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StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

SecureList

It comes equipped with a built-in TOR network tunnel for communication with command servers, along with update and delivery functionality through trusted services such as GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, all using custom encrypted archives. Subsequent analysis revealed earlier instances of suspicious code dating back to 2017.

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. TLS and HTTPS inherently create secured and encrypted sessions for communication.

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Abusing cloud services to fly under the radar

Fox IT

The earliest and longest lasting intrusion by this threat we observed, was at a company in the semiconductors industry in Europe and started early Q4 2017. The threat used valid accounts against remote services: Cloud-based applications utilizing federated authentication protocols. Credential access (TA0006). Account discovery (T1087).

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10 Best CASB Security Vendors of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Deployment routes like endpoints , agentless, web, proxy chaining, and unified authentication. A part of the vendor’s Autonomous Security Engine (ASE) solution, Censornet Cloud Access Security Broker comes integrated with adaptive multi-factor authentication and email and web security. . Recognition for Broadcom. Censornet.

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

Enter Mystic Stealer, a fresh stealer lurking in the cyber sphere, noted for its data theft capabilities, obfuscation, and an encrypted binary protocol to enable it to stay under the radar and evade defenses. Example Mystic Stealer constant obfuscation technique Encrypted binary custom protocol. All data is encrypted with RC4.

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Guarding Against Solorigate TTPs

eSecurity Planet

With admin-level access, the malicious actor can modify authentication data stored. TrustWave found any authenticated Windows user could log in and drop files that define new users. In 2017, CyberArk published findings on a new attack vector related to certificate signing. The Serv-U FTP program logs this automatically.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

ICYMI, Equifax forced to pull offline a huge database of consumer data guarded only by credentials "admin/admin" [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs) September 13, 2017. The FaceTime bug definitely proves that your phone can be used as a remote listening device "without any authentication" — Marcus J.