SecureList

MAY 17, 2021

Bizarro gathers the following information about the system on which it is running: Computer name; Operating system version; Default browser name; Installed antivirus software name. The first thing the backdoor does is remove the DNS cache by executing the ipconfig /flushdns command. Bizarro uses the ‘ Mozilla/4.0 Windows NT 5.0′

Banking 143

Banking Social Engineering Malware Engineering 143

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Antivirus Software. Also Read: 4 Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Key Features of Antivirus Software. Also Read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Back to top.

Internet 144

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 144

SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

Full control over the DNS, meaning they can provide responses for non-existent domains. Injecting arbitrary TCP and UDP packets on the network, a capability through which they can send orders to WinDealer. Indicators of Compromise. WinDealer samples. MD5 : ce65092fe9959cc0ee5a8408987e3cd4.

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Malware Encryption Social Engineering Telecommunications 125

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 107

Malware Ransomware Encryption Energy and Utilities 107

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.)

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Firewall Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 98

SecureList

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Mobile statistics. We started detecting some suspicious backdoored installer packages (including TeamViewer, VLC Media Player and WinRAR); then in the middle of 2019 we found a host that served these installers along with FinSpy Mobile implants for Android. IT threat evolution Q3 2021. IT threat evolution in Q3 2021. PC statistics.

Malware 101

Malware Banking Energy and Utilities Accountability 101

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malicious mobile app. Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. ” Malicious Mobile Apps. How to Defend Against a Malicious Mobile App. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Devices now consist of both corporate devices and uncontrolled BYOD devices consisting of computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. on mobile devices, home and international offices, and much more. Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The Matryosh initially decrypts the remote hostname and uses the DNS TXT request to obtain TOR C2 and TOR proxy, then it connects with the TOR proxy. Experts found a similarity of C2 instructions employed by the Moobot threat actor , which continues to be very active in this period. ” concludes the post. ” concludes the post.

DDOS 129

DDOS DNS Antivirus Malware 129

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Domain name system (DNS) security: Protects the DNS service from attempts to corrupt DNS information used to access websites or to intercept DNS requests.

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Most peoples’ highest risk systems are their primary email account and their mobile phone account. Change your DNS to 1.1.1.2, Next, you can consider changing your DNS settings on all your devices to use those by Cloudflare. If you did just those two things you’d be more secure than 95% of home users out there.

Passwords 255

Passwords DNS Accountability IoT 255

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others. Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites. and mobile (phones, tablets, etc.)

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

We believe this is a continuation of a campaign last summer, reported by Avast , in which the malware masqueraded as the Malwarebytes antivirus installer. Last year, we created TinyCheck , a free tool to detect stalkerware on mobile devices – specifically for service organizations working with people facing domestic violence.

Malware 110

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 110

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Physical appliances provide functionality for routing wide area networks (WANs), stateful firewalls, SD-WANs, NGFW, antivirus, intrusion prevention services (IPS), and unified threat management (UTM) capabilities for local networks. IT teams can still apply policies, receive reports, and view analytics using the Versa Titan Portal.

Firewall 98

Firewall Software Antivirus Internet 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

Although Lyceum still prefers taking advantage of DNS tunneling, it appears to have replaced the previously documented.NET payload with a new C++ backdoor and a PowerShell script that serve the same purpose. Domestic Kitten is a threat group mainly known for its mobile backdoors. Other interesting discoveries.

Malware 143

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 143