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A Deep Dive on the Recent Widespread DNS Hijacking Attacks

Krebs on Security

27, 2018, Cisco’s Talos research division published a write-up outlining the contours of a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign it dubbed “ DNSpionage.” Talos reported that these DNS hijacks also paved the way for the attackers to obtain SSL encryption certificates for the targeted domains (e.g. PASSIVE DNS.

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Operation Spalax, an ongoing malware campaign targeting Colombian entities

Security Affairs

Security experts from ESET uncovered an ongoing surveillance campaign, dubbed Operation Spalax , against Colombian government institutions and private companies. Malware researchers from ESET uncovered an ongoing surveillance campaign, dubbed Operation Spalax , against Colombian entities exclusively.

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RuNet – Russia successfully concluded tests on its Internet infrastructure

Security Affairs

According to the “The National Digital Economy Program” bill submitted to Parliament in 2018, Russian Internet service providers (ISPs) should ensure operations even if nation-state actors carry out cyber attacks to isolate Russia from the Internet. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Here’s how anyone with $20 can hire an IoT botnet to blast out a week-long DDoS attack

The Last Watchdog

This is borne out by Akamai Technologies’ Summer 2018 Internet Security/Web Attack Report. I had the chance to visit with Don Shin, A10 Networks’ Senior Product Marketing Manager, at Black Hat USA 2018. A10 is a leading supplier of advanced DDoS detection and mitigation systems.

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Russia is going to disconnect from the internet as part of a planned test

Security Affairs

According to the “The National Digital Economy Program” bill submitted to Parliament in 2018, Russian Internet service providers (ISPs) should ensure operations even if nation-state actors carry out cyber attacks to isolate Russia from the Internet. ” reported ZDNet.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 209 – News of the week

Security Affairs

DNS hijacking campaigns target Gmail, Netflix, and PayPal users. Experts spotted the iOS version of the Exodus surveillance app. Gulf countries came under hackers spotlight in 2018, with more than 130 000 payment cards compromised. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Kindle Edition. Paper Copy.

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Controversial law entered into effect in Russia this week

Security Affairs

Of course, the concentration of the traffic through nodes controlled by Moscow and the deployment of technical hardware provided by the government could open the door to a massive surveillance. Currently, among the 12 organizations that oversee DNS base servers worldwide there isn’t an entity in Russia.