Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

In July 2018, email users around the world began complaining of receiving spam which began with a password the recipient used at some point in the past and threatened to release embarrassing videos of the recipient unless a bitcoin ransom was paid. 13, 2018 bomb threat hoax. ” SAY WHAT? domaincontrol.com, and ns18.domaincontrol.com.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 23, 2024

A core part of the way these things find each other involves a Windows feature called “ DNS name devolution ,” a kind of network shorthand that makes it easier to find other computers or servers without having to specify a full, legitimate domain name for those resources. Alas, in 2018, the.llc TLD was born and began selling domains.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As far back as 2018, Interisle found.US ” “We stand against DNS abuse in any form and maintain multiple systems and protocols to protect all the TLDs we operate,” the statement continued. . “These ccTLDs make a strong case for validating domain registrants in the interest of public safety.”

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As far back as 2018, Interisle found.US “We’re always looking at the end malware or phishing page, but what we’re finding here is that there’s this middle layer of DNS threat actors persisting for years without notice.” and illicit or harmful content. US phishing domains. .

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 30, 2019

based United Rentals [ NYSE:URI ] is the world’s largest equipment rental company, with some 18,000 employees and earnings of approximately $4 billion in 2018. While phony invoices are a common malware lure, this particular campaign sent users to a page on United Rentals’ own Web site (unitedrentals.com). . Stamford, Ct.-based

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The hackers were able to change the Domain Name System (DNS) records for the transaction brokering site escrow.com so that it pointed to an address in Malaysia that was host to just a few other domains, including the then brand-new phishing domain servicenow-godaddy[.]com.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Passive domain name system (DNS) records show that in its early days BriansClub shared a server in Lithuania along with just a handful of other domains, including secure.pinpays[.]com CRYPTEX In early 2018, Taleon and the proprietors of UAPS launched a cryptocurrency exchange called Cryptex[.]net

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