A sneaky, wide-scale IAB operation uses a malicious traffic distribution system (TDS) to redirect visitors of trusted websites to ones that deliver malware.
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AI, Global Security News
Fingerprint launches AI assistant detection tools
The new AI Assistant Detection product provides real-time visibility into traffic from major AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Proxying the Unproxyable? Sending EXE traffic to a Proxy, (Wed, May 13th)
.. if “unproxyable” is a word that is .. I had a recent engagement where I had to look at the network traffic generated by a Windows executable. Unfortunately, it was all TLS, and all TLS1.3 to boot. So from a PCAP all I got was a whole lot of “yup, that’s encrypted”, and since…
AI, APAC, Apps, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Introducing AI traffic analysis dashboards for AWS WAF
As AI agents, bots, and programmatic access become an increasingly significant portion of web traffic, organizations need better tools to understand, analyze, and manage this activity. Today, we’re excited to announce AI Traffic Analysis dashboards for AWS WAF protection packs—also known as web access control lists (web ACLs)—providing comprehensive visibility into AI bot and agent…
AI, Global Security News
Bad bots make up 40% of internet traffic
The normalization of AI and automation within internet infrastructure is changing how organizations interpret traffic. Activity that once appeared anomalous is now treated as expected behavior. AI agents have emerged as a third category of automated traffic alongside good and bad bots, according to the Thales 2026 Bad Bot Report: Bad Bots in the Agentic…
china, Global Security News, Government & Policy
GopherWhisper APT group hides command and control traffic in Slack and Discord
Attackers continue to lean on everyday collaboration platforms to hide command and control traffic inside normal enterprise noise. A newly identified China-aligned APT group pushes that trend further, running its operations through Slack workspaces, Discord servers, Outlook drafts, and the file.io sharing service. GopherWhisper toolset overview ESET researchers have named the group GopherWhisper and tied…
AI, Global Security News
Anonymizing Network Traffic: A Dive into SOCKS5 and Data Encryption
SOCKS5 protocol explained: anonymize traffic, boost security with encryption, bypass restrictions, and enable reliable data collection for business use.
Global Security News
Securing Remote Server Access: Why VPNs Matter for Administrators
VPNs help secure remote server access by encrypting traffic, restricting entry to authorized users, and reducing exposure of critical systems to the internet.
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Russia
Russian hackers hijack internet traffic using vulnerable routers
The Russian state cyber group APT28 has been compromising routers to hijack web traffic and spy on victims, the UK’s The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. Attackers are exploiting vulnerable routers to alter DHCP and DNS settings, redirecting traffic through servers they control. “We assess that APT28 is almost certainly the Russian General…
Global Security News, Network Security
Residential proxies make a mockery of IP-based defenses
Attack traffic moved through ordinary home and mobile connections in ways that limited the usefulness of IP reputation on its own. GreyNoise observed 4 billion malicious sessions during a 90-day period and described activity that appeared indistinguishable from normal user traffic at the network level. Residential proxies routed traffic through consumer broadband, mobile data, and…
Global Security News
Traffic violation scams switch to QR codes in new phishing texts
Scammers are sending fake “Notice of Default” traffic violation text messages impersonating state courts across the U.S., pressuring recipients to scan a QR code that leads to a phishing site demanding a $6.99 payment while stealing personal and financial information. […]
Global Security News
Residential proxies evaded IP reputation checks in 78% of 4B sessions
Researchers warn that residential proxies used to route malicious traffic are a big problem for IP reputation systems, as there is no clear distinction between attackers and legitimate users. […]
AI, Global Security News
Gigamon Extends Leadership Position in the Expanding Deep Observability Market with 51 Percent Market Share in 2025, According to New 650 Group Research Report
Surging AI traffic, evolving cyberthreats, and hybrid cloud complexity drive the need for deep observability across modern infrastructure
AI, Global Security News
DShield (Cowrie) Honeypot Stats and When Sessions Disconnect, (Mon, Mar 30th)
A lot of the information seen on DShield honeypots [1] is repeated bot traffic, especially when looking at the Cowrie [2] telnet and SSH sessions. However, how long a session lasts, how many commands are run per session and what the last commands run before a session disconnects can vary. Some of this information could help…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security
Bot Traffic, Click Farms, and Ad Fraud: The Cyber Threats Marketers Keep Ignoring
Bot traffic and click farms are draining ad budgets worldwide. Discover why ad fraud is a cybersecurity problem and how businesses can fight back. When cybersecurity professionals think about threats, they usually focus on ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and network intrusions. Rarely does ad fraud make the list. Yet this overlooked category of cybercrime is…
AI, Apps, Global Security News
Your APIs are under siege, and attackers are just getting warmed up
Internet-facing systems are handling sustained levels of malicious traffic across APIs, web applications, and DDoS channels. Akamai’s State of the Internet security report places these patterns within the same operating environment, with activity increasing across each area through 2025. The number of web attacks against apps and APIs continued an upward trajectory from January 2024…
Global Security News, Network Security
Why East-West Visibility Matters for Grid Security
Learn how east-west traffic visibility helps detect and stop lateral movement attacks inside electric grid infrastructure and critical OT networks.
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
iTWire TV: How a Cybersecurity Company Ended Up on McLaren’s F1 Car (And Why It’s Smarter Than You Think)
Okta’s Auth0 president Shiv Ramji on 500 million McLaren fans, race-weekend traffic spikes, and turning identity management into a spectator sport.
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
How a Cybersecurity Company Ended Up on McLaren’s F1 Car (And Why It’s Smarter Than You Think)
Okta’s Auth0 president Shiv Ramji on 500 million McLaren fans, race-weekend traffic spikes, and turning identity management into a spectator sport.
Global Security News
Florida woman imprisoned for massive Microsoft license fraud scheme
A Florida woman was sentenced to 22 months in prison for running a massive years-long scheme to traffic thousands of stolen Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels. […]
Global Security News
How to Protect Your SaaS from Bot Attacks with SafeLine WAF
Most SaaS teams remember the day their user traffic started growing fast. Few notice the day bots started targeting them. On paper, everything looks great: more sign-ups, more sessions, more API calls. But in reality, something feels off: Sign-ups increase, but users aren’t activating. Server costs rise faster than revenue. Logs are filled with repeated…
Global Security News, Risk Management
How to Maximize DDoS Readiness with Proactive Protection Strategies
Strengthen DDoS Readiness with proactive protection strategies, risk assessments, traffic monitoring, scalable defenses, and rapid response planning.
AI, Global Security News, network monitoring, Network Security, News, open source, Product showcase, traffic monitoring
Product showcase: PCAPdroid analyzes Android app network activity
PCAPdroid is a free, open-source Android app that allows inspection of network traffic. Installation is straightforward and does not require creating an account. To begin capturing traffic, a VPN request must be accepted, which allows the app to monitor network activity. Once permission is granted, tapping the play button starts PCAPdroid, which then runs in…
AI, Apps, Breaking News, china, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, hacking, malware, Mobile, Network Security, Security
DKnife toolkit abuses routers to spy and deliver malware since 2019
DKnife is a Linux toolkit used since 2019 to hijack router traffic and deliver malware in cyber-espionage attacks. Cisco Talos found DKnife, a powerful Linux toolkit that threat actors use to spy on and control network traffic through routers and edge devices. It inspects and alters data in transit and installs malware on PCs, phones,…
cyber attack, cyber attacks, Global Security News, Security
Sanctioned Bulletproof Host Linked to Hijacking of Old Home Routers
Compromised home routers in 30+ countries had DNS traffic redirected, sending users to malicious sites while normal browsing appeared unaffected.
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News, privacy
Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus
A Mexican drug cartel spies on the FBI using traffic cameras and spyware — because “ubiquitous technical surveillance” is no longer just for dystopian thrillers. Graham digs into a chilling new US Justice Department report that shows how surveillance tech was weaponised to deadly effect. Meanwhile, Carole checks the rear-view mirror on the driverless car…