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Fake Lawsuit Threat Exposes Privnote Phishing Sites

Krebs on Security

The disclosure revealed a profitable network of phishing sites that behave and look like the real Privnote, except that any messages containing cryptocurrency addresses will be automatically altered to include a different payment address controlled by the scammers. A screenshot of the phishing domain privatemessage dot net.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2021 Edition

Krebs on Security

A key concern for enterprises is another critical bug in the DNS server on Windows Server 2008 through 2019 versions that could be used to remotely install software of the attacker’s choice. by sending a phishing email with a link to a new domain or even with images embedded that call out to a new domain).

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Prioritize updates based on risk, not vendor ratings, experts warn after ‘important’ zero-day

SC Magazine

Security teams should also focus on CVE-2021-24078 , a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows DNS Server, Liske said. impacts Windows Server 2008 through 2019. by sending a phishing email with a link to a new domain or even with images embedded that call out to a new domain).

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Novidade, a new Exploit Kit is targeting SOHO Routers

Security Affairs

The Novidade exploit kit leverages cross-site request forgery (CSRF) to change the Domain Name System (DNS) settings of SOHO routers and redirect traffic from the connected devices to the IP address under the control of the attackers. ” reads the analysis published by Trend Micro. ” continues the analysis.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. DNS changer Malicious actors may use IoT devices to target users who connect to them. On such a device, the configuration would be altered to make it use the operators’ DNS server.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. In 2008, the Kraken botnet with 495,000 bots infected 10% of the Fortune 500 companies. Phishing and Social Engineering. How to Defend Against Phishing. Examples of Phishing Malware Attacks.

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

These services are often used to host malware, command and control servers, phishing campaigns, and other illicit digital operations. Prior to this date, in 2021, the domain was registered and hosted by a previous owner, with DNS resolution observed through October of 2021. Trojan.Mystic.KV 123:13219 185.252.179[.]18:13219