Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ExpressVPN addressed a bug in the split tunneling feature that exposed the domains visited by the users to configured DNS servers. from May 19, 2022, it was fixed with the release of Version 12 app for Windows. The expert noticed that the DNS queries were sent to the DNS server configured on the computer.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) fixed six remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in the BIND DNS software. The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) this week released security patches to address six remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in BIND DNS software. SecurityAffairs – hacking, BIND DNS). x and OpenSSL 3.0

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 6, 2022

FBI warns of education sector credentials on dark web forums Runescape phish claims your email has been changed Threat profile: RansomHouse makes extortion work without ransomware WhatsApp accounts hijacked by call forwarding FAQ: Mitigating Microsoft Office’s ‘Follina’ zero-day Phishing mail claims a 3D Secure upgrade is required (..)

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2024

On July 16, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) sent a letter to the owners of the.top domain registry. “I think the rest is just lipstick to suggest that ICANN’s on top of DNS Abuse,” Piscitello said. ” Image: Shutterstock.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2022

With the recent demise of several popular “proxy” services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. A review of the Internet addresses historically used by Super-socks[.]biz Image: Spur.us.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2022

What Is DNS Spoofing and How Is It Prevented? Fri, 05/20/2022 - 09:37. What Is the DNS and DNS Server? . To fully understand DNS spoofing, it’s important to understand DNS and DNS servers. The DNS “domain name system” is then what translates the domain name into the right IP address.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

million customers, including website administrator passwords, sFTP credentials, and private SSL keys; -December 2022: Hackers gained access to and installed malware on GoDaddy’s cPanel hosting servers that “intermittently redirected random customer websites to malicious sites.” A U2F device made by Yubikey.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2023

BIND is a suite of software for interacting with the Domain Name System (DNS) maintained by the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC). The ISC released security patches to address multiple high-severity denial-of-service DoS vulnerabilities in the DNS software suite. Then ‘named’ may exit due to a lack of free memory.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

As internet access and media publishing are strictly monitored by the government agencies, it seems to be unclear the impact of the digital damage. The post DDoS Cyber Attack downs internet in North Korea appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 8, 2022

Microsoft March 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates address 89 vulnerabilities in multiple products, including 3 zero-days. Three flaws addressed by the Microsoft March 2022 Patch Tuesday security updates are zero-day issues, and for two of them, CVE-2022-21990 and CVE-2022-24459, public exploits are available.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Other Privnote phishing domains that also phoned home to the same Internet address as pirwnote[.]com com is currently selling security cameras made by the Chinese manufacturer Hikvision , via an Internet address based in Hong Kong. Searching DomainTools for domains that include both of these terms reveals pirwnote[.]com.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2022

Researchers have found a vulnerability in a popular C standard library in IoT products that could allow attackers to perform DNS poisoning attacks against a target device. Similar to other C standard libraries, uClibc provides an extensive DNS client interface that allows programs to readily perform lookups and other DNS-related requests.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

BitSight researchers found significant overlap in the Internet addresses used by those domains and a domain called BHproxies[.]com. BHProxies has authored 129 posts on Black Hat World since 2012, and their last post on the forum was in December 2022. 5, 2014 , but historic DNS records show BHproxies[.]com The website BHProxies[.]com

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Cisco addressed a high severity vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Virtual Appliance (VA) , tracked as CVE-2022-20773, that could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to steal admin credentials remotely. “This vulnerability is due to the presence of a static SSH host key.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This blog examines the escalating phishing landscape, shortcomings of common anti-phishing approaches, and why implementing a Protective DNS service as part of a layered defense provides the most effective solution. This staggering figure represents more than 59 percent of the losses from the top five most costly internet crimes worldwide.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions help keep enterprise networks from falling victim to ransomware , malware , and other threats carried by internet traffic and malicious websites. Secure web gateways, then, provide fast, secure access to the Internet and SaaS, making digital business a safe and productive experience.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 3, 2023

com , registered in May 2022. However, searching passive DNS records at DomainTools.com for thedomainsvault[.]com SammySam_Alon registered at Houzz using an Internet address in Huntsville, Ala. In 2018, KrebsOnSecurity published How Internet Savvy are Your Leaders? Usdomainauthority[.]com Thedomainsvault[.]com

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The explosion in internet-enabled technology has created a reliance on digital advancements like cloud computing. However, the increase in internet-accessible resources comes with the inherent security risks posed by the worldwide web. The post 10 Best CASB Security Vendors of 2022 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

While analyzing billions of DNS records, Infoblox researchers discovered a sophisticated malware toolkit, dubbed Decoy Dog, that was employed in attacks aimed at enterprise networks. The researchers pointed out that while the malware is open source, deploying it as a DNS C2 requires a significant effort. ” concludes the report.

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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. A CDN is basically a large network of proxy servers and data centers and it can be used to host multiple domains.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 12, 2025

While it doesnt have quite as many extras as NordVPN, some highlights include its reasonable pricing and features like DNS leak protection and ad blocking. VPNs are a great choice for protecting your internet browsing, but theyre just a starting point for security. 5 Features: 3.6/5 5 Usability and administration: 4.6/5 5 Pricing: 3.9/5

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Cisco is honored to be a Premium Partner of the Black Hat NOC, and is the Official Network Platform, Mobile Device Management, Malware Analysis and DNS (Domain Name Service) Provider of Black Hat. 2022 was Cisco’s sixth year as a NOC partner for Black Hat Europe. Construction in 2022 closed this entrance.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The botnet was involved in stealing users’ credentials and data, mining cryptocurrencies abusing victims’ resources, and setting up proxies to funnel other people’s internet traffic through infected machines and routers. The researchers observed a new campaign that started in June 2022 after the Google lawsuit and is still ongoing.

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Google Security

MARCH 28, 2024

Tianhao Chi and Puneet Sood, Google Public DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is a fundamental protocol used on the Internet to translate human-readable domain names (e.g., When a user enters a domain name in their browser, the DNS resolver (e.g. Google Public DNS). www.example.com) into numeric IP addresses (e.g.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 15, 2022

From the past few hours, some reliable news resources report Putin has asked the Russian Ministry of Digital Development to cut down internet connection to the west by severing internet lines laid in international waters. domain and all the ISPs will use a single domestic DNS server for operations.

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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.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S. builder Over 39K unauthenticated Redis services on the internet targeted in cryptocurrency campaign Hackers stole $160 Million from Crypto market maker Wintermute U.S.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

. “Successful exploits could allow attackers to monitor users’ internet activity, highjack internet connections and redirect traffic to malicious websites or inject malware into network traffic. “NETGEAR is aware of multiple security vulnerabilities on the RAX30. . ” concludes the advisory. We are in the final!

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

The researchers discovered eight vulnerabilities that impact thousands of internet-connected devices worldwide. The experts demonstrated multiple attack vectors, including the exploitation of flaws in internet-exposed services, cloud account takeover, and the exploitation of flaws in the cloud infrastructure. through 00.07.03.4

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tens of router models from Taiwanese SOHO manufacturer DrayTek are affected by a critical, unauthenticated, remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-32548, that can be exploited to fully compromise a vulnerable device and gain unauthorized access to the broader network. ” reads the advisory published by Trellix.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

E-commerce confronted significant challenges, withstanding 22% of attacks and a 51% increase compared to Q1 2022. targeting the DNS, and the remaining 3.7% in Q1 2022 to 6.4% Establish partnerships with your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and other stakeholders for coordinated defense and rapid response during an attack.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2022- 42889 , but security researchers have dubbed it Log4Text. ” Quickly summarized, this means an attacker with a successful exploit could extract information from the memory, set up internet connections, and execute arbitrary commands. Starting with version 1.5 Similarities.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Exim is a message transfer agent (MTA) originally developed at the University of Cambridge for use on Unix systems connected to the internet, and is freely available under the terms of the GNU General Public Licence. The word "finally" in the title stems from the fact that these vulnerabilities were reported to Exim on June 14, 2022.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2023

Sophos X-Ops is currently tracking a campaign by threat actors targeting unpatched Citrix NetScaler systems exposed to the internet. The attackers attempted to verify outbound network connectivity with a ping command and executed host commands for a subnet-wide DNS lookup. Network-segmentation controls blocked this activity too.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 29, 2022

The CISA Log4j scanner is based on other open source tools and supports scanning lists of URLs, several fuzzing options, DNS callback, and payloads to circumvent web-application firewalls. The FBI, CISA, and CGCYBER also strongly urged organizations to make sure that ADSelfService Plus was not directly accessible from the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2022

The DDoS assault used multiple attack vectors for User Datagram Protocol (UDP) reflection, including Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP), Connection-less Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (CLDAP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Network Time Protocol (NTP). See the Top DDoS Protection Service Providers for 2022.

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