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New DNS Spoofing Threat Puts Millions of Devices at Risk

eSecurity Planet

Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability that could lead to DNS spoofing attacks in two popular C standard libraries that provide functions for common DNS operations. Understanding DNS Spoofing Attacks. For example, when you enter [link] the browser queries a DNS service to reach the matching servers.

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New Mirai variant appears in the threat landscape

Security Affairs

“The IoT realm remains an easily accessible target for attackers. “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing. “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing. Many vulnerabilities are very easy to exploit and could, in some cases, have catastrophic consequences,” the researchers conclude.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. Connections still encompass hard-wired physical switches and routers, but also now include wireless cellular networks, wi-fi networks, virtual networks, cloud networks, and internet connections.

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. This includes IoT devices. Sooner rather than later, you’ll want to perform an audit of your OT and IoT devices. Segmentation.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

The basic elements of a fundamental network include: Network equipment: Controls data flow between devices and commonly includes physical and virtual switches, wired or wireless routers, modems, and hubs. Cloud Security Cloud security provides focused security tools and techniques to protect cloud resources.

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Top SD-WAN Solutions for Enterprise Security

eSecurity Planet

Launched in 2002 and specializing in wireless networking , Aruba Networks’ success led to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2015. With Aruba, clients can also bundle SD-WAN coverage with the company’s security solutions for virtual private network ( VPN ), network access control ( NAC ), and unified threat management ( UTM ).

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