining industry
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
The mining industry is under threat, but not for reasons you may think.

Hacktivists: Good guys or bad guys?
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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anonymous
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ipsos
“One citizen's hacktivist is another’s cyber terrorist," says CIGI.