The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

What this tells me is that the presidential candidates, at least, actually appear to be heeding lessons learned from the hacking John Podesta’s email account – and all of the havoc Russia was able to foment in our 2016 elections. Identify the applications, devices and accounts that you need to protect.

Cyber Risk 159

Cyber Risk DNS Phishing Backups 159

Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

Experts found multiple vulnerabilities in Teltonika industrial cellular routers that could expose OT networks to cyber attacks. A joint analysis conducted by industrial cybersecurity firms Claroty and O torio discovered multiple flaws in Teltonika Networks’ IIoT products that can expose OT networks to remote attacks.

Hacking 98

Hacking Internet Internet Manufacturing 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

The threat actor’s methodology wasn’t unique — they used a six-step approach that can be mapped directly to cyber attack frameworks. Most of these steps could’ve been blocked with the aid of DNS protection. Though we still don’t know the identity of the attacker(s), we know they carried the attack in six basic steps.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches DNS Malware Phishing 52

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

A multi-layered approach integrates different layers of defense, making it much harder for an attacker to compromise all systems simultaneously. Combine antivirus tools with DNS protection, endpoint monitoring, and user training for comprehensive protection.

Antivirus 90

Antivirus Education Cyber threats Phishing 90

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

The average attack strength reached 1.4 Tbps, with the most prolonged attack persisting for four days. The financial sector emerged as the primary target, accounting for 34% of attacks and witnessing a 68% YoY increase. Telecommunications continued to be a popular target, enduring 16% of attacks and a 47% YoY increase.

DDOS 129

DDOS Telecommunications Data breaches Firmware 129

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Attackers hacked support agent to access Microsoft Outlook email accounts. A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Gnosticplayers round 5 – 65 Million+ fresh accounts from 6 security breaches available for sale. Locked Shields 2019 – Chapeau, France wins Cyber Defence Exercise.

Computers and Electronics 68

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches Advertising 68

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

What your attack surface truly looks like. In the JPMorgan Chase case, it was an exposed database from an acquired subsidiary that was compromised, ultimately resulting in 83 million accounts being exposed. In order to understand your attack surface, you need visibility and most organizations don’t have enough.

Internet 131

Internet Internet Risk DNS 131

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Malicious bots can be used to carry out a range of cyber threats like account takeovers and DDoS attacks, so bot protection is an increasingly important defense for web-facing assets. Bot protection products can also help prevent DDoS attacks.

Software 109

Software DDOS Accountability Firewall 109

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

Cracked applications are one of the easiest ways for attackers to get malware onto people’s computers: to elevate their privileges, they only need to ask for the password, which usually arouses no suspicion during software installation.

Banking 64

Banking Malware Computers and Electronics Mobile 64

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

By taking a proactive stance against the most common cyber vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations, you can prevent many cyber attacks from happening. Acting promptly on software patches and updates also helps reduce vulnerabilities that cyber attackers wait to prey upon. How to Prevent DOS Attacks.

DDOS 76

DDOS Encryption Authentication Firewall 76

Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2019

Security expert uncovered a DNS hijacking campaign targeting organizations in various industries worldwide and suspects Iranian APT groups. The same IPs were previously associated with cyber attacks conducted by Iranian cyberspies. With these techniques, attackers are able to harvest usernames , passwords and domain credentials.

DNS 92

DNS Telecommunications Government Encryption 92

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows. Web browsing security manages internal or local domain name service (DNS), secure web gateways (SWGs), firewall settings, and other techniques, tools, and protocols used to block dangerous or unwanted websites and URLs.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Firewall Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 98

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 102

DNS Malware Cryptocurrency Retail 102

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Unfortunately, text-based email protocols are extremely vulnerable to hacking and email has become the primary vector for cyber attacks. It can be time consuming to establish these protocols on an organization’s DNS servers, but doing so will provide two key benefits. Most organizations use email as a basic communication method.

Firewall 80

Firewall DNS Authentication Malware 80

SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Tomiris called, they want their Turla malware back We first reported Tomiris in September 2021, following our investigation into a DNS hijack against a government organization in the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). The attribution of tools used in a cyber-attack can sometimes be a very tricky issue.

Malware 78

Malware Spyware Cryptocurrency Government 78

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Web security has become one of the hottest topics of the past few years, with cyber attacks originating in many forms. In 2014 alone, we had the Snapchat hack, Heartbleed, Shellshock, SoakSoak and many other attacks (you can learn more about each of them here ). Have a Paypal account and a target? It’s that easy.

DDOS 93

DDOS Cyber Attacks DNS Advertising 93

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Following a recent Incident Response, McAfee Enterprise‘s Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team worked with its Professional Services IR team to support a case that initially started as a malware incident but ultimately turned out to be a long-term cyber-attack. The hardcoded 208.67.222.222 resolves to a legitimate OpenDNS DNS server.

Malware 144

Malware DNS Accountability Manufacturing 144

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Restoring all infected endpoints from secure backups, eliminating the use of local administrator accounts, and implementing application and DNS filtering to control software usage and web access.

Malware 90

Malware DNS Surveillance Backups 90

Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 22, 2022

You can read the full statement by President Biden on our Nation’s Cybersecurity , but at a high level, it covers: The economic sanctions that the US and allies imposed on Russia increased the probability of Russia and its allies’ retaliation in the form of cyber attacks. Verizon), DNS resolvers (e.g.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Internet Internet Accountability 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

DoS and DDoS are two common types of cyber attacks that can block legitimate users from getting access to your website. Both attacks can cause companies to lose millions of dollars in just a few hours. According to Incapsula , the average cost of a successful DDoS attack is $500,000.

DDOS 52

DDOS Cyber Attacks DNS Accountability 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 5, 2021

Basically, the attacker employs two different decoding functions: one is a customized BASE32_decode function and another is a more customized letter replacement cipher when the domain name only has lower cases plus [0_-.]. Infected Domains Analysis.

DNS 138

DNS Education Malware Telecommunications 138

SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

They analyze user accounts, files and their contents, access rights, data movements, and also identify violations. DCAP also covers your network: proxy servers, VPN and DNS, cloud solutions like Microsoft 365 and G Suite, as well as various third-party applications. What attacks can DCAP systems prevent?

Technology 78

Technology Unstructured Data Data breaches Information Security 78

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2022

Note: This OSINT analysis has been originally published at my current employer's Web site - [link] where I'm currently acting as a DNS Threat Researcher since January, 2021. make-account[.]us. make-account[.]ir. Original rogue portfolio of fake VPN service domains courtesy of the NSA: bluewebx[.]com. iranianvpn[.]net.

VPN 98

VPN Internet Internet Cyber Attacks 98

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Like other attacks exploiting critical vulnerabilities, attackers may gain command and control over exploited systems to deliver payloads or other actions. We simulated the attacker malicious attempt using potato tools reproducing a generic privilege escalation. We started a guided investigation on the affected system.

Architecture 87

Architecture DNS Cyber Attacks Phishing 87

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A recent HP Wolf Security report found that email now accounts for 89% of all malware. The cloud-native solution identifies and intercepts any content-borne cyber-attack entering the organization through any cloud channel and is run on all files, URLs, and free text. The bad news is that email security is not.

Phishing 125

Phishing Malware Engineering Ransomware 125

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

These threats include: Spoofed websites : Threat actors direct internet users to sites that look legitimate but are designed to steal their account credentials. Email-based phishing attacks : These can include both of the above attacks and typically target employees through their business email accounts.

Network Security 109

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 109

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2023

We investigated this account and the accounts connected to it, and today we believe this was part of a campaign that has been reported as originating from Russia.” The state-sponsored hackers gained access to the account of its founder Christopher Donnelly from December 2021.

DNS 109

DNS Government Accountability Phishing 109

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2020

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DNS 91

DNS Advertising Surveillance Malware 91

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Dear blog readers, I've decided to share with everyone a currently active portfolio of IM screen names from the infamous Shadow Crew cybercrime-friendly forum community part of a currently ongoing Technical Collection campaign for the purpose of assisting everyone in their cyber attack and cyber threat actor profiling campaigns.

Cybercrime 98

Cybercrime Accountability DNS Cyber threats 98

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

The new ransomware dubbed JCry (extension used to rename encrypted files.jcry ) is part of the OpIsrael 2019 — an annual coordinated cyber attack against the Israeli government and private websites created with the stated goal of “erasing Israel from the Internet” in protest against the Israeli government’s conduct in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cyber Attacks 89

Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

They hack into their teacher’s account and leave messages making fun of him. Air Force research facility, discover a password “sniffer” has been installed onto their network, compromising more than 100 user accounts. Investigators determined that two hackers, known as Datastream Cowboy and Kuji, are behind the attack.

Cybercrime 135

Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Banking Hacking 135

Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2019

The new ransomware dubbed JCry (extension used to rename encrypted files.jcry ) is part of the OpIsrael 2019 — an annual coordinated cyber attack against the Israeli government and private websites created with the stated goal of “erasing Israel from the Internet” in protest against the Israeli government’s conduct in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Malware Cyber Attacks 40