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EP 248.5 Deep Dive. No Telly. The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending June 24th., 2025
What are the latest trends in large-scale cyberattacks, and how can individuals help prevent them?
Large-scale cyberattacks, especially Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), are growing in both scale and sophistication. One recent attack hit 7.3 Tbps, unleashing 37.4 TB of junk traffic in 45 seconds. These attacks often harness botnets made up of compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices—like home routers or cameras—that have default credentials or unpatched software.
How to help prevent this:
Change default passwords on IoT devices
Regularly update firmware
Disable unused services (e.g…
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