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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Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

This was the cybersecurity song stuck in my head when Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp experienced widespread service outages on March 13, marking the company’s longest ever downtime. An unexpected delay in network connections could mean a hardware failure, but it could also signify a hijacked DNS server.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks currently will be used more often against internet-exposed resources, but can also be used by an attacker to take down networks and internal servers.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 19, 2021

We announced the release of the Malwarebytes SMB Cybersecurity Trust & Confidence Report 2021 , a first-of-its-kind survey of the hardworking IT professionals on the front lines of the fight against cyberthreats. Source: BBC). Stay safe, everyone! The post A week in security (April 12 – 18) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus software, also called virus protection software, is likely one of the best-known types of cybersecurity software, with 77 percent of adults using it on their computer and 24 percent on their mobile devices. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. DDoS protection Challenge tests Honeypots for bad bots.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites. Assisted Monitoring: At the largest scales, alerts become overwhelming and often automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will be deployed to accelerate detection of anomalies.

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