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A Deep Dive on the Recent Widespread DNS Hijacking Attacks

Krebs on Security

” The DNS part of that moniker refers to the global “ D omain N ame S ystem ,” which serves as a kind of phone book for the Internet by translating human-friendly Web site names (example.com) into numeric Internet address that are easier for computers to manage. PASSIVE DNS.

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INTERNET BLOCKING IN MYANMAR – SECRET BLOCK LIST AND NO MEANS TO APPEAL

Security Affairs

In March 2020, The Ministry of Telecommunications (MoTC) issued a directive to all operators in Myanmar with a secret list of 230 sites to be blocked due to the nature of the content; adult content and fake news. Our findings show that both Telenor and MPT block websites using DNS tampering. Blocking without accountability.

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OilRig APT group: the evolution of attack techniques over time

Security Affairs

The group has targeted a variety of industries, including financial, government, energy, chemical, and telecommunications, and has largely focused its operations within the Middle East. Indeed during the group_a, the main observed delivery techniques where about Phishing (rif.T1193) and Valid Accounts (rif.T1078).

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Alleged Iran-linked APT groups behind global DNS Hijacking campaign

Security Affairs

Security expert uncovered a DNS hijacking campaign targeting organizations in various industries worldwide and suspects Iranian APT groups. It is interesting to note that FireEye confirmed that this campaign is different from other operations carried out by Iranian APT groups due to the use of DNS hijacking at scale.

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Guarding Against Solorigate TTPs

eSecurity Planet

The attacker can then define an admin account, setting the home directory to the root of C: drive. With user account credentials, attackers had a suite of email, documents, and data at their fingertips. Create a system of accountability by segregating roles for authorizing, approving, and monitoring code signatures. Encryption.

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Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS v1.2 Spun off from the telecommunications vendor JDS Uniphase in 2015, Viavi Solutions is a newer name, but it has four-plus decades of IT services experience. Auvik Features. Catchpoint Features. LogicMonitor. Read more : Best Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions for 2022.

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Iran-linked APT34: Analyzing the webmask project

Security Affairs

Security expert Marco Ramilli published the findings of a quick analysis of the webmask project standing behind the DNS attacks implemented by APT34 (aka OilRig and HelixKitten ). The group conducts operations primarily in the Middle East, targeting financial, government, energy, chemical, telecommunications and other industries.

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