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New Killnet is for the brightest minds only
New Killnet is for the brightest minds only

KillMilk, the enigmatic figure at the head of the Russian hacktivist organization Killnet, has decided to disband the bulk of the group. KillMilk made this decision because around 50 splinter groups within Killnet deviated from the main goals of hacktivism. "However, Killnet has not ceased to exist," said Pascal Geenens, Director, Threat Intelligence at Radware. “To breathe new life into the organization, KillMilk recently announced on the new Killnet VK official page that it will operate Killnet alone for the time being. The list may be refreshed at some point, but only with new members who meet the strict criteria of…

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More intelligent DDoS attacks in Q2022 XNUMX
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The hacktivists, who seek political attention with their actions, have become quieter. The third quarter of 2022 was again dominated by intelligent DDoS attacks. Germany is one of the most attacked countries. The number of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks has steadily increased in the third quarter of 2022, as a recent analysis by Kaspersky shows. Attacks carried out by professionals in particular increased: so-called intelligent attacks even doubled compared to the previous year. However, the number of hacktivist attacks, which had increased in the first two quarters of this year, has decreased significantly.

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