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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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Lyceum group reborn

SecureList

As in the older DanBot instances, both variants supported similar custom C&C protocols tunneled over DNS or HTTP. In 2021, we have been able to identify a new cluster of the group’s activity, focused on two entities in Tunisia. We assume that it was used as a means to proxy traffic between two internal network clusters.

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Lyceum APT made the headlines with attacks in Middle East

Security Affairs

reported that Hexane is targeting organizations in the oil and gas industry and telecommunication providers. Lyceum was observed using password spraying and brute-force attacks to compromise email accounts of targeted individuals. The malware uses DNS and HTTP-based communication mechanisms. Security experts at Dragos Inc.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.),

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Operation Lyrebird: Group-IB assists INTERPOL in identifying suspect behind numerous cybercrimes worldwide

Security Affairs

According to the DNS data analysis, this name was used to register at least two domains, which were created using the email from the phishing kit. A total of five email addresses associated with the accused were identified, along with six nicknames, and his accounts on Skype, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.

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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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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.