The French state postal service, La Poste, and its banking subsidiary, La Banque Postale, suffered a large-scale distributed denial-of-service attack on the eve of the Christmas holiday, resulting in a complete outage of online services. This rendered the website, mobile applications, email inquiry systems, and even the digital storage platform Digiposte all unusable, and online banking services were effectively interrupted, causing great inconvenience to millions of users. On the day of the attack, La Poste stated that the collection and delivery of physical mail were still in operation, and core financial functions such as ATMs, in-store card payments, and SMS verification transfers were also operating normally. The company specifically emphasized that customer personal information was not compromised. However, there have been actual service disruptions such as delays in parcel collection and delivery and temporary closures of some post offices, leading to growing dissatisfaction among consumers. The French prosecution has officially launched an investigation into this incident, but the mastermind behind the attack has yet to be identified. Observers have pointed out that, given the situation in Europe, with

A recent DDoS attack on Solana peaked at 6 terabits per second yet the network maintained stability with no disruptions, contrasting past issues. Validators performed consistently, showcasing improved resilience amid heavy traffic.

A recent DDoS attack on Solana peaked at 6 terabits per second yet the network maintained stability with no disruptions, contrasting past issues. Validators performed consistently, showcasing improved resilience amid heavy traffic.

Solana announced on the X platform that their network has faced continuous distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks throughout the past week, with the scale being the fourth largest in the history of distributed systems. Although the intensity and duration of the attacks were significant, Solana affirms the effect

Solana revealed that its network has been under a sustained distributed denial-of-service attack for the past week. The scale was massive. At its peak, traffic reached nearly 6 terabits per second. That places the incident as the fourth-largest DDoS attack ever recorded across any distributed

Story Highlights ADA drops as Cardano holders lose confidence. Chain split and DDoS attacks shake network stability. Leios upgrade progress keeps Cardano at a crossroads.

YouTube experienced a massive outage on October 16, affecting nearly 400,000 users worldwide, rendering the main site, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV unusable. The outage lasted for nearly an hour and a half, with most reports coming from the United States. Although YouTube has announced that the issue has been fixed, the specific cause of the outage has not been disclosed, and foreign media speculate that it may be related to network layer issues or DDoS Attack.

The price of monero ( XMR) slipped 2.3% today, though the dip has nothing to do with the so-called 51% attack that Qubic supporters boldly predicted for Aug. 2. According to Qubic’s creator, the project got slammed with a DDoS attack instead—and for now, those earlier 51% domination claims have

Introduction As cryptocurrency trading becomes increasingly popular, the security of exchanges has become the primary concern for investors. This article delves into how to ensure the security of cryptocurrency exchanges, analyzing potential risks and providing practical protective strategies. From the application of advanced technologies to user self-protection, we will comprehensively analyze the key measures to safeguard digital asset security, helping you trade with peace of mind in the crypto world. How to ensure the security of cryptocurrency exchanges Security Risks of Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Hackers are on the lookout The security issues of cryptocurrency exchanges have always been a major challenge facing the industry. Hackers are eyeing trading platforms, constantly looking for vulnerabilities to exploit. According to statistics, in 2024, the losses suffered by global cryptocurrency exchanges due to hacker attacks reached as high as $2 billion. These attack methods are becoming increasingly complex, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, phishing attacks, malware insertion, and more. To respond to these threats, [exchanges]

Blockchain security firm Oak Security has raised concerns about a vulnerability in the Cosmos chain software development kit (SDK) that could lead to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on the network. In a Medium post, two of the firm’s researchers, Edward Kotysh and Christian Vari,

Russian smart homes are being turned into silent cyber weapons. According to a report published by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency on March 24, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in household smart devices to create botnets. These botnets are being used to mine cryptocurrencies

Global X platform suffered a cyber attack initiated by Hacker organization Dark Storm, triggering widespread follow. The attack used DDoS method, causing the platform to be paralyzed for several hours. The subsequent impact of the attack is still unclear, and there may be political motives. This incident highlights the vulnerability of technology companies' cyber security, reminding that cyber security has become a global challenge. Musk's political influence may be one of the main reasons for the attack.

The hacking group Dark Storm claimed responsibility for a recent DDoS attack on online platform X, emphasizing the importance of robust cybersecurity measures against cybercriminals. Organizations must invest in cybersecurity, collaborate with experts, and stay updated on evolving threats to protect against cyberattacks.

After suffering a 3.2Tbps DDOS attack, DeepSeek borrowed the PoW mechanism from BTC to counter the attack. Users need to solve a mathematical problem before using the AI service. If attackers want to launch large-scale attacks, the cost will rise exponentially. DeepSeek's attempt reveals that the underlying philosophy of blockchain is reshaping network security, making attackers give up by mechanism design instead of relying solely on technical suppression.

Several French government websites, including the Paris Administrative Court, the French Ministry of Health website, and the Supreme Court page, have been hit by Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks believed to be linked with Russian hacker groups. Preliminary reports suggest that the attacks may be in response to the arrest of Telegram's founder in France. French President Macron stated in a declaration that the arrest is not related to politics, which has been strongly opposed by the cryptocurrency community and free speech activists. There is a strong demand for the release of Durov, including industry leaders such as Ethereum co-founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Compiled by Deng Tong, Golden Finance, Source: BBC August 13, 2024, is a day that can be recorded in Twitter's history. Trump and Musk made a joint appearance on Twitter Space, with over 1 million people reportedly participating in the Space event. However, there was a small incident at the beginning of their conversation. Twitter seemed to be facing technical issues, and users reported difficulties accessing the event. X platform data showed that 2 million people were watching Trump and Musk's live interview but couldn't display the live details. In response, Musk tweeted, 'X seems to have experienced a large-scale DDOS attack,' referring to a distributed denial-of-service network attack. He also stated, 'Earlier today, we tested the system with 8 million simultaneous listeners.' But the flaws do not hide the gem. The two talked about the assassination attempt on Trump, illegal immigration, and Biden on Space.

Cardano suffered a DDoS attack, but it did not cause any harm to the mainchain. The attacker attempted to paralyze the system with a large number of transactions, but was unsuccessful and lost a portion of ADA tokens. The only issue with the Cardano chain was a slowdown in transaction speed, but there was no chain stoppage or asset theft. This attack event highlights Cardano's excellent network resilience and security, demonstrating its unity and collaboration in the face of challenges.

A day after the release of its MANTA token, the fledgling blockchain Manta Network faced a significant challenge as it fell victim to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The attack caused withdrawal times to lengthen and the network to slow down, raising concerns within the altcoin community

On November 12, OpenAI said that ChatGPT and some other services had failed, the cause of the failure had been determined, and it has now returned to normal work. It was previously reported that ChatGPT had a major glitch a few days ago that made the app unusable. OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman said that the number of people using the new feature has exceeded expectations, and the ChatGPT service may be unstable in the short term. Subsequently, OpenAI said that ChatGPT's periodic service interruption was due to DDoS attacks.

OpenAI has linked the recent ChatGPT outage and its API to a distributed denial-of-service attack. Photo credit: Adeel Ahmed/Shutterstock ChatGPT was hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Wednesday, which OpenAI confirmed in a status update on Thursday. According to reports, the attacks were allegedly orchestrated by a group of Russian-backed cybercriminals calling themselves "Anonymous Sudan." "We are dealing with periodic outages due to abnormal traffic patterns due to DDoS attacks," the company said. We are continuing our efforts to mitigate this situation. ” According to reports, the group claimed responsibility for the Telegram attack in retaliation for OpenAI's support for Israel. A distributed denial-of-service attack is a malicious attempt,...