Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

We learned, for instance, that even IT pros could use a refresher on basic password hygiene through security awareness training. Firewalls embed threat intelligence and DNS security solutions are used to both block malware and control internet use. Outside of the corporate firewall, it is the Wild West.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

HYAS said it quickly notified the French national computer emergency team and the FBI about its findings, which pointed to a dynamic domain name system (DNS) provider on which the purveyors of this attack campaign relied for their various malware servers. ‘FATAL’ ERROR. to for a user named “ fatal.001.”

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

Credential theft and password spraying to Cobalt Strike. This adversary starts with obtaining usernames and passwords of their victim from previous breaches. These credentials are used in a credential stuffing or password spraying attack against the victim’s remote services, such as webmail or other internet reachable mail services.

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VPN Accountability Passwords DNS 68

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

ICYMI, Equifax forced to pull offline a huge database of consumer data guarded only by credentials "admin/admin" [link] — briankrebs (@briankrebs) September 13, 2017. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Bruce Schneier | @schneierblog.

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Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 139

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. How to Defend Against a Backdoor.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With access to DSInternals, the malware could query the AD servers and steal data, passwords, and keys. Amending firewall rules to allow sensitive, outgoing protocols. In 2017, CyberArk published findings on a new attack vector related to certificate signing. Mail DNS controls. Also Read: How to Secure Digital Signatures.

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Software Malware Authentication Penetration Testing 62

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

Cybersecurity firm Sucuri has been tracking Balada Injector activity since 2017 but has only recently given this long-running campaign its name. Balada activity has been associated with well over 100 unique domains since 2017. Some are less obvious, such as ensuring sound DNS security through solutions like Cisco Umbrella or DNSFilter.

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