Iran confirmed it shut down internet to protect the country against cyberattacks

Iran confirmed an Internet shutdown to counter Israeli cyberattacks, citing threats to critical infrastructure, and interfere with drone control. Iran experienced a near-total internet blackout on Wednesday as tensions with Israel escalated into the first week of conflict. However, the exact cause behind the collapse of Iran’s internet remains unclear. While the timing coincides with […]

Israel Says Iran Is Hacking Security Cameras for Spying

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Cloudflare blocked record-breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack against a hosting provider

Cloudflare blocked a record-breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in May 2025. Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in May 2025, 12% greater than its previous peak and 1 Tbps greater than the attack reported by the popular cyber journalist Brian Krebs. The attack targeted a Cloudflare customer, a hosting provider using the company’s […]