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. Often used to compromise executive and privileged accounts. This is where Protective DNS comes in.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 9, 2023

Connecting to a fake hotspot may unknowingly give criminals access to your personal information, including passwords, bank account information, and other sensitive data. A hacker can use the information they’ve gathered to access your accounts and steal your information. A fake hotspot can be dangerous.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Inactive Accounts and Default Configurations. Hackers gained initial access by brute-forcing an existing account via “a simple, predictable password” to enroll a new device in the MFA procedures, the agencies said. MFA was automatically disabled because the account was inactive for a long period.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Attackers hacked support agent to access Microsoft Outlook email accounts. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 6 security breaches available for sale. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 8 security breaches available for sale. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling.

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

Keep all devices updated with the latest security patches, and use reputable antivirus solutions that can block suspicious downloads and identify malicious software. For businesses, this means implementing strong antivirus software, endpoint protection solutions, and regular software updates.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

They ask you to make certain changes in your account by entering your login password or ask for some reconfirmation. Such emails are sent after detailed research about you, and often their primary source of collecting data is your social media accounts. Tips to Prevent Phishing. Be Extra Vigilant. Protect Your Device and Connection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2021

But do you know that a good deal of the danger accounts for insiders? The information contained reservation info, guests’ contact details, and account data. Quantity sometimes breeds quality, but this works both ways as compromising just 130 accounts of famous Twitter users cost the company million-dollar losses.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It retrieves: System Info; Computer IP address; Network status; List of running processes; Available privileges; Usernames; Domain Admins; File on desktop machine; AntiVirus product on computer. Other interesting function is “j2aYhH”: Figure 8 – Accounts and emails stealing. Last DNS activity was in December 2018.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

com Running PowerShell scripts directly from a GitHub gist created by an account associated with DSIRF. Researchers from threat intelligence firm RiskIQ, using passive DNS data related to Knotweed attacks, linked the C2 infrastructure used by the malware since February 2020 to DSIRF. or later to detect the related indicators.

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SecureList

MAY 17, 2021

When a user restarts the browsers, they will be forced to re-enter the bank account credentials, which will be captured by the malware. Bizarro gathers the following information about the system on which it is running: Computer name; Operating system version; Default browser name; Installed antivirus software name.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Executive summary Credential harvesting is a technique that hackers use to gain unauthorized access to legitimate credentials using a variety of strategies, tactics, and techniques such as phishing and DNS poisoning. Running an antivirus scan on the asset. of cases in 2020. Blocking the URL domain and IP.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The spam folder: that dark and disregarded corner of every email account, full of too-good-to-be-true offers, unexpected shipments, and supposedly free giveaways. Problems with your account. Many emails hitting the spam box attempt to trick users of various services into believing that there is a problem with their account.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

The unwanted behavior was spotted by a security researcher that goes online with Twitter account Privacy 1st , he discovered that Adware Doctor would gather browsing history from the Safari, Chrome, and the Firefox browsers, the search history on the App Store, and a list of running processes. Antivirus”, and ‘Dr.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In summary, the client will need to consider: FortiSASE User Subscriptions FortiSASE Thin Branch (AKA: Thin Agent) Appliances and Subscriptions FortiSASE Secure Private Access Appliances and Subscriptions Each user account and appliance subscription will provide a maximum bandwidth associated with the subscription. Mbps of bandwidth.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Detect compromised accounts, insider threats, and malware. DNS filtering.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

This article explores: What Is Email Security Best Options to Secure Business Email Email Security Best Practices How Email Security Blocks Threats Bottom Line: Email Security What Is Email Security Email security is a concept that protects email accounts, servers, and communications from unauthorized access, data loss, or compromise.

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

We believe this is a continuation of a campaign last summer, reported by Avast , in which the malware masqueraded as the Malwarebytes antivirus installer. By obtaining employee credentials, they were able to target specific employees who had access to our account support tools. It then downloads and installs the miner.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A recent HP Wolf Security report found that email now accounts for 89% of all malware. Proofpoint stops attacks such as credential phishing, BEC, email account compromise (EAC), and multi-stage malware. That’s billions of emails and thousands of malware samples per day and millions of cloud accounts. Avanan’s key features.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This archive is discreetly hosted on legitimate websites, cleverly disguised as firmware binaries for enigmatic devices labeled “m100” The Bitbucket repository was created on June 21, 2018, under the account of Julie Heilman, and it remains the sole repository associated with this profile.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In June, more than six months after DarkHalo had gone dark, we observed the DNS hijacking of multiple government zones of a CIS member state that allowed the attacker to redirect traffic from government mail servers to computers under their control – probably achieved by obtaining credentials to the control panel of the victims’ registrar.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

Most of these steps could’ve been blocked with the aid of DNS protection. Furthermore, Target’s supplier portal — though protected by an account login — hosted some of its materials in publicly accessible areas. Suppliers had to log in to work with Target, but its tutorial materials were viewable even to those without an account.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc. Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) endpoint security (antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response, etc.),

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2021

Not prioritizing a comprehensive policy can leave your team struggling to segment HTTP/2 applications and SSL decryption or at risk of attacks like DNS tunneling. A post-rollout plan must include accountability for the new system. Read Also: Antivirus vs. EPP vs. EDR: How to Secure Your Endpoints . Enforce Adaptive Policies.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This included all contacts, sent and received messages with attached files, names of chats/channels, name and phone number of the account owner – the target’s entire correspondence. Upon startup, this backdoor makes a type A DNS request for the <hex-encoded 20-byte string> u.fdmpkg[.]org org domain.

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Fox IT

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Gone are the days of executing malicious binaries from disk, especially ones well known to antivirus and Endpoint Detection and Reponse (EDR) vendors. Malware authors need to take execution speed, or other system changes, into account when deploying malware. Not only AV vendors need to worry about performance when writing tools.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

In order to send a message, they could be using spoof email addresses, making use of compromised accounts, or exploiting weak security measures. In order to verify the signature, the recipient’s email server will then use the sender’s publicly available key that is provided in DNS records for this domain.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

How to Get a VPN on PCs Create a VPN Profile For an account connected to your business, it’s best to let IT staff set up your VPN profile. Depending on the service provider, this will include server address, account name and password, verification settings, etc. We’ll discuss why you shouldn’t in our FAQ.) Enter the required settings.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As of August 30, 2021, many malware samples still have zero antivirus (AV) detections and others have low detection rates. Exfil Domain in DNS Query. T1078: Valid accounts. The campaign has been active for approximately one month and is responsible for thousands of infections globally. Background. TDR / MTDR CORRELATION RULES.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.) Email security deploys tools , uses techniques, and implements protocols such as SPF , DKIM , and DMARC to prevent threats delivered via email and attachments.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Oftentimes this is credential data, but it can be any data that may have financial value to an adversary; this includes paid online service accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, instant messenger, or email contacts lists, etc. As a result, this technique may bypass static antivirus signatures and complicate malware reverse engineering.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Despite this, all of the following conditions must be met in order to proceed:Verifies that User Account Control (UAC) is enabled by checking if the flag DbgElevationEnabled is set in the structure member SharedDataFlags of KUSER_SHARED_DATA. file path parameter has been passed.The process is running under a SysWOW64 environment.RUNDLL32.EXE

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Lots of accounts including Bezos, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mr Beast, and a ton more getting hacked for a bitcoin scheme. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. ” Crypt[.]guru’s biz and crypt[.]guru

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET. Wait, what? So that’s it? It’s a 10.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Years ago, I was the lead security software reviewer at ZDNet and then at CNET. Wait, what? So that’s it? It’s a 10.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. By obtaining sensitive authentication access, attackers can break into the vendor network or user account. How to Defend Against Adware. How to Defend Against a Keylogger.

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SecureList

JUNE 5, 2023

It is known to use the technique of querying DNS servers to obtain the base64-encoded URL in order to receive the next stage of another malware family currently distributed by Satacom. To do so, it performs a DNS request to don-dns[.]com com (a decrypted HEX string) through Google DNS (8.8.8.8,

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