Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

Furthermore, our seamless integration with leading security components such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and other EDR/XDR solutions ensures a cohesive defense architecture that maximizes efficacy, minimizes response times, and allows for unparalleled deployment flexibility and configuration.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

For several years, Cisco Secure provided DNS visibility and architecture intelligence with Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Umbrella Investigate ; and automated malware analysis and threat intelligence with Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) , backed by Cisco Talos Intelligence and Cisco SecureX. Malware Analysis.

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DNS Firewall Phishing Mobile 136

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Security experts recently found notable malware activity affecting devices running Linux that is associated with the Momentum Botnet. Malware researchers from Trend Micro recently observed notable malware activity affecting devices running Linux that is associated with the Momentum Botnet. ” concludes the analysis.

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Malware DDOS DNS Advertising 62

SC Magazine

MAY 3, 2021

Jeremy Brown helped Trinity Cyber develop counter maneuvers for a DNS exploit requiring deep parsing of a certain kind of traffic, deploying it to all clients in less than two days. They developed a powerful new approach to intrusion prevention system as-a-service, delivered through a service edge architecture and patent-pending technology.

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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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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 104

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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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. DNS spoofing or poisoning.

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DNS Penetration Testing Encryption Architecture 131

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

HYAS Malware Detonations The milestone we’ve achieved this month is the re-tooling of our malware detonation infrastructure and the data pipeline that feeds many parts of HYAS Insight. First, we are now detonating and analyzing tens of thousands of malware samples per day on average. But I am getting ahead of myself.

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Malware Spyware DNS Architecture 70

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

The shell script downloads several Mirai binaries that were compiled for different architectures, then it executes these binaries one by one. Experts noticed that the malware also downloads more shell scripts that retrieve brute-forcers that could be used to target devices protected with weak passwords.

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Wireless IoT DNS VPN 121

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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Telecommunications Mobile Hacking Architecture 113

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2021

During the first week of May 2021, the Uptycs’ threat research team detected a shell script and Gafgyt malware downloading Simps binaries from the same C2- 23.95.80[.]200. On execution of the Simps binary, it drops a log file containing that the device has been infected with malware by Simps Botnet (see Figure 2). 200 (see figure 3).

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DDOS Malware Architecture IoT 126

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Security experts have a new malware, dubbed skip-2.0 Security experts at ESET have discovered a new malware, dubbed skip-2.0, malware was used by threat actors to establish a backdoor in MSSQL Server 11 and 12 servers, allowing them to access to any account on the server using a “magic password.” The skip-2.0

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Malware Passwords Advertising DNS 46

Fox IT

JUNE 2, 2020

Publicly discovered in late April 2020, the Team9 malware family (also known as ‘Bazar [ 1 ]’) appears to be a new malware being developed by the group behind Trickbot. Even though the development of the malware appears to be recent, the developers have already developed two components with rich functionality. Introduction.

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Malware DNS Architecture Backups 48

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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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

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The payload fetched by the PowerShell targets 64-bit architecture systems, it is a long script consisting of three components: Tater (Hot Potato – privilege escalation) PowerSploit Embedded exploit bundle binary (privilege escalation). . Most of the servers are located in China and belong to the infrastructure of the PurpleFox botnet.

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Encryption DNS Architecture Firewall 87

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Researchers also discovered that the APT group used an updated version of its ShadowPad malware. This type of backdoor is sometimes called a passive network implant “ In the attack against a video game developer, the malware was being distributed via a game’s official update server. SecurityAffairs – Winnti, malware).

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Manufacturing Mobile Malware Software 76

SecureList

MAY 17, 2021

The group behind Bizzaro uses servers hosted on Azure and Amazon (AWS) and compromised WordPress servers to store the malware and collect telemetry. The MSI installer has two embedded links – which one is chosen depends on the victim’s processor architecture. Bizarreland. Typical malicious message sent by Bizarro operators.

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Banking Social Engineering Malware Engineering 140

SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Between the DNS attacks and ongoing ransomware scourge, it’s beyond time for providers to seek more creative responses to cyber challenges even with limited budgets, in combination with participation in threat-sharing programs and while relying on free or low-cost resources.

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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 71

Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2019

The popular expert unixfreaxjp analyzed a new China ELF DDoS’er malware tracked as “Linux/DDoSMan” that evolves from the Elknot malware to deliver new ELF bot. But what kind of malware is this Elknot Trojan? This malware is an update and reuse from the Elknot’s malware source code.

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DDOS Malware Encryption Penetration Testing 83

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 74

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

The certification covers active defense, defense in depth, access control, cryptography, defensible network architecture and network security, incident handling and response, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, security policy, IT risk management, virtualization and cloud security , and Windows and Linux security.

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Cybersecurity Penetration Testing System Administration Cyber Attacks 119

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. The same unique indicator is also reported as part of other two threat campaign on MVISION Insights: Kinsing Malware Adds Windows to Its Target List.

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Malware Risk Internet Internet 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For example, the 2016 DDoS attack on the Dyn managed domain name service (DNS) caused the DNS service to fail to respond to legitimate DNS inquiries and effectively shut down major sites such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, and many others. Also read: How to Secure DNS. Types of DDoS Attacks. Harden infrastructure.

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DDOS DNS Firewall Internet 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

According to Microsoft, this malware doesn’t actually block access to files by encrypting them, but instead blocks access to devices by displaying a screen that appears over every other window , rending the device useless. It does not use your production storage, DNS, or Active Directory.

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Ransomware Backups Encryption Healthcare 40

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 48

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2021

As the zero trust architecture ‘s core technology, implementing microsegmentation isn’t about heavily restricting communication within a network. Microsegmentation and the zero trust architecture go hand in hand. This step requires the full vision of threat prevention, malware and phishing, and firewall logs in real-time.

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Firewall Architecture Technology Software 72

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 73

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

Key Features Uses both agent and agentless scans Scan online, offline and non-running cloud and local containers Scans IT, IoT, and OT Proprietary Tripwire VERT vulnerability ranking score that builds off of CVSS scores, but also considers active attacks, difficulty of exploitation, and other factors Integration with Fortra security and automation (..)

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Penetration Testing IoT Engineering Risk 84

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

Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2023

Iran-linked APT group Charming Kitten employed a new malware dubbed BellaCiao in attacks against victims in the U.S., The Charming Kitten used a new custom malware, dubbed BellaCiao, that is tailored to suit individual targets and is very sophisticated. Europe, the Middle East and India. Israel, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

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Malware DNS Media Architecture 96

Vipre

JANUARY 22, 2021

Inspect binaries downloaded from the web for malicious behavior using techniques such as sandboxing (behavior-based) and malware scanning (signature-based). Do deeper inspections of executable code hosted within websites including decrypting traffic for static analysis to prevent malware from executing locally on a client.

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DNS Architecture Encryption Malware 40

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 121

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Cisco Umbrella : DNS visibility and security. Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (Formerly Threat Grid): for sandboxing and integrated threat intelligence. The original Black Hat NOC integration for Cisco was NetWitness sending suspicious files to Threat Grid (know Secure Malware Analytics).

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DNS Malware Accountability Wireless 69