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LDAP Attack Vector Makes Terabit-Scale DDoS Attacks Possible

A new zero-day distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack vector could open the flood gates for terabit-scale DDoS events, researchers at Corero Network Security warn.
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Apple Patches Flaws in Xcode, Windows Software

Apple has updated its Xcode integrated development environment (IDE) and the Windows versions of iTunes and iCloud to address a dozen vulnerabilities affecting these products.
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What’s the Fix for IoT DDoS Attacks?

DynDNS (or just Dyn now) got blasted with #DDoS twice last Friday. Since Dyn is the major DNS provider for Twitter, Github, and Spotify, the knock-on effects have had a global reach. Here’s a rather comical exchange among typical users scratching their heads Friday morning:
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Cyber – The Latest Front on the Election Battlefield

To say that the 2016 U.S. Presidential election cycle has been unusual would be an understatement for a number of reasons. As a security professional, what stands out is the steady stream of cyber security-related incidents, particularly when compared to the U.S. elections of 2012 and 2008.
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“Celebgate” Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

Ryan Collins, 36, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to prison on Wednesday for hacking into over 100 online accounts, including many belonging to celebrities. Private pictures and videos stolen from these accounts were later leaked online in what became known as “The Fappening” or “Celebgate.”
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Japan Targeted in “Blackgear” Espionage Campaign

The threat actor behind a cyber espionage campaign that has been known to target users in Taiwan has recently set sights on Japan, according to researchers at Trend Micro.
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Office 2013 Gets Macro-Blocking Feature

Microsoft this week announced boosted customer security with a new feature in Office 2013: the ability to block risky macros.
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Users in Middle East Targeted in “Moonlight” Espionage Campaign

A threat group believed to be located in Palestine has been targeting users in Palestine and other Middle Eastern countries in a series of unsophisticated attacks whose main goal appears to be espionage.
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Cisco Patches 9 Flaws in Email Security Appliance

Cisco announced on Wednesday that it has released software updates for its Email Security Appliances (ESA) to address a total of nine vulnerabilities, including denial-of-service (DoS) and filter bypass issues.
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