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  1. TA16-288A: Heightened DDoS Threat Posed by Mirai and Other Botnets

    Original release date: October 14, 2016 | Last revised: November 30, 2016 Systems Affected Internet of Things (IoT)—an emerging network of devices (e.g., printers, routers, video cameras, smart TVs) that connect to one another via the Internet, often automatically sending and receiving data...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  2. A few security articles PC World put up.

    **Worth Reading** Here are a few articles PC World put up today about security and new threats. Massive DDoS attacks reach record levels as botnets make them cheaper to launch Check your BITS, because deleting malware might not be enough 5 ways to stop spam from invading your email
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    • Forum: Windows Security

  3. TA13-309A: CryptoLocker Ransomware Infections

    Original release date: November 05, 2013 | Last revised: November 06, 2013 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows systems running Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems Overview US-CERT is aware of a malware campaign that surfaced in 2013 and is associated with an increasing number of...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  4. Windows 7 New Report Finds U.S. Hosting Providers Infested With Malware, Botnets

    New Report Finds U.S. Hosting Providers Infested With Malware, Botnets | threatpost
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  5. Windows 7 Malware makers colocate servers, grab IPv4 address blocks

    http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/12/malware-authors-grabbing-scarce-ipv4-address-blocks.ars Malware distributors, apparently tired of facing the constant threats of disconnection, are taking advantage of lax background checks in the system for distributing IP address blocks and buying...
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    • Forum: Windows Security