Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The list includes Amazon (banned in 2018), Google (2018), Microsoft (2022), and Cloudflare (2015). For a “normal” connection to a website, a Domian Name System (DNS) finds the IP address for the requested domain name. For a “normal” connection to a website, a Domian Name System (DNS) finds the IP address for the requested domain name.

DNS 82

DNS Internet Internet Encryption 82

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Russia plans to disconnect the country from the internet as part of an experiment aimed at testing the response to cyber attacks that should isolate it. Russia plans to conduct the country from the Internet for a limited period of time to conduct a test aimed at assessing the security of its infrastructure. ” reported ZDNet.

Internet 87

Internet Internet DNS Cyber Attacks 87

Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2020

An attacker could use $300 worth of off-the-shelf equipment to eavesdrop and intercept signals from satellite internet communications. The academic researcher James Pavur, speaking at Black Hat 2020 hacking conference , explained that satellite internet communications are susceptible to eavesdropping and signal interception.

Internet 91

Internet Internet Advertising Encryption 91

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.

Internet 73

Internet Internet Telecommunications DNS 73

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2018

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) announced the presence of a serious flaw in the BIND DNS software that can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The “deny-answer-aliases” feature is was implemented to help recursive server operators protect users against DNS rebinding attacks.

DNS 45

DNS Software Advertising Internet 45

Malwarebytes

MAY 25, 2022

Based on a case study in 2015 , Akamai strengthened the theory that the malware may be of Asian origin based on its targets. Since Linux is deployed on many IoT (Internet of Things) devices and cloud infrastructures, we are likely to see DDoS (distributed denial-of-system) attacks from botnets that have compromised such devices.

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Malware IoT DDOS DNS 132

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Attackers have already hijacked over 100,000 home routers, the malicious code allows to modify DNS settings to hijack the traffic and redirect users to phishing websites. GhostDNS reminds us of the infamous DNSChanger malware that made the headlines for its ability to change DNS settings on the infected device.

DNS 76

DNS Malware Firmware Phishing 76

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Microsoft announced to have taken down 62 of the original 69 TrickBot C&C servers, seven servers that could not be brought down last week were Internet of Things (IoT) devices. At the end of 2019, researchers spotted a new TrickBot backdoor framework dubbed Anchor that was using the DNS protocol for C2 communications.

DNS 103

DNS Banking Advertising IoT 103

Security Affairs

JULY 13, 2019

The campaign uncovered by Avast aimed at silently modifying the Brazilian users’ Domain Name System (DNS) settings to redirect victims to malicious websites mimicking legitimate ones. In some cases the router is reconfigured to use rogue DNS servers, which redirect victims to phishing pages that closely look like real online banking sites.

DNS 73

DNS Passwords Advertising Banking 73

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2018

A security issue exists in Kaspersky VPN <=v1.4.0.216 which leaks your DNS Address even after you’re connected to any virtual server. What is a DNS leaks ? In this context, with the term “DNS leak” we indicate an unencrypted DNS query sent by your system OUTSIDE the established VPN tunnel.

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VPN DNS Advertising Internet 50

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In early 2019, researchers spotted a new TrickBot backdoor framework dubbed Anchor that was using the anchor_dns tool for abusing the DNS protocol for C2 communications. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Healthcare 142

Healthcare Ransomware Cybercrime Advertising 142

Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2020

Today we released an update for CVE-2020-1350 , a Critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows DNS Server that is classified as a ‘wormable’ vulnerability and has a CVSS base score of 10.0. This issue results from a flaw in Microsoft’s DNS server role implementation and affects all Windows Server versions.

DNS 59

DNS Advertising Engineering Internet 59

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

“ Fortinet products, including FortiGate and Forticlient regularly send information to Fortinet servers (DNS: guard.fortinet.com) on. Experts at SEC Consult pointed out that by intercepting and manipulating internet traffic an attacker can alter the responses for FortiGuard Web Filter, AntiSpam and AntiVirus features.

Encryption 112

Encryption Antivirus DNS Advertising 112

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

In December 2017, the popular cryptocurrency exchange EtherDelta was hacked, attackers conducted a DNS attack that allowed to steal at least 308 ETH ($266,789 at the time of the hack) as well as a large number of tokens. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Hacking 79

Hacking DNS Cryptocurrency Accountability 79

Troy Hunt

JULY 12, 2018

In one of many robust internet debates (as is prone to happen on Twitter), the discussion turned to the value proposition of HTTPS on a static website. For example, check out how it's used when embedded in the TXT record of a DNS entry which is then loaded into a WHOIS service which doesn't properly output encode the results.

DNS 276

DNS Wireless Risk Banking 276

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Unlike other IoT DDoS botnets, Ttint implements 12 remote access functions such as Socket5 proxy for router devices, tampering with router firewall and DNS settings, executing remote custom system commands. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” concludes the report.

IoT 137

IoT Firmware DNS Advertising 137

Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2020

In December 2018, security experts from Trend Micro discovered that some machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols can be abused to attack IoT and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. According to our estimate, CoAP can reach up to 32 times (32x) amplification factor, which is roughly between the amplification power of DNS and SSDP.”.

DDOS 108

DDOS IoT Internet Internet 108

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

This week a controversial law entered into effect in Russia, it would allow the government to cut internet traffic from the global Internet. This week a controversial law entered into effect in Russia, it would allow the Russian government to disconnect the country from the global Internet.

Internet 46

Internet Internet DNS Government 46

Security Affairs

JANUARY 24, 2019

The malware was first observed in the threat landscape in 2015, most of the victims were customers of Russian financial institutions. “ Redaman uses an application-defined hook procedure to monitor browser activity, specifically Chrome , Firefox, and Internet Explorer. ” Palo Alto Networks concludes. Pierluigi Paganini.

Banking 85

Banking Malware Advertising DNS 85

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2020

The NetBlocks internet observatory, which tracks disruptions and shutdowns, revealed that Iran has blocked access to the Farsi (Persian) language edition of the Wikipedia online encyclopedia since March 2nd, 2020. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reported NetBlocks.

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Government DNS Advertising Media 93

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2021

Supports UDP and TCP packets, but also application layer protocols such as HTTP, DNS, SSDP, and SNMP Protocol packing support created by the attacker. DDOS and Flooding – HTTP, DNS, SYN Self-implementation of Slowlaris. Once infected a device, it will be later used as an attacking platform. ” continues the analysis.

DDOS 138

DDOS DNS Malware Internet 138

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. I can not provide DNS for u, only domains.

Cybercrime 206

Cybercrime Banking Computers and Electronics DDOS 206

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In addition, we’re shooting for 7x24x365 uptime as we continue to scale with improved Web App Firewalls, Content Deliver Networks (CDNs) around the Globe, Faster and More Secure DNS and CyberDefenseMagazineBackup.com up and running as an array of live mirror sites.

DNS 64

DNS Advertising Firewall Mobile 64

Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2020

The nation-state hackers are scanning the entire internet, in search of vulnerable webmail and Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover servers that expose TCP ports 445 and 1433. ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” continues the report. ” concludes the report.

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Phishing Accountability Advertising DNS 134

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The Momentum bot achieves persistence by modifying the ‘ rc’ files, then connect to command and control (C&C) server and to an internet relay chat (IRC) channel called #HellRoom to register itself and accept commands. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 62

Malware DDOS DNS Advertising 62

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Security experts from Trend Micro discovered that some machine-to-machine (M2M) protocols can be abused to attack IoT and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. “For data gathering, we played the role of a casual attacker with modest resources, scanning the internet for exposed MQTT brokers and CoAP hosts.

IoT 84

IoT Internet Internet Advertising 84

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2019

“To compromise targeted networks, GALLIUM target unpatched internet-facing services using publicly available exploits and have been known to target vulnerabilities in WildFly/JBoss.” The operators leverage on low cost and easy to replace infrastructure using dynamic-DNS domains and regularly reused hop points.

Telecommunications 65

Telecommunications DNS Malware Advertising 65

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

change DNS settings to hijack the traffic, perform MitM attacks). An attacker-controlled router can manipulate how your users resolve DNS hostnames to direct your users to malicious websites.” ” ~ Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. ” reads the security advisory.

DNS 79

DNS Passwords Authentication Wireless 79

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

Even a device that is reaching outbound to the internet could be attacked and taken over. “ According to Shodan , there are over 808K SonicWall firewalls connected to the Internet, representing a similar number of networks that these devices defend.” ” reads the report published by Armis Labs. Pierluigi Paganini.

Risk 71

Risk IoT Firewall DNS 71

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

It allows users using web browsers to set up user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Searching with Shodan for internet-exposed Webmin installs, it is possible to find over 217,000 instances, most of them located in the United States, France and Germany.

Passwords 79

Passwords System Administration Advertising DNS 79

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The experts demonstrated the remote management of the Twinkly lights carrying out the DNS rebinding attack technique. A DNS rebinding attack allows any website to create a DNS name that they are authorized to communicate with, and then make it resolve to localhost. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – SDUSD , data breach).

IoT 78

IoT Hacking DNS Authentication 78

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

It allows users using web browsers to set up user accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. Searching with Shodan for internet-exposed Webmin installs, it is possible to find over 233,000 instances, most of them located in the United States, France and Germany. ” reads the analysis. Pierluigi Paganini.

DDOS 79

DDOS System Administration Advertising DNS 79

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Some Zyxel devices can be hacked via DNS requests. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Experts devised advanced SMS phishing attacks against modern Android-based phones. JSWorm: The 4th Version of the Infamous Ransomware. Creator of multiple IoT botnets, including Satori, pleaded guilty.

IoT 74

IoT Data breaches DNS Advertising 74

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2019

The vulnerable routers have remote access enabled by default, a gift for hackers that can perform a broad range of malicious activities, such as change DNS settings and deliver malware. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Mursch published the list of vulnerable devices released on Pastebi n.

Wireless 85

Wireless IoT DNS Advertising 85

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2020

The VictoryGate botnet used only subdomains registered at the dynamic DNS provider No-IP to control infected devices. “This will prevent new victims from downloading secondary payloads from the internet. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Advertising 103

Advertising DNS Malware Hacking 103

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2019

Experts pointed out that DGA is a double-edged sword because allows security researchers to analyze DNS and network traffic to enumerate bots. “CenturyLink has taken steps to mitigate the risk of Necurs to customers, in addition to notifying other network owners of potentially infected devices to help protect the internet. .

DNS 79

DNS Banking Advertising Ransomware 79

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Hackers defaced Linux.org with DNS hijack. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. A new Mac malware combines a backdoor and a crypto-miner. Duke-Cohan sentenced to three years in prison due to false bomb threats and DDoS. Expert devised a new WiFi hack that works on WPA/WPA2. Pierluigi Paganini.

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DNS Advertising DDOS Government 50