Threat Intelligence MegaMedusa, RipperSec’s Public Web DDoS Attack Tool Key insightsRipperSec is a pro-Palestinian, pro-Muslim hacktivist group operating from MalaysiaRipperSec has been operating on Telegram since June 2023 and Pascal Geenens |August 19, 2024
Threat Intelligence H1 2024 DDoS Threat Review This blog covers DDoS attack activity observed from our Radware Cloud Protection Services during the first six months of 2024.Web Pascal Geenens |August 15, 2024
DDoS Protection DNS DDoS Attacks: A Threat to Digital Infrastructure IntroductionIn the vast digital landscape, Domain Name System (DNS) servers play a crucial role. They act as the “phonebooks” of Eva Abergel |June 04, 2024
DDoS Protection The 3 Trends Reshaping the DDoS Threat Landscape in 2023 The past year has seen an unparalleled rise in DDoS attack activity. DDoS attacks have grown in frequency, size, and Eyal Arazi |April 24, 2024
Application Security Securing Your APIs: What's Happening Today In today's fast-paced digital world, where there is a huge increase in how applications talk to each other—with more than Jeremie Ohayon |January 09, 2024
Threat Intelligence Hacktivists Bring OpIsrael Back to Life Last week, Radware issued a threat alert to highlight the concern that Anonymous operations such as OpIsrael could present a Daniel Smith |April 05, 2023
Application Security The On-Prem WAF is Dead. Long Live the Cloud WAF For ages, web application firewalls (WAFs) have been synonymous with application protection. For many application security teams, the best option Yaron Azerual |April 05, 2023
Threat Intelligence Exploring Killnet's Social Circles It is not common for analysts to have the opportunity to study the social circles of criminal organizations, but occasionally Daniel Smith |January 27, 2023
Threat Intelligence The Return of LOIC, HOIC, HULK, and Slowloris to the Threat Landscape In June 2021, I wrote a blog questioning if decade-old denial-of-service tools were still relevant. At the time, I had Daniel Smith |August 16, 2022
Botnets Ghosting Bots: The Story of Hoaxcalls Failures Ghosting: A term used to describe the practice of ceasing all communication and contact with a partner, friend or bot.The Daniel Smith |May 28, 2020
Botnets New DemonBot Discovered Are you using Hadoop for data analytics? If so, know that a new bot is targeting Hadoop clusters with the Pascal Geenens |October 25, 2018
Security Nigelthorn Malware Abuses Chrome Extensions to Cryptomine and Steal Data Individual research contributed by Adi Raff and Yuval Shapira.On May 3, 2018, Radware’s cloud malware protection service detected a zero-day Radware |May 10, 2018
Attack Types & Vectors A Quick History of IoT Botnets The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a world where just about anything is an Internet-enabled device. IoT is comprised of Radware |March 01, 2018
Application Acceleration & Optimization Case Study: Understanding the Impact of Slow Load Times on Shopping Cart Abandonment Every year, the shopping cart abandonment rate climbs during the holiday season, with analysts expecting to see a peak of Tammy Everts |October 31, 2013
Application Acceleration & Optimization Case Study: How a 2-Second Improvement in Page Load Time More Than Doubled Conversions Roughly 70% of online shopping carts are abandoned before checkout, and new findings suggest that slow load times are the Tammy Everts |May 01, 2013
DDoS Protection Understanding BrickerBot: The Rising Threat of Permanent Denial-of-Service Attacks In recent years, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks have become a significant concern for businesses and organizations worldwide. However, a new, more dangerous form of attack is emerging—one that can leave systems permanently impaired. Radware |April 04, 2017
DDoS Protection Hacktivism Unveiled: A Growing Threat in the Digital Age In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, “hacktivism” has emerged as one of the most significant and complex challenges facing organizations today. This politically motivated form of cyberattack is characterized by the use of hacking techniques to promote ideological goals, often at the expense of the targeted organization's operations. Radware |April 21, 2023
DDoS Protection The Rising Threat of Extended DDoS Attacks: A Six-Day Web DDoS Attack Campaign Businesses are more reliant than ever on their online presence to conduct operations, engage customers, and provide services. However, the rise in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks is making this reliance increasingly risky. Radware |July 24, 2024
DDoS Protection DDoS Extortion: The Resurgence of a Growing Threat Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks have long been a primary tool for cybercriminals attempting to disrupt online services. However, in recent months, a disturbing trend has emerged: DDoS extortion. Radware |January 22, 2021
DDoS Protection Understanding the JENX DDoS Attack: A New Botnet Threat Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to evolve, posing significant threats to organizations of all sizes. One of the latest and most concerning threats is the JENX DDoS attack, identified by Radware's security team. Radware |January 31, 2018
DDoS Protection BrickerBot PDoS Attacks: Back with a Vengeance – A Critical Threat Advisory New threats continually emerge, targeting critical infrastructure and posing significant risks to businesses globally. One cyber threat making a dangerous return is BrickerBot, a malicious botnet responsible for powerful Permanent Denial of Service (PDoS) attacks. Radware |April 20, 2017
DDoS Protection The Evolution of DDoS Attacks: A History of Cyber Threats and Lessons Learned Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become one of the most prevalent and disruptive cyber threats in the digital age. From their origins in the mid-1990s to the complex, multi-vector attacks of today, DDoS attacks have continuously evolved, posing significant risks to businesses, governments, and individuals worldwide. Radware |March 12, 2017
DDoS Protection DragonForce Malaysia and the OpsBedil Campaign: A New Threat in Cybersecurity Hacktivist groups have become an increasingly prominent threat, using their capabilities to launch disruptive attacks for political or ideological purposes. Radware |July 13, 2021
DDoS Protection New Ransom DDoS Campaign Targets Finance, Travel, and E-Commerce Industries Ransom DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) campaigns, where attackers target specific companies to demand ransoms in exchange for halting ongoing DDoS attacks, have become a growing threat. Radware |September 01, 2020
DDoS Protection Cyber Threats Surge After October 2023 Israel-Hamas Conflict: Key Insights The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October 2023 has not only led to devastating physical and geopolitical consequences but has also sparked a significant rise in cyber aggression. Radware |October 11, 2023
DDoS Protection The Evolution of HoaxCalls: A New Era in DDoS Threats Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks continue to evolve, becoming more sophisticated and disruptive. One such emerging threat is the Hoaxcalls botnet, a rapidly expanding malware-driven campaign responsible for launching large-scale DDoS attacks against organizations worldwide. Radware |April 21, 2020
DDoS Protection The Rise of Passion: A Russian Botnet Posing Significant DDoS Threats Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks have long been a significant concern for organizations worldwide. As technology evolves, so do the methods used by cybercriminals to cause disruption and damage. Radware |January 31, 2023
DDoS Protection Satori IoT Botnet: A Growing DDoS Threat to Organizations Worldwide There is a new, alarming development in the realm of DDoS threats: the Satori IoT Botnet. This botnet has been making headlines due to its ability to rapidly scale and launch highly disruptive attacks using compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Radware |June 18, 2018
DDoS Protection Understanding HOIC (High Orbit Ion Cannon): A Powerful DDoS Tool Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks have become one of the most common and disruptive cybersecurity threats. As these attacks continue to evolve, cybercriminals are constantly developing new and more powerful tools to carry out their attacks. Radware |July 30, 2023
DDoS Protection MikroTik Botnet: A Growing Threat The MikroTik botnet is a new cyberthreat, challenging businesses and making recent headlines. This botnet has been found to exploit vulnerabilities in MikroTik routers, a popular device used worldwide for both home and enterprise networking. Radware |March 26, 2018
Application Security The Rising Threat of StressPaint Malware: Targeting Facebook Credentials A new cyberthreat gaining attention is StressPaint, a malware targeting Facebook credentials and exploiting the ever-growing use of social media for both personal and business purposes. As businesses increasingly rely on Facebook for marketing and customer interaction, the threat posed by StressPaint malware is one that cannot be ignored. Radware |April 17, 2018
DDoS Protection Fancy Bear: Cyber Espionage Group Cybersecurity threats continue to grow in complexity and sophistication, and among the most notorious is the group known as Fancy Bear. Also referred to as APT28, Fancy Bear is a highly skilled and well-funded cyber espionage group believed to have links to Russian military intelligence. Radware |November 12, 2017
Application Security Securing Open Banking: Essential Solutions for a Digital Future Open Banking has emerged as a game-changer in financial services, offering consumers greater control and flexibility over their financial data. By enabling secure data sharing between banks and third-party providers, Open Banking promises to foster innovation and enhance the customer experience. Radware |October 24, 2024
DDoS Protection Understanding the Most Effective DDoS Detection Algorithm As cyberthreats become more sophisticated, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to grow in both scale and complexity. These attacks, which overwhelm networks with massive amounts of traffic, can cause significant disruption, leading to downtime, lost revenue, and reputational damage. Radware |May 05, 2022
Threat Intelligence 2025 Cyber Threat Report: The Escalating Risks Every CISO Must Prepare For 2024 wasn’t just another year in cybersecurity—it was a battlefield. Attacks escalated in both frequency and sophistication, leaving organizations scrambling to keep up. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks surged, with geopolitical tensions fueling targeted assaults across finance, healthcare, and government sectors. Pascal Geenens |March 17, 2025
Threat Intelligence Hacktivism Unveiled Q1 2025: How Hacktivists Zeroed In on the US During the first quarter of 2025, hacktivist activity saw a distinct shift in focus, with the United States emerging as the most targeted country globally. According to collected claims from known hacktivist groups, the U.S. alone accounted for 13.5% of all observed distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks between January 1 and March 31. Pascal Geenens |April 04, 2025