Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

This requires a robust connection to the Internet (Lumen and Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics and SIEM (RSA NetWitness); with Cisco providing cloud-based security and intelligence support. Threat Grid (Secure Malware Analytics).

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Introduction It’s just another cryptocurrency miner… Nobody would even suspect the mining malware was merely a mask, masquerading behind an intricate modular framework that supports both Linux and Windows. This malware employed a custom EternalBlue SMBv1 exploit to infiltrate its victims’ systems.

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Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The botnet leverages a robust architecture based on a combination of third-party services, P2P, and Command & Control servers. This architecture was implemented to make the botnet resilient to takedowns by law enforcement and security firms with the support of the vendors of the infected devices.

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Architecture DDOS Advertising Firmware 124

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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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DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 103

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The campaign was uncovered by CrowdStrike by investigating a series of security incidents in multiple countries, the security firm added that the threat actors show an in-depth knowledge of telecommunications network architectures. The report also includes additional malware and utilities used by the group along with a set of recommendations.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

The domain name system (DNS) is basically a directory of addresses for the internet. Your browser uses DNS to find the IP for a specific service. For example, when you enter esecurityplanet.com, the browser queries a DNS service to reach the matching servers, but it’s also used when you send an email.

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DNS Encryption Penetration Testing Architecture 130

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

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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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Security experts from Sophos Labs have spotted a new piece of IoT malware tracked as Chalubo that is attempting to recruit devices into a botnet used to launch DDoS attacks. The attackers were using brute-force attacks (using the root:admin credential) on SSH servers to distribute the malware. ” continues the analysis.

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IoT DDOS Architecture Malware 81

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The first-ever large-scale malware attacks on IoT devices were recorded back in 2008, and their number has only been growing ever since. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Statista portal predicts their number will exceed 29 billion by 2030. Not a Mirai fork.

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IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 86

Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

Which architecture should you choose for worldwide delivery of performant connectivity and top-notch security? This is what SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is all about, and here at Cisco, we’ve spent the last few years perfecting the architecture and approach to help our customers address their new and evolving needs.

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Firewall Architecture Internet Internet 75

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The malware tries to connect to the remote host 149.154.157.104 (EDIS-IT IT) through an encrypted SSL channel, then it downloads other components and deletes itself from the filesystem. Registry key created by malware. Figure 2: Complete malware implant folder. exe process according to the architecture of the compromised host.

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Banking Malware Internet Internet 75

McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Attack Chain and Defensive Architecture. The log4j vulnerability is helping threat actors to push Kinsing malware via encoded payloads to vulnerable services exposed to the internet. This varies from misuse of resources with crypto miners, deploying malware, or exfiltrating sensitive information.

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Malware Risk Internet Internet 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

These complex multi-location entities often deploy local networks, virtual computing environments, cloud infrastructure, and a variety of devices that classify into the internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) categories. Some even deploy applications, web servers, and containers.

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Penetration Testing IoT Engineering Risk 83

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

These events can occur accidentally and even within a corporate network; however, intentional attacks on internet-facing resources are far more common. Also read: How to Secure DNS. DNS Flood: The attacking machines send spoofed DNS requests at a high packet rate to overwhelm the DNS server and shut down the domain.

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DDOS DNS Firewall Internet 133

Cisco Security

AUGUST 29, 2022

25+ Years of Black Hat (and some DNS stats), by Alejo Calaoagan. Cisco is a Premium Partner of the Black Hat NOC , and is the Official Wired & Wireless Network Equipment, Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider of Black Hat. Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (formerly Threat Grid).

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DNS Wireless Malware Firewall 86

Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

It’s also why HYAS clients depend upon our protective DNS solution, HYAS Protect , as a trusted and necessary component of their security stack. If malware has already infected an employee machine, HYAS Protect prevents communication of the malware with its command and control, stopping malware from causing damage.

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DNS Architecture Cyber threats Phishing 49

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A special thanks to our Professional Services’ IR team, ShadowServer , for historical context on C2 domains, and Thomas Roccia /Leandro Velasco for malware analysis support. McAfee customers are protected from the malware/tools described in this blog. The malware also decrypts and injects the payload in memory.

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Malware DNS Accountability Manufacturing 144

Vipre

JANUARY 22, 2021

Cybercriminals have invested heavily in online attacks and for obvious reasons — most businesses rely on the internet for daily business applications. Inspect binaries downloaded from the web for malicious behavior using techniques such as sandboxing (behavior-based) and malware scanning (signature-based).

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DNS Architecture Encryption Malware 40

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions help keep enterprise networks from falling victim to ransomware , malware , and other threats carried by internet traffic and malicious websites. This is accomplished through various components, including malware detection and URL filtering. Malware detection. Anti-malware scanning.

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Digital transformation Engineering Internet Internet 79

Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Cisco Secure supports the NOC operations with DNS visibility and architecture intelligence ( Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Umbrella Investigate ) and automated malware analysis and threat intelligence ( Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) , backed by Cisco Talos Intelligence and Cisco SecureX ).

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DNS Mobile Malware Firewall 135

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To explore these scams, we used a dedicated computer, segmented from the rest of the network, and leveraged Cisco Secure Malware Analytics to safely open the emails before clicking on links or opening attachments. According to Cisco Umbrella , many of the sites asking for credit card details are known phishing sites, or worse, host malware.

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Scams Phishing Malware Internet 145

Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2023

It’s the infrastructure of cybercrime; the infrastructure they use on the internet to deliver instructions. Anyone implementing a legacy allow-and-deny-list practice can detonate a piece of malware, understand that xyz[.]com That’s what allows us to stay ahead of malware and changing command-and-control structures.

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DNS Malware Financial Services Architecture 101

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Better network security monitors for authorized, but inappropriate activities or unusual behavior that may indicate compromise, malware activity, or insider threat.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 96

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Customers purchasing the Essentials (Foundation or Complete) license will be limited in sandbox submissions (500), cloud applications monitored for malware (2), and applications allowed to be accessed through the clientless browser (10).

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Firewall DNS Architecture Technology 94

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

Out of the 18,000 Orion IT customers affected by the malware, it seems that only a handful were of interest to the attackers. For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes.

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Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 94

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2023

The trends to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) devices, remote work , and cloud resources drastically increase the amount of communication outside of the traditional network that needs to be secured. This trend spreads out data center risk over the internet and increases the potential vectors for attack.

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Firewall IoT Technology Internet 99

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) Integrations At Black Hat USA 2023, Cisco Secure was the official Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider. SCA detected 289 alerts including Suspected Port Abuse, Internal Port Scanner, New Unusual DNS Resolver,and Protocol Violation (Geographic).

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Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 68

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The new “ Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020 ” report describes attacks on various industries and critical infrastructure facilities, as well as campaigns aimed at destabilization of the Internet in certain countries. Internet destabilization at state level. In 2019, cybersecurity became a heavily debated topic in politics.

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Banking Telecommunications Marketing Internet 88

Duo's Security Blog

MAY 10, 2023

Effectively protecting complex networks against sophisticated phishing attacks involves a comprehensive security stack including multi-factor authentication (MFA) , single sign-on (SSO) , and domain name system (DNS) security. Domain name system security (DNS) is another layer of protection that stops users from ever opening fraudulent links.

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Phishing DNS Authentication Risk 53

SecureList

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Currently Trickbot is focused on penetration and distribution over the local network, providing other malware (such as Ryuk ransomware ) with access to the infected system, though that’s not the only functionality it supports. another Trickbot module or third-party malware) by hardcoded URL and executes it. aexecDll32.

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Banking Passwords VPN Internet 136

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Versa was recognized as a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant, and the Versa Unified SASE platform delivers the required six key SASE capabilities: Centralized control through Versa Concerto, a consolidated management console that provides a single interface to manage other components and policies Monitored network status pulled from Versa’s (..)

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Firewall Software Antivirus Internet 88

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. New Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) Integrations. The Cisco Secure Malware Analytics Add-On for Splunk leverages the Threat Grid API to enrich events within Splunk. without the need to train them in Cisco ISE. Read more here. Read more here.

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Firewall Authentication Passwords Threat Detection 127

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Alongside its over 200 acquisitions in four decades, Cisco acquired SD-WAN market innovator Viptela in 2017 to cement its commitment to internet-based networking solutions. ATP has an extensive list of enterprise features, including threat intelligence, risk profiling , network access control, and malware sandboxing.

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Firewall Architecture Encryption Network Security 111

Cisco Security

MAY 24, 2021

Here are a few measures that industrial organizations should implement to start converging their IT and OT security practices: Protect computer systems against malware. Almost every cyber-attack starts with a malware intrusion or an attempt to drive users to compromised websites to steal credentials or infect their systems.

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