By: Dr. Richard Zhao, SVP of Global Threat Research, NSFOCUS Overview During the week of January 21, 2017, over 34,000 vulnerable MongoDB databases fell victim to a ransom attack. Data residing on these databases was erased or encrypted and bitcoin payment was demanded in lieu for return of the data....
Year: 2017
NSFOCUS introduces comprehensive web application security solution
Vigilance Security Magazine – Complex attacks on web-based applications are on the rise, accounting for approximately 40 percent of all data breaches in 2016. To combat this growing threat, NSFOCUS has introduced its Web Application Security solution to ensure enterprises are equipped with the most comprehensive application-layer protection against web...
ElasticSearch Hit by Ransom Attack
ElasticSearch Hit by Ransom Attack Overview Last week, over 34,000 vulnerable MongoDB databases fell victim to a recent ransom attack. Data residing on these databases was erased or encrypted and bitcoin payment was demanded in lieu for data return. Moreover, on Jan 18th 2017, several hundred ElasticSearch servers were hit...
DDoS attacks: here to stay
SC Magazine UK – 2016 was a year of record breaking DDoS attacks, SC’s Roi Perez discusses why they are here to stay and what can we expect in 2017
Atomic fragments running amok: time to take IPv6 security seriously?
PC Authority AU – The danger of atomic fragments in the 20-year-old IPv6 protocol have been known for a long time, so why are sys admins still failing to harden their networks against this vulnerability?
NSFOCUS Introduces Comprehensive Web Application Security Solution
NSFOCUS Web Application Firewall and Web Vulnerability Scanning System identify vulnerabilities to enable smart patching and ensure protection against web attacks, data breaches and downtime Santa Clara, Calif., January 24, 2017 – Complex attacks on web-based applications are on the rise, accounting for approximately 40 percent of all data breaches...
