Aug 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananDDoS Attack / Server Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack campaign targeting misconfigured Jupyter Notebooks. The activity, codenamed Panamorfi by cloud security firm Aqua, utilizes a Java-based tool called mineping to launch a TCP flood DDoS attack. Mineping is a DDoS … [Read more...] about Hackers Exploit Misconfigured Jupyter Notebooks with Repurposed Minecraft DDoS Tool
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Fractureiser attacks Minecraft players | Kaspersky official blog
The gaming community is actively discussing news about malware dubbed fractureiser, found in mods for Minecraft. It was downloaded from CurseForge and dev.bukkit.org. Gamers are advised not to download new .jar files from those sites. Anyone who did recently should check their computers with antimalware solutions. The malware affects players of Windows and Linux game versions … [Read more...] about Fractureiser attacks Minecraft players | Kaspersky official blog
Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play, continued
Although we recently reported finding 20 apps in Google Play posing as Minecraft modpacks — the most popular with more than a million downloads — Minecraft-themed malware continues to pop up in Google Play. Instead of doing anything they claimed, the apps turned users’ smartphones and tablets into extremely intrusive advertising tools. To be clear, the apps were totally useless … [Read more...] about Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play, continued
Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play
The first version of Minecraft was released way back in 2009, but the game remains incredibly popular to this day. That should come as no surprise; not only is it enormous fun, but it’s a platform for kids and adults alike to create their own worlds. Some even use it for urban planning — and some teachers use it in the classroom. Unfortunately, as with any successful project, … [Read more...] about Malware disguised as Minecraft mods on Google Play
Minecraft Pocket Edition Update Brings Several Improvements, Bug Fixes
Minecraft Pocket Edition has been updated allowing creepers to be ignited by flint and steel and making it easier to connect to external servers. Minecraft is about placing blocks to build things and going on adventures! Pocket Edition includes randomly generated worlds, multiplayer over a local Wi-Fi network, and Survival and Creative modes. You can craft and create with … [Read more...] about Minecraft Pocket Edition Update Brings Several Improvements, Bug Fixes