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StripedFly: Perennially flying under the radar

SecureList

In particular, the system.img file serves as the authentic payload archive used for initial Windows system infections. DNS resolutions for pool servers are cleverly concealed behind DNS over HTTPS requests to the Cloudflare DoH (DNS over HTTPS) service , adding an extra layer of stealth to its operations.

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ToddyCat is making holes in your infrastructure

SecureList

A connection like this created on domain controllers allows attackers to obtain the IP addresses of hosts on the internal network through DNS queries. Data for connecting the remote client to the server and its authentication details are added to the configuration file: AccountName Hostname ha.bbmouseme[.]com

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5 Best Bot Protection Solutions and Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

The company also offers a range of additional cybersecurity solutions, including DDoS protection, web application firewalls, and DNS services. The solution should differentiate between bots and humans accurately and provide mechanisms for users to prove their identity and authenticity quickly.

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IoT Unravelled Part 3: Security

Troy Hunt

Back to the bit about risks impacting data collected by IoT devices and back again to CloudPets, Context Security's piece aligned with my own story about kids' CloudPets messages being left exposed to the internet. For some reason, the Shelly on my garage door is making a DNS request for api.shelly.cloud once every second!

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SW Labs | Review: Bishop Fox CAST

SC Magazine

This approach extends far beyond assets with an IP address, however, including everything from certificates to S3 buckets to DNS misconfigurations. The initial setup process is notable, as CAST joins a small club of ASM vendors that not only offer multifactor authentication by default, they require it to be configured on first login.

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SOC 2025: Operationalizing the SOC

Security Boulevard

Maybe it’s DNS reputation on a suspicious IP address or an adversary profile based on the command and control traffic. How do you ensure proper authentication and authorization of any commands sent to the devices/services? You want to ensure the analyst has sufficient information to dig into the alert immediately.

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Mystic Stealer

Security Boulevard

In addition, it collects Steam and Telegram credentials as well as data related to installed cryptocurrency wallets. The malware targets more than 70 web browser extensions for cryptocurrency theft and uses the same functionality to target two-factor authentication (2FA) applications. me/+ZjiasReCKmo2N2Rk (Mystic Stealer News).