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Cybersecurity firm Mazebolt has launched a radar validation service for Akamai's DDoS protection, according to SC Media. The service is designed to independently verify that Akamai's distributed denial-of-service defences perform as expected against real-world attack conditions. Coverage so far has been limited to the announcement itself, with no published analysis of how the validation works or which customers are using it.
- 2IPWeb accused of turning infected smart TVs into cybercrime proxy network●How IPWeb uses malware-infected TVs and IoT devices to build a residential proxy network that enables cybercrime and DDo
Security researchers are examining IPWeb, a residential proxy network reportedly built on malware-infected smart TVs and IoT devices. The service allegedly routes criminal traffic through home gadgets without owners' knowledge, enabling activities including DDoS attacks. The findings were published in a technical writeup detailing how the botnet peers from within compromised devices, drawing attention in the infosec community.