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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

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Bizarro banking Trojan expands its attacks to Europe

SecureList

While writing this article, we saw hacked WordPress, Amazon and Azure servers used for storing archives. The MSI installer has two embedded links – which one is chosen depends on the victim’s processor architecture. The first thing the backdoor does is remove the DNS cache by executing the ipconfig /flushdns command.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

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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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

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. The builder enables operators to specify up to four C2 endpoints.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2021

SecureList

We believe this is a continuation of a campaign last summer, reported by Avast , in which the malware masqueraded as the Malwarebytes antivirus installer. The Apple M1, a direct relative of the processors used in the iPhone and iPad, will ultimately allow Apple to unify its software under a single architecture.

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