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What is DKIM Email Security Technology? DKIM Explained

eSecurity Planet

This article helps to understand: How Does DKIM Work? At a high level, DKIM enables an organization to provide encryption hash values for key parts of an email. A successful DKIM check also verifies ownership of the email by matching the organization in the “from” fields of the email with the DNS associated with the organization.

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Ad blocker with miner included

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This article analyzes only fake AdShield app, but all the other cases follow the same scenario. After the user starts the program, it changes the DNS settings on the device so that all domains are resolved through the attackers’ servers, which, in turn, prevent users from accessing certain antivirus sites, such as Malwarebytes.com.

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Satacom delivers browser extension that steals cryptocurrency

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It is known to use the technique of querying DNS servers to obtain the base64-encoded URL in order to receive the next stage of another malware family currently distributed by Satacom. The encrypted data is stored inside the malicious payload. To do so, it performs a DNS request to don-dns[.]com com don-dns[.]com

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StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

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It comes equipped with a built-in TOR network tunnel for communication with command servers, along with update and delivery functionality through trusted services such as GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, all using custom encrypted archives. It spread quietly, allowing it to avoid detection by most security solutions.

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Best Practices to Make Sure VPN Access Remains Seamless

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As a result, companies are relying on virtual private networks (VPNs) , which establish encrypted connections to enterprise applications over the public internet, to connect their workforce. VPNs are intrinsically designed to be encrypted tunnels that protect traffic, making them a secure choice for enabling remote work.

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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

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Intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) technologies – often combined as intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) – have been in use for decades, yet they remain important cybersecurity tools even in the face of today’s rapidly changing cyber threats and complex IT environments.

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SPanel: Taking Website Security to the Next Level

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SPanel is an all-in-one cloud management solution developed by the team behind ScalaHosting, this article’s sponsor. The platform uses the latest software technologies to achieve maximum performance. The cloud technology allows users to get the most of their server resources and further improve their security.

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