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12296625485?profile=RESIZE_400xArkose Labs https://www.arkoselabs.com has analyzed and reported on tens of billions of bot attacks from January through September 2023, collected via the Arkose Labs Global Intelligence Network. Bots are automated processes acting out over the internet. Some perform useful purposes, such as indexing the internet, but most are Bad Bots designed for malicious ends. Bad Bots are increasing dramatically, and Arkose estimates that 73% of all internet traffic currently (Q3, 2023) comprises Bad Bots a

12198874686?profile=RESIZE_400xThe operators of the infamous Raccoon malware announced their return this week after a six-month hiatus from hacker forums following the arrest of an administrator.   "We are happy to return with new strength and understanding of our mistakes," they said in a statement.

Raccoon is a highly popular info-stealing malware-as-a-service sold on dark web forums.  It has been praised for its simplicity and customization.  The malware targets popular browsers and desktop cryptocurrency wallets to steal

12128641272?profile=RESIZE_400xIn today's digital world, automation is becoming increasingly widespread, giving rise to the prominence of bots. Bots are highly versatile software programs designed to automate tasks and streamline processes. While they offer convenience and efficiency, we must recognize the potential for misuse.

Over the past few years, bots have emerged as a new cybersecurity threat, as they can be manipulated for malicious purposes. This article will explore the realm of malicious bots, uncover their cyberse

10024795479?profile=RESIZE_400xIn 2010, Iran’s uranium enrichment centrifuges were attacked and rendered useless through a computer virus that became known as Stuxnet.  It was the first case in which a hacker attack, coordinated by nations (presumably the US and Israel), hit a large military target in the “real world.”  A worldwide race to create or acquire cyber weapons was then just taking shape. 

Fast forward to last week (11 years later), Ukraine was hit by a massive cyber-attack that targeted government websites.  Posted