DDoS

• CO-OP Financial Services Issues DDoS Mitigation White Paper

  By Robert McGarvey  |  May 2, 2013

  Advice from big CUSO on how to deal with possibilities, realities of a website denial of service attack.

• Cyber Threat Q&A: CUNA Explains May 7 DDoS Warning

  By Robert McGarvey  |  May 1, 2013

  Trade association details why warning about possible distributed denial of service attacks was issued.

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  The May 7th DDoS Attacks: Reactions, Recommendations

  By Robert McGarvey  |  April 30, 2013

  CUNA Mutual says be aware. Credit union IT exec says it's fear mongering.

• Onsite Coverage: Web Attacks Meant to Divert Attention From Wire Fraudsters

  By David Morrison  |  April 29, 2013

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An FIS executive told a CSCU session that denial of service attacks are often diversionary tactics.

• May 7: Mark Your Calendar (or Not) for Credit Union DDoS Attacks

  By Robert McGarvey  |  April 29, 2013

  Uncertain source of "chatter" led to CUNA alert about possible May 7 website attacks. How should credit unions react?

• CUNA Warns of May 7 Website Attacks

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 26, 2013

  Internet chatter leads trade group to advise credit unions to alert members to avoid their websites that day and come into the office.

• Patelco Hires New Chief Information Officer, Says DDoS Attacks Not Involved

  By Marc Rapport  |  March 28, 2013

  California credit union hires new chief technologist, says DDoS attacks were not a factor.

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  5 Tips for Protecting Against DDoS Attacks

  By Phil Lerner  |  March 13, 2013

  Here are some ways to maintain your financial institution's network while decreasing the risk of damage from website takedowns.

• House Panel to Probe Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity Work

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 13, 2013

  House panel says it will investigate DHS mission, capabilities as infrastructure attacks, including on banks and credit unions, mount.

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  Threat of the Week: DDoS Becoming an Expensive Fact of Life

  By Robert McGarvey  |  March 4, 2013

  As takedowns resume, the industry considers its options: Respond or not respond? Meanwhile, vendors seek to make response affordable.