SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We conducted an analysis of the IoT threat landscape for 2023, as well as the products and services offered on the dark web related to hacking connected devices. Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services.

IoT 137

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 137

Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Microsoft today released updates to address 147 security holes in Windows, Office , Azure ,NET Framework , Visual Studio , SQL Server , DNS Server , Windows Defender , Bitlocker , and Windows Secure Boot. Yes, you read that right. “As far as I can tell, it’s the largest Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft of all time.”

DNS 325

DNS Social Engineering Malware Media 325

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JUNE 26, 2025

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Password Management 105

Password Management Small Business Software DNS 105

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JUNE 27, 2025

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DDOS 97

DDOS Small Business Password Management Passwords 97

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Analysis of samples exploiting CVE-2023-23397 vulnerability On March 14, Microsoft reported a critical Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) in the Outlook client. This feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-29324) was itself patched in May. org domain.

Malware 139

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 139

SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

During our investigation, we found out that the campaign started in February 2023. SteelFox resolves this via Google Public DNS and DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Technical Details Background In August 2024, we stumbled upon a massive infection caused by an unknown bundle consisting of miner and stealer malware. communication.

Software 124

Software Cryptocurrency Malware DNS 124

SecureList

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Given the use of the FortiClient EMS technology, it was confirmed that the installed version (7.01) was vulnerable to CVE-2023-48788 , so it was necessary to get additional evidence from system logs to explore possible exploitation artifacts. exe : a password recovery tool. Below are two key paths where the logs can be found.

Internet 106

Internet Internet Accountability Passwords 106

Penetration Testing

JUNE 15, 2025

CVE-2025-45984: Route to Root via Password Manipulation – This vulnerability stems from the sub_45B238 function, where improper filtering of the routepwd parameter leads to unsanitized input being passed to sprintf, and ultimately executed through the bl_do_system function.

Firmware 65

Firmware DNS Penetration Testing Advertising 65

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

The malicious code can also perform DNS and HTTP hijacking within private IP spaces. “What makes this malware family so insidious is the ability to perform HTTP and DNS hijacking for connections to private IP addresses. ” The malware has been active since at least July 27, 2023, with indications of earlier versions.

Malware 130

Malware DNS Authentication Telecommunications 130

SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Roaming Mantis implements new DNS changer We continue to track the activities of Roaming Mantis (aka Shaoye), a well-established threat actor targeting countries in Asia. Android malware, used by Roaming Mantis, and discovered a DNS changer function that was implemented to target specific Wi-Fi routers used mainly in South Korea.

DNS 105

DNS Malware Cryptocurrency Retail 105

Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Throughout 2023, Tornote was hosted with the Russian provider DDoS-Guard , at the Internet address 186.2.163[.]216. A review of the passive DNS records tied to this address shows that apart from subdomains dedicated to tornote[.]io, io, the main other domain at this address was hkleaks[.]ml. Among those is rustraitor[.]info

Phishing 303

Phishing Cryptocurrency DDOS Internet 303

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Although the " unauthorized party" that compromised LastPass users' data was able to steal password vaults, it's likely that they are having a hard time cracking them open. Brute force guessing techniques may be successful for some weak passwords, but it's an approach that quickly runs out of steam.

Phishing 144

Phishing Accountability Passwords Password Management 144

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In August, Volexity researchers reported that a China-linked APT group, tracked as StormBamboo (aka Evasive Panda , Daggerfly , and StormCloud), successfully compromised an undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) in order to poison DNS responses for target organizations. The company linked the attacks to StormBamboo APT group.

Internet 129

Internet Internet DNS Telecommunications 129

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) Integrations At Black Hat USA 2023, Cisco Secure was the official Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider. We appreciate alphaMountain.ai , Pulsedive and Recorded Future donating full licenses to the Black Hat USA 2023 NOC.

Wireless 98

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 98

Krebs on Security

JULY 3, 2023

Image: Joerussori.com That other website is a domain registered in January 2023 called thedomainsvault[.]com However, searching passive DNS records at DomainTools.com for thedomainsvault[.]com A deceptive snail mail solicitation from DomainNetwork’s previous iteration — US Domain Authority. Thedomainsvault[.]com

Scams 303

Scams Business Services Accountability Marketing 303

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Another four months went by and ZDI sent an ultimatum announcing the intention to publish the case as a zero-day advisory on September 27, 2023. Let’s look, for example, at the vulnerability listed as " CVE-2023-42115 ( CVSS score 9.8 The solution for CVE-2023-42117 is to not use Exim behind an untrusted proxy-protocol proxy.

DNS 116

DNS Authentication Accountability Passwords 116

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

Cybersecurity 122

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 122

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

IT threat evolution in Q2 2023 IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. We had observed few victims compromised using Gopuram, but the number of infections increased in March 2023 — a spike that was directly related to the 3CX supply chain attack.

Malware 98

Malware Spyware Government Cryptocurrency 98

Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

An attacker could also use these vulnerabilities to access and control networked smart devices (security cameras, thermostats, smart locks), change router settings including credentials or DNS settings, or use a compromised network to launch attacks against other devices or networks.” ” reads the advisory published by NETGEAR.

Hacking 98

Hacking Firmware Authentication DNS 98

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

Collectively in control over millions of spam-spewing zombies, those botmasters also continuously harvested passwords and other data from infected machines. As we’ll see in a moment, Salomon is now behind bars, in part because he helped to rob dozens of small businesses in the United States using some of those same harvested passwords.

Cybercrime 293

Cybercrime Banking Computers and Electronics DDOS 293

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Between 2017 and 2019, the APT group mainly used DNS hijacking in its campaigns. During one of the most recent campaigns in 2023, the APT group employed a reverse TCP shell named SnappyTCP to target Linux/Unix systems. Create and enforce a password policy with adequate complexity requirements for specific accounts.

Accountability 140

Accountability Media Telecommunications Government 140

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2023

A financially motivated actor linked to the FIN8 group exploits the CVE-2023-3519 RCE in attacks on Citrix NetScaler systems in massive attacks. The hackers are exploiting the remote code execution, tracked as CVE-2023-3519 , in a large-scale campaign. The flaw CVE-2023-3519 (CVSS score: 9.8) ” continues the report.

VPN 126

VPN Ransomware DNS Malware 126

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Cisco provided automated malware analysis, threat intelligence, DNS visibility and Intrusion Detection; brought together with SecureX. Cleartext Usernames and Passwords. Domain Name Server (DNS). Look forward to seeing you in 2023! Unencrypted network traffic. Voice over IP. Threat Hunting. Malicious Behavior.

Wireless 98

Wireless DNS Education Encryption 98

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2023

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warning of cyber attacks against Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway devices exploiting recently discovered zero-day CVE-2023-3519. “Exploits of CVE-2023-3519 on unmitigated appliances have been observed.

VPN 98

VPN Cyber Attacks DNS Software 98

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

The company also offers a range of additional cybersecurity solutions, including DDoS protection, web application firewalls, and DNS services. By requiring users to provide two forms of authentication, such as a password and a security token , 2FA can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access to online accounts and other resources.

Software 110

Software DDOS Accountability Firewall 110

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JUNE 30, 2025

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Password Management 99

Password Management Small Business Internet Internet 99

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JUNE 27, 2025

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VPN 54

VPN Password Management Small Business Internet 54

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Cisco Umbrella : DNS visibility and security. We have ideas for even more integrations for Black Hat Asia and Black Hat USA 2023. This reduces the confusion of managing multiple accounts and passwords. The last call is to send a password reset email for the Malware Analytics user. Integrating Security.

DNS 105

DNS Malware Accountability Wireless 105

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Fake Prime email The email claims to have been sent from “Prime” and has the subject "New Membership Statement : Renewal P‎‎rime Membership statement was ended - Your renewal scheduled on February 21, 2023." Next, the site directs you to a tailored password page, using the information you just entered.

Phishing 98

Phishing Passwords Password Management Scams 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

GuardDuty collects data from a variety of sources, including AWS CloudTrail logs, VPC Flow Logs, DNS Logs, Amazon S3 Logs, Amazon EC2 Logs, and AWS Config. Read next: 10 Top Cloud Security Companies The post Top 10 Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) in 2023 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

Threat Detection 98

Threat Detection Software Data breaches Malware 98

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JUNE 10, 2025

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Password Management 89

Password Management Small Business Internet Internet 89

Zero Day

JUNE 12, 2025

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Internet 108

Internet Internet Password Management Small Business 108

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Palo Alto’s Unit 42 research team said that Akira led the number of ransomware posts from new leak sites in 2023. Changing passwords, secrets, and pre-shared keys. The CVEs are CVE-2023-40057 , CVE-2024-23476 , CVE-2024-23477 , CVE-2024-23478 , and CVE-2024-23479. Akira is a particularly dangerous brand of ransomware.

VPN 114

VPN DNS Ransomware Software 114

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

Research by Cisco estimates the volume of DDoS attacks will surge from more than 10 million in 2021 up to 15 million by 2023. Edge DNS is a DNS service that moves DNS resolution from on premises or data centers to the Akamai Intelligent Edge. Protects websites, networks, DNS and individual IPs. Amazon Web Services.

DDOS 128

DDOS DNS Firewall Media 128

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The attackers, who targeted the MSP’s network from October 2023 to January 2024, silently monitored and manipulated the network for months, leveraging legitimate remote access tools like AnyDesk and TeamViewer and attempting to install malware like Remcos RAT and AsyncRAT.

Malware 114

Malware DNS Surveillance Backups 114

Troy Hunt

JUNE 15, 2023

We can't touch DNS. Read more: [link] — Have I Been Pwned (@haveibeenpwned) January 5, 2023 That's a sizeable whack of data, in fact it was the 14th largest in HIBP out of the existing 644 in there at the time. We don't have any of those 4 aliases on our domain. We can't add a meta tag.

Accountability 273

Accountability InfoSec Small Business DNS 273

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Malware Spyware Mobile 98