Security Leftovers
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2025-03-05 [Older] Supreme Court declines to weigh in on FQHC’s patient data security liability
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Audiocasts/Shows
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Windows TCO / Windows Bot Nets
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Wired ☛ What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X
Web traffic analysis experts who tracked the incident on Monday were quick to emphasize that the type of attacks X seemed to face—distributed denial-of-service, or DDoS, attacks—are launched by a coordinated army of computers, or a “botnet,” pummeling a target with junk traffic in an attempt to overwhelm and take down its systems. Botnets are typically dispersed around the world, generating traffic with geographically diverse IP addresses, and they can include mechanisms that make it harder to determine where they are controlled from.
“It’s important to recognize that IP attribution alone is not conclusive. Attackers frequently use compromised devices, VPNs, or proxy networks to obfuscate their true origin," says Shawn Edwards, chief security officer of the network connectivity firm Zayo.
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IT Wire ☛ iTWire - DDoS Attack on Social Media Platform X
Bottom line? This attack isn’t just about one platform or one group—it’s a sign of things to come. The more essential online platforms become, the more they’ll be targeted, both for operational disruption and narrative control."
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