Denial-of-service attack

UPCX Wallet Set to Launch Public Testnet, Aiming to Reshape the Crypto Payment Experience

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Friday, April 5, 2024

The UPCX Wallet is currently in a closed network testing phase and is not yet available to the general public.

Key Points: 
  • The UPCX Wallet is currently in a closed network testing phase and is not yet available to the general public.
  • Super APP Ecosystem: In the future, the UPCX Wallet will become the core payment gateway within the UPCX Super APP ecosystem.
  • As the public testnet progresses and the forthcoming user experience arrives, UPCX Wallet is expected to establish a foothold in the crypto payment sector and attract widespread attention.
  • UPCX is a blockchain-based open-source payment platform that aims to provide secure, transparent, and compliant financial services to global users.

Radware to Provide Advanced DDoS Protection for Asian Tax Authority

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

MAHWAH, N.J., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today announced an Asian tax authority will use Radware’s advanced Defense Pro® X DDoS protection to increase defenses surrounding its technology infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • MAHWAH, N.J., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today announced an Asian tax authority will use Radware’s advanced Defense Pro® X DDoS protection to increase defenses surrounding its technology infrastructure.
  • Chartered to protect its country’s economic interests, the tax authority’s responsibilities include administering tax policy, managing and securing associated communications and information technologies, and maximizing operational efficiencies.
  • Designed to accurately detect and block malicious traffic and offer uninterrupted availability, DefensePro X provides automated, adaptive DDoS protection from fast-moving, high-volume, encrypted or zero-day threats.
  • Radware has received numerous awards for its DDoS mitigation, application and API protection , web application firewall , and bot detection and management solutions.

Radware Fights AI-Driven Bots With AI and Cryptography

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

“The newest edition of our Radware Bot Manager is primed to fight AI with AI,” said Gabi Malka, Radware’s chief operating officer.

Key Points: 
  • “The newest edition of our Radware Bot Manager is primed to fight AI with AI,” said Gabi Malka, Radware’s chief operating officer.
  • “Generative AI tools are being used by hackers to create and debug never-before-seen scripts in minutes and then launch bot attacks that mimic legitimate human traffic to evade detection.
  • Behavioral-based detection: Uses AI- and intent-based detection algorithms to detect zero-day bot scripts, human-like bots, and sophisticated distributed attacks.
  • Radware Bot Manager is part of the company’s Cloud Application Protection Service , which offers a one-stop-shop for comprehensive, agnostic application protection.

F5 Recognized by KuppingerCole as a Leader in Web Application Firewall Market in 2024 Leadership Compass Report

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

To address these challenges, F5 offers the most comprehensive WAF solutions on the market and is the only solution provider that secures, delivers, and optimizes any app, any API, anywhere. F5’s WAF capabilities -- across all of its product families -- are designed to solve its customers’ most difficult hybrid and multicloud pain points.

Key Points: 
  • F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced that it has been positioned as an Overall Leader in the 2024 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass Report for Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).
  • The report provides an overview of the WAF market and assesses vendors based on innovation, market presence, and technology.
  • The Leadership Compass report identifies F5 as outshining competitors in multiple expanded critical areas including API security, bot management, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) defense.
  • “We are honored to be recognized by KuppingerCole as an overall leader in the 2024 Leadership Compass Report for WAFs,” said Greg Maudsley, senior director, product marketing at F5.

NETSCOUT Research Finds 97% of Enterprises Experienced Major UCaaS-Related Outages in 2023

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Forty-seven percent of enterprises with annual revenue over $10 billion estimated losses of $100,000 to one million dollars or more.

Key Points: 
  • Forty-seven percent of enterprises with annual revenue over $10 billion estimated losses of $100,000 to one million dollars or more.
  • 51% of enterprises experienced at least four major UCaaS-related outages in the past year.
  • “When essential platforms experience widespread and persistent outages, the disruption interrupts critical business operations and can lead to substantial financial losses,” said Michael Szabados, chief operating officer, NETSCOUT.
  • Visit our website to download a PDF of the research findings or to learn more about our UCaaS solutions .

Cloudflare and Booz Allen Hamilton Now Delivering Rapid Incident Response for Enterprises Under Attack

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Monday, April 8, 2024

(NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced a collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), to support enterprises under attack by providing expedited Under Attack as a Service (UAaaS) with 30-Day Rapid Response DDoS Mitigation, including continuous monitoring and protection.

Key Points: 
  • (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced a collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), to support enterprises under attack by providing expedited Under Attack as a Service (UAaaS) with 30-Day Rapid Response DDoS Mitigation, including continuous monitoring and protection.
  • Under this new agreement, Booz Allen’s Global Commercial clients facing a cyber attack will be connected to Cloudflare for immediate Incident Response.
  • Now, Booz Allen clients that may fall victim to cyber attacks have a fast track to support when they need it most.
  • Combining Booz Allen’s cyber expertise, with Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivering security and performance, enterprises can rely on rapid Incident Response while maintaining business operations.

Battelle Delivers Up-Armored Ford Expeditions to U.S. Department of State

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Battelle has delivered four upgraded Ford Expeditions to the United States Department of State (DoS) for testing, evaluation, and certification.

Key Points: 
  • Battelle has delivered four upgraded Ford Expeditions to the United States Department of State (DoS) for testing, evaluation, and certification.
  • Battelle upgraded the Expeditions with armor and technology to meet specific protection mission requirements while leaving the original showroom appearance.
  • Battelle is also producing 229 up-armored Toyota Land Cruiser 200s for DoS that will be delivered within the next 15 months.
  • “We are really proud of these vehicles,” said Battelle Ground Systems Senior Program Manager Jim LaBine.

Akamai Expands Offerings in Hybrid DNS Infrastructure Security with Shield NS53

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced the launch of Akamai Shield NS53, a product that protects on-premises (on-prem) Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks. These attacks overwhelm servers to the point that they can no longer respond to valid DNS queries. The new offering complements Akamai Edge DNS, which is a comprehensive cloud-based DNS solution, and Akamai Prolexic, the industry-leading distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection platform for Layer 3 and Layer 4 attacks.

Key Points: 
  • In the fourth quarter of 2023, more than 60% of the DDoS attacks mitigated by Akamai had a DNS component, emphasizing why the security, availability, and reliability of critical DNS infrastructure remains a high priority for digital infrastructure security leaders.
  • Security leaders can now rapidly and easily deploy Akamai Shield NS53 to protect their on-prem and hybrid DNS infrastructure from such attacks.
  • Additionally, Shield NS53 improves and optimizes the total cost of ownership and the ROI of customers' investments in their existing on-prem or hybrid DNS infrastructure.
  • Akamai is leveraging its global partner ecosystem and extensive on-premises enterprise infrastructure security expertise to assist customers in onboarding Akamai Shield NS53.

Radware Advances its Cloud Application and Network Security Services

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MAHWAH, N.J., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today announced it expanded its cloud application and network security services to include a new Radware Load Balancer as a Service and enhanced Cloud Network Analytics Service.

Key Points: 
  • MAHWAH, N.J., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware ® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, today announced it expanded its cloud application and network security services to include a new Radware Load Balancer as a Service and enhanced Cloud Network Analytics Service.
  • The services are designed to help organizations optimize application management and performance as well as maximize network monitoring and visibility, even during peacetime.
  • “With our Load Balancer as a Service, network and security teams can better manage resources, solve traffic management issues, and maintain availability across virtual, cloud, and software-defined data centers.
  • Maintain high application availability and complement Radware’s Cloud Application Protection services to offer improved service level agreements and scalability.

FutureX Pro Set to Revolutionize Crypto Trading with Launch of Innovative Exchange Platform

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Dubai, UAE, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FutureX Pro , a pioneering crypto exchange platform, is thrilled to announce its official launch.

Key Points: 
  • Dubai, UAE, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FutureX Pro , a pioneering crypto exchange platform, is thrilled to announce its official launch.
  • “We are excited to unveil FutureX Pro to the global crypto community,” said Alan Ang, Founder and CEO of FutureX Pro.
  • FutureX Pro offers a comprehensive suite of features, including Futures Trading, P2P trading, Spot Trading, and Copy Trading.
  • As FutureX Pro expands its reach into Asian countries, it aims to become a leading force in the global crypto exchange market.