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, com don-dns[.]com

Cryptocurrency 78

Cryptocurrency DNS Malware Encryption 78

Security Boulevard

MARCH 3, 2023

Malvertising Enters a New Age While Google grapples with the potential threat that ChatGPT poses to its advertising business, cybercriminals are taking advantage of Google Ads to ramp up their phishing attacks on unsuspecting victims. Next-gen protective DNS. So what is the missing layer of defense in this real-world scenario?

Phishing 57

Phishing DNS Malware Antivirus 57

Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats. Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats. Ad Blockers.

Identity Theft 40

Identity Theft Backups VPN Antivirus 40

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2019

Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Avast, Avira, Sophos and other antivirus solutions show problems after. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. . Pierluigi Paganini.

Computers and Electronics 63

Computers and Electronics Spyware Data breaches DNS 63

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Patrick Wardle by redirecting DNS resolution was able to capture the exfiltrated data: The history.zip file is exfiltrated to a remote to dscan.yelabapp.com that is hosted on Amazon AWS servers, but the analysis of the DNS entries confirms that it is administered by an entity in China. Antivirus”, and ‘Dr.

Adware 53

Adware DNS Malware Advertising 53

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

It is not generally advertised on the product pages that RBI affects C2 traffic, but we promise you it does. Antivirus Inspection Not all RBI products will prioritize this time factor. A DNS C2 channel will commonly establish successful callbacks using UDP traffic that will be under less scrutiny rather than egressing a proxy.

DNS 61

DNS Penetration Testing Passwords Encryption 61

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2019

FIN7 has been observed making small changes to this malware family using multiple methods to avoid traditional antivirus detection, including a BOOSTWRITE sample where the dropper was signed by a valid Certificate Authority. The messages sent to the victims were also dropping the backdoor DNSbot that primarily operates over DNS traffic.

Identity Theft 77

Identity Theft Hacking Advertising DNS 77

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. Last DNS activity was in December 2018. Figure 14 – previous DNS of C2. Figure 7 – System information stealed by malware.

Malware 90

Malware DNS Social Engineering Advertising 90

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The common acronym in nearly all of Saim Raza’s domains over the years — “FUD” — stands for “ F ully U n- D etectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances. ” Image: Scylla Intel.

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Software Phishing Cybercrime Accountability 226

Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

The installed payload actually is a Base64 encoded PE32 file, file-lessly stored within the registry hive to avoid antivirus detection. Also, the attacker behind this sample leans on the Dynamic DNS service “warzonedns.com”, pointing to the 213.183.58[.10 Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Malware 72

Malware Advertising DNS Antivirus 72

SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Upon startup, this backdoor makes a type A DNS request for the <hex-encoded 20-byte string> u.fdmpkg[.]org After parsing the response to the DNS request, the backdoor launches a reverse shell, using the secondary C2 server for communications. org domain.

Malware 91

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 91

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

MysticStealer forum post advertising v1.2 As a result, this technique may bypass static antivirus signatures and complicate malware reverse engineering. Prior to this date, in 2021, the domain was registered and hosted by a previous owner, with DNS resolution observed through October of 2021.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

It involves DNS cache poisoning as it redirects users to a malicious site even if they enter the correct web address. Another successful strategy for preventing phishing is to secure your device using anti-malware, antivirus, VPN and other security softwares. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Phishing 95

Phishing Accountability Authentication Passwords 95

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2019

Moreover, querying the services behind the latest associated DNS record the host responds with “403 Forbidden” message too, indicating the infrastructure may still be operative. Information about C2 and relative DNS. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Pierluigi Paganini.

Passwords 67

Passwords DNS Engineering Malware 67

Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. Godlua backdoor, the first malware that abuses the DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Bangladesh Cyber Heist 2.0:

Scams 48

Scams Spyware DNS Advertising 48

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. ” Of course, the security company freaked out, called the editor and chief, threatened to pull their advertising.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

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. ” Of course, the security company freaked out, called the editor and chief, threatened to pull their advertising.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The data at issue refers to communications traversing the Domain Name System (DNS), a global database that maps computer-friendly coordinates like Internet addresses (e.g., DNS lookups from Alfa Bank constituted the majority of those requests. DNS lookups from Alfa Bank constituted the majority of those requests.

Banking 360

Banking DNS Internet Internet 360