Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2019

DHS has issued a notice of a CISA emergency directive urging federal agencies of improving the security of government-managed domains (i.e.gov) to prevent DNS hijacking attacks. The notice was issued by the DHS and links the emergency directive Emergency Directive 19-01 titled “Mitigate DNS Infrastructure Tampering.”.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2020

The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck announced that threat actors have accessed their account at the Oname.com domain registrar and hijacked one of its domain names. ” According to the Japanese security expert Masafumi Negishi, threat actors modified the primary DNS entry for the coincheck.com domain. ????????????

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2018

Crooks are targeting DLink DSL modem routers in Brazil to redirect users to fake bank websites by carrying out DNS hijacking. Crooks are targeting DLink DSL modem routers in Brazil to redirect users to fake bank websites by changing the DNS settings. D-Link DSL-2740R / Unauthenticated Remote DNS Change Exploit [link].

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The Linux.org website was defaced last week via DNS hijack, attackers breached into associated registrar account and changed the DNS settings. The defacement page also includes links and a Twitter account (@kitlol5) believed to be under the control of the attacker. DNS was simply pointing to another box.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Callisto APT group (aka “ Seaborgium “, “Star Blizzard”, “ ColdRiver” , “TA446”) targeted government officials, military personnel, journalists and think tanks since at least 2015. The theft of UK-US trade documents leaked before the 2019 General Election.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The popular encrypted email service Tutanota was hit with a series of DDoS attacks this week targeting its website fist and its DNS providers later. Encrypted email service, Tutanota suffered a series of DDoS attacks that initially targeted the website and later its DNS providers. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Tutanota).

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

When the Ashley Madison data breach occurred in 2015, it made headline news around the world. Let's start with a poll: At your place of work, does your employer have the right to access the contents of your corporate email account if necessary? And for that matter, can we pose the same questions for less salacious online services?

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Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

In 2015, Chinese hackers redirected the hijacked ShadesDaddy.com to a site selling counterfeit merchandise. ” Hacking campaigns exploiting poor domain name security can be more subtle. . ” Hacking campaigns exploiting poor domain name security can be more subtle. All of these can be extinction-level events.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2020

Linksys has reset passwords for all its customers’ after learning on ongoing DNS hijacking attacks aimed at delivering malware. Hackers compromise D-Link and Linksys routers and change DNS settings to redirect users to bogus sites proposing a fake COVID-19 information app from the World Health Organization. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Cyber Defense Magazine November 2020 ). Click here to check out or media kit and market with us, today. email: marketing@cyberdefensemagazine.com.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, in 2010 Spamdot and its spam affiliate program Spamit were hacked, and its user database shows Sal and Icamis often accessed the forum from the same Internet address — usually from Cherepovets , an industrial town situated approximately 230 miles north of Moscow. bank accounts.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 26, 2020

Hackers compromiseD -Link and Linksys routers and change DNS settings to redirect users to bogus sites proposing a fake COVID-19 information app from the World Health Organization. Experts from BleepingComputer reported that attackers would change the configured DNS servers to 109 [. 234.35.230 and 94 [. 103.82.249. com winimage.com.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2021

SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). If you want also receive the International Press subscribe for free to the Security Affairs newsletter here. Security Affairs Newsletter is back! Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2020

In May 2019, the experts noticed that the group started using hacked email addresses of numerous high-profile targets to send credential spam messages. The group was observed using this scheme between 2019 and 2020, and according to the experts, most of the compromised email accounts belong to defense companies in the Middle East.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2020

Let’s consider mybrowser.microsoft.com, it might have resolved by the DNS to something like webserver9000.azurewebsites.net. But experts discovered that Microsoft did not take care of DNS entries for the sub-domains that for some reason it stops to update. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Microsoft sub-domains).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2019

Lyceum was observed using password spraying and brute-force attacks to compromise email accounts of targeted individuals. “LYCEUM initially accesses an organization using account credentials obtained via password spraying or brute-force attacks. The malware uses DNS and HTTP-based communication mechanisms.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

One million cracked Poshmark accounts being sold online. USBAnywhere BMC flaws expose Supermicro servers to hack. Some Zyxel devices can be hacked via DNS requests. Twitter temporarily disables feature to tweet via SMS after CEO hack. Google report on iPhone hack created ‘False Impression, states Apple.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1834 — French Telegraph System — A pair of thieves hack the French Telegraph System and steal financial market information, effectively conducting the world’s first cyberattack. 1870 — Switchboard Hack — A teenager hired as a switchboard operator is able to disconnect and redirect calls and use the line for personal usage. .

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Attackers hacked support agent to access Microsoft Outlook email accounts. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 6 security breaches available for sale. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 8 security breaches available for sale. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

Security expert Marco Ramilli has analyzed the recently leaked APT34 hacking tool tracked as Jason – Exchange Mail BF. Jason is a graphic tool implemented to perform Microsoft exchange account brute-force in order to “harvest” the highest possible emails and accounts information. WebService.dll assemply version.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

Security expert Marco Ramilli published the findings of a quick analysis of the webmask project standing behind the DNS attacks implemented by APT34 (aka OilRig and HelixKitten ). According to Duo, “ OilRig delivered Trojans that use DNS tunneling for command and control in attacks since at least May 2016. Leaked Source code.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2019

Dark Overlord hacking crew publishes first batch of confidential 9/11 files. Australian Early Warning Network hacked and used to send fake alerts. Tens of thousands of hot tubs are exposed to hack. Alleged Iran-linked APT groups behind global DNS Hijacking campaign. Kindle Edition. Paper Copy. Once again thank you!

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

They ask you to make certain changes in your account by entering your login password or ask for some reconfirmation. Such emails are sent after detailed research about you, and often their primary source of collecting data is your social media accounts. Tips to Prevent Phishing. Be Extra Vigilant. Protect Your Device and Connection.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

The technique is really simple as it only requires an email account that sends messages to itself containing stolen credentials for each victim that executed the malware on their computer. pw accounts, various scams). We have records indicating that several Adobe fake pages were deployed from 2015 until recently. titan.email (.pw

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

It allows users using web browsers to set up user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. SecurityAffairs – Webmin, hacking). Webmin is an open-source web-based interface for system administration for Linux and Unix.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

change DNS settings to hijack the traffic, perform MitM attacks). This could allow an attacker to access the ISP account or the router itself if they admins reused the same credentials.” An attacker-controlled router can manipulate how your users resolve DNS hostnames to direct your users to malicious websites.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2018

Many of the domains used by COBALT DICKENS were registered between May and August 2018, most of them resolved to the same IP address and DNS name server. Iranian hacking activity is intensifying in the last years, security firms uncovered the activities of many Iran-linked APT groups. Securi ty Affairs – COBALT DICKENS, hacking).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2018

Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2019

NCSC report warns of DNS Hijacking Attacks. A flaw could have allowed hackers to take over any Instagram account in 10 minutes. Sprint revealed that hackers compromised some customer accounts via Samsung site. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2020

Our findings show that both Telenor and MPT block websites using DNS tampering. MPT is ignoring the DNS requests to the blocked domains, while Telenor is redirecting them to an IP address outside of the country. The mail account hostmaster@urlblocked.pw, published as contact details in DNS, bounces all incoming mails.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

The unwanted behavior was spotted by a security researcher that goes online with Twitter account Privacy 1st , he discovered that Adware Doctor would gather browsing history from the Safari, Chrome, and the Firefox browsers, the search history on the App Store, and a list of running processes. Top Sold MacOS AppStore application is ROGUE.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2019

” The TA505 group was first spotted by Proofpoint back 2017, it has been active at least since 2015 and targets organizations in financial and retail industries. The threat actors use the.bit Top-Level Domain (TLD) for the Domain Name System (DNS) servers. The support for “.bit” bit, arepos[.]bit).null. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2019

. “Most recently, Necurs has been seen pushing out infostealers and RATs, like AZOrult and FlawedAmmyy , to targeted hosts based on specific information found on infected hosts and deploying a new sophisticated.NET spamming module which can send spam using a victim’s email accounts.” SecurityAffairs – Necurs botnet, hacking).

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

Indeed during the group_a, the main observed delivery techniques where about Phishing (rif.T1193) and Valid Accounts (rif.T1078). A Valid Account in this era (group_a) could be defined as the super-set of default credentials to exposed infrastructures or real user accounts found through alternative channels (such as: darknets, humint, etc.).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

It allows users using web browsers to set up user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Webmin is an open-source web-based interface for system administration for Linux and Unix. ” reads the analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Other interesting function is “j2aYhH”: Figure 8 – Accounts and emails stealing. This function searches for all email accounts registered on victim machine. Last DNS activity was in December 2018. Figure 14 – previous DNS of C2. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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