The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened RSA Conference 2024 last week issuing a clarion call for the cybersecurity community to defend national security, nurture economic prosperity and reinforce democratic values. Big security services role The second grouping of vendors I met with at RSAC 2024 were more about a security services component.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2024

The Chinese company in charge of handing out domain names ending in “ top ” has been given until mid-August 2024 to show that it has put in place systems for managing phishing reports and suspending abusive domains, or else forfeit its license to sell domains. ” Image: Shutterstock. ” Image: Shutterstock.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Microsoft now spotted the subgroup compromising multiple Internet-facing infrastructures to enable Seashell Blizzard APT group to maintain persistence in the networks of high-value targets and support tailored network operations. This infrastructure technique is versatile, supporting operations globally.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

internet service providers (ISPs) as part of a cyber espionage campaign code-named Salt Typhoon. internet service providers in recent months as part of a cyber espionage campaign code-named Salt Typhoon. internet-service providers in recent months in pursuit of sensitive information, according to people familiar with the matter.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

A researcher who goes online with the moniker ‘Netsecfish’ disclosed a new arbitrary command injection and hardcoded backdoor flaw, tracked as , tracked as CVE-2024-3273 , that impacts multiple end-of-life D-Link Network Attached Storage (NAS) device models. DNS-327L Version 1.09, Version 1.00.0409.2013 DNS-340L Version 1.08

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Security Affairs

JULY 4, 2024

“Our infrastructures had to mitigate several 500+ Mpps attacks at the beginning of 2024, including one peaking at 620 Mpps. In April 2024, we even mitigated a record-breaking DDoS attack reaching ~840 Mpps, just above the previous record reported by Akamai.” ” reads the post published by OVHcloud.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

February 13, 2024 Zoom Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Windows Products Type of vulnerability: Improper input validation. The vulnerability CVE is CVE-2024-24691. Among the vulnerabilities is CVE-2024-21412 , an Internet Shortcut Files flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker to send a malicious file to a user.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 24, 2024

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC), the maintainers of the widely-used BIND Domain Name System (DNS) server software, has released critical security updates to address four high-severity vulnerabilities.

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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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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 6, 2024

Threat Intelligence Report Date: August 6, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service that automatically updates the Domain Name System (DNS) in real-time to reflect changes in the IP addresses of a domain.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 7, 2024

HYAS Protect protective DNS uses advanced data analytics to proactively block cyber threats, a feature unavailable in legacy systems relying on static DNS filtering. AV-TEST , one of the cybersecurity industry’s most trusted evaluators, rates HYAS as the most effective protective DNS solution on the market. What Is HYAS Protect?

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SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

IT threat evolution Q1 2024 IT threat evolution Q1 2024. Mobile statistics IT threat evolution Q1 2024. However, some of the things the malware authors came up with, such as placing their Python script inside a domain TXT record on the DNS server, were ingenious.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 28, 2024

Below are the most severe issues addressed by the company: CVE-2024-20311 (CVSS score 8.6) – A vulnerability in the Locator ID Separation Protocol (LISP) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software. CVE-2024-20259 (CVSS score 8.6) – A vulnerability in the DHCP snooping feature of Cisco IOS XE Software.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. 50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. 20,551 gambling industry attacks. globally, +19.8%

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Security Affairs

MARCH 21, 2024

Researchers from the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security (Germany) devised a new denial-of-service (DoS) attack, called loop DoS attack, that hundreds of thousands of internet-facing systems from major vendors. DNS, NTP, and TFTP) protocols. “The vulnerability affects both legacy (e.g.,

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In 2024, a simple online search can lead to more than just information—it could expose you to the latest trend in cybercrime: malvertising. this year alone, targeting not only everyday internet users but also businesses. Third-Party Security Tools: Companies can also deploy DNS security tools designed to block known malicious sites.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

Researchers at Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs discovered a new malware family, named Cuttlefish, which targets enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to harvest public cloud authentication data from internet traffic. The malicious code can also perform DNS and HTTP hijacking within private IP spaces.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 12, 2024

OSINT allows hackers to leverage data from the internet, social media, databases, and other open channels to uncover potential vulnerabilities. This article will explore the top OSINT tools used by ethical hackers and security professionals in 2024 to gather intelligence and strengthen security measures. What is OSINT? Why Use Maltego?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 29, 2024

This week, we also saw some older issues return to light, including an Internet Explorer vulnerability first discovered in 2012. July 23, 2024 CISA Adds Two Vulnerabilities to Catalog Type of vulnerability: Use-after-free and information disclosure. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21412 and has an 8.1 CVSS score.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2024

Ukraine’s cyber operation shut down the ATM services of major Russian banks A bug in Chrome Password Manager caused user credentials to disappear BIND updates fix four high-severity DoS bugs in the DNS software suite Terrorist Activity is Accelerating in Cyberspace – Risk Precursor to Summer Olympics and Elections Progress Software fixed (..)

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

per year Tenable Tenable One, an exposure management platform Identifies assets using DNS records, IP addresses, and ASN, and provides over 180 metadata fields Tenable Attack Surface Management, Add-on for Splunk ISO/IEC 27001/27002 $5,290 – $15,076.50 Pricing is dependent on the quantity of Internet-facing assets.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

. * Canonical, RedHat and… pic.twitter.com/N2d1rm2VeR — Simone Margaritelli (@evilsocket) September 23, 2024 Information about the Linux vulnerability was leaked on GitHub, for this reason, the Italian researcher decided to release the technical details and published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit on September 26, 2024.

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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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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has recently disclosed two critical vulnerabilities affecting BIND, its widely used Domain Name The post ISC Patches Two Vulnerabilities – CVE-2024-11187 and CVE-2024-12705 appeared first on Cybersecurity News.

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BH Consulting

JULY 17, 2024

The findings echo Coalition’s 2024 Cyber Claims report. MORE The US CISA agency has a guide to implementing DNS protocols. MORE Why is more than 70 per cent of Irish internet traffic malicious? Sign up here The post Security Roundup July 2024 appeared first on BH Consulting. Not yet, Google researchers say.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, News Risk Level Google and Yahoo are requiring DMARC beginning February 2024. Starting February 1, 2024, Google and Yahoo will implement new requirements for inbound email, primarily geared toward bulk senders. To get started: ❯ Have a DMARC Policy for your DNS. Don’t send spam.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Criminal IP, a renowned Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) search engine developed by AI SPERA, has recently signed a technology partnership to exchange threat intelligence data based on domains and potentially on the IP address to protect users by blocking threats to end users. Torrance, Calif.,

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 1, 2024

September 24, 2024 Upgrade WhatsApp Gold to Fix Six New Flaws Type of vulnerability: Not yet specified. The six CVEs include: CVE-2024-46908 CVE-2024-46907 CVE-2024-46906 CVE-2024-46905 CVE-2024-46909 CVE-2024-8785 Progress Software hasn’t yet revealed specific details about the vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2024

It monitors and controls access to internet content, emails, and other digital data based on specific rules, much like a vigilant security guard who ensures only authorized individuals gain entry. The internet is a vast landscape filled with potential threats, from phishing sites to malware. Why is content filtering so essential?

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SecureList

JULY 8, 2024

In May 2024, we discovered a new advanced persistent threat (APT) targeting Russian government entities that we dubbed CloudSorcerer. 0x3007 Clear DNS cache Clears the DNS cache. Setting up internet connection The malware then connects to the initial C2 server, which is a GitHub page located at [link]. Windows NT 10.0;

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The attacks began in late 2023, coinciding with other industrial system breaches, and continued into mid-2024. The malware remained undetected by VirusTotal antivirus engines as of December 2024. It employs DNS over HTTPS (DoH) to evade network monitoring tools and encrypts configurations with AES-256-CBC. d/S93InitSystemd.sh.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Category Awareness, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, News Risk Level Google and Yahoo are requiring DMARC beginning February 2024. Starting February 1, 2024, Google and Yahoo will implement new requirements for inbound email, primarily geared toward bulk senders. So what does that mean for your organization, and how do you implement it?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2024

CISA adds Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog German agency BSI sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices infected with BadBox U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SD-WAN integration with the SASE controller for Meraki, Catalyst, and others Cisco Umbrella SIG unifies firewall, SWG, DNS-layer security, CASB, and threat intelligence functions into a single and well-tested cloud service.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2024

Many solutions rely on lists and feeds of domains to block, but this strategy isn’t efficient enough to protect digital spaces in 2024. Monitor DNS and Detect Anomalous Behavior Think of it this way: If I told you that every Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., We can do the exact same thing at a DNS level. The answer lies in DNS.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

IntroductionIn June 2024, Zscaler ThreatLabz detected fresh activity from BlindEagle, an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor also identified as AguilaCiega, APT-C-36, and APT-Q-98. 06-18-2024). This domain has been utilized as a C2 server since July 2022 and active until March 2024. netperfect5.publicvm[.]comperfect8.publicvm[.]comAll

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