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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. This article explores network security architecture components, goals, best practices, frameworks, implementation, and benefits as well as where you can learn more about network security architecture.

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Log4Shell Vulnerability is the Coal in our Stocking for 2021

McAfee

The most popular lookup currently being seen in both PoCs and active exploitation is utilizing LDAP; however, other lookups such as RMI and DNS are also viable attack vectors. This was done using the public Docker container , and a client/server architecture leveraging both LDAP and RMI, along with marshalsec to exploit log4j version 2.14.1.

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What Is a Firewall Policy? Steps, Examples & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Examples include Users, User Groups, Applications, Application Groups, Countries, IPv4/IPv6 Endpoints, Host DNS Names, and more. Network-Based Rule Objects IPv4/IPv6 Endpoints, Host DNS Names, IPv4/IPv6 Address Ranges, and Networks define source/destination criteria.

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Quantum Computing: A Looming Threat to Organizations and Nation States

SecureWorld News

CISA, the NSA, and NIST's readiness document is a positive step forward for national prioritization and broader awareness of the threats that quantum computing could pose to modern cybersecurity. Ultimately, regardless of how standards and technology continue to evolve and adapt, the shortest way to break encryption is to obtain the key.

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PurpleFox botnet variant uses WebSockets for more secure C2 communication

Security Affairs

Researchers from TrendMicro have documented a recent evolution of the PurpleFox botnet, the experts discovered a new.NET backdoor, dubbed FoxSocket, that is highly associated with the PurpleFox operation. Researchers warn of a new evolution of the PurpleFox botnet, operators included exploits and leverage WebSockets for C2 communication.

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KillNet hits healthcare sector with DDoS attacks

Malwarebytes

Some DDoS protection solutions use DNS redirection to persistently reroute all traffic through the protectors’ network, which is cloud-based and can be scaled up to match the attack. From there, the normal traffic can be rerouted to the target of the attack or their alternative architecture.

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StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

SecureList

This architectural approach is a hallmark of APT malware. The task involves gathering a list of files with specific extensions, such as those related to images, documents, sounds, videos, archives, databases, certificates, source code files, and other critical user data files. Record the microphone input. onion ghtyqipha6mcwxiz[.]onion

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