The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2021

The Pharming attacks are carried out by modifying the settings on the victim’s system or compromising the DNS server. Manipulating the Domain Name Service (DNS) protocol and rerouting the victim from its intended web address to the fake web address can be done in the following two ways: •Changing the Local Host file.

DNS 210

DNS Phishing Social Engineering Cyber Attacks 210

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. This only takes a few clicks, because an SSL certificate is a text file with encrypted data.

Encryption 134

Encryption Identity Theft Authentication Data breaches 134

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

RBI solutions typically allow the configuration of file upload and download profiles, restricting the types of files that can be submitted or retrieved from websites based on multiple factors such as file extension, size, entropy/encryption of data, signatures, site reputation, and more. This can be due to encryption or even size.

DNS 62

DNS Penetration Testing Passwords Encryption 62

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Some key points in a cyber security plan that you must consider are as follows: Strong passwords . Two-factor authentication .

Small Business 145

Small Business Cyber Attacks VPN Backups 145

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 3 Sensitive authentication data must now be encrypted or protected if stored before authorization. Disk level encryption is no longer permitted for protection unless it is a form of removeable media (e.g., If using just passwords for authentication, service providers must change customer passwords every 90 days.

Authentication 52

Authentication Passwords Media Encryption 52

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

IoT 86

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 86

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The communications are not encrypted, however the WiFi password is sent encrypted during set up (albeit trivial to decrypt).” “As the communications are not encrypted, it is simple to Man-in-the-Middle the traffic and analyse the API.” ” reads the analysis published by MWR InfoSecurity.

IoT 81

IoT Hacking DNS Authentication 81

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2023

The attackers obtained encrypted passwords from NetScaler ADC configuration files, and the decryption key was stored on the ADC appliance. The attackers attempted to verify outbound network connectivity with a ping command and executed host commands for a subnet-wide DNS lookup. Reimage compromised hosts.

VPN 87

VPN Cyber Attacks DNS Software 87

Pen Test Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Therefore, before repacking the credentials back up in TLS encryption, the proxy server has full sight of them from the victim. The two login events from the red IP address are the proxy server, with the first entry showing that Microsoft has interrupted the login and requested an MFA authentication.

Phishing 66

Phishing Password Management Authentication Passwords 66

SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

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

VPN 105

VPN Passwords Encryption Malware 105

Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS.

Spyware 76

Spyware DNS Surveillance Ransomware 76

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Twitter confirmed that a security incident publicly exposed Circle tweets FBI seized other domains used by the shadow eBook library Z-Library WordPress Advanced Custom Fields plugin XSS exposes +2M sites to attacks Fortinet fixed two severe issues in FortiADC and FortiOS Pro-Russia group NoName took down multiple France sites, including the French (..)

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Malware Mobile Spyware 97

SecureList

JUNE 5, 2023

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

Cryptocurrency 78

Cryptocurrency DNS Malware Encryption 78

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Quantum computing poses a potential threat to current cybersecurity practices, which are based on encryption algorithms that can be broken by quantum computers. Ultimately, regardless of how standards and technology continue to evolve and adapt, the shortest way to break encryption is to obtain the key.

Encryption 85

Encryption Technology Risk Architecture 85

SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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. The malware executable file is placed in /tmp directory with a random name.

Malware 107

Malware DNS Encryption Cryptocurrency 107

Security Affairs

JULY 27, 2020

According to our estimate, CoAP can reach up to 32 times (32x) amplification factor, which is roughly between the amplification power of DNS and SSDP.”. Change the default username and passwords for all network devices, especially IoT devices.

DDOS 114

DDOS IoT Internet Internet 114

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

Also, webmasters can manage: API access PHP MySQL databases DNS records Backups FTP users Users can also create packages with predefined resource limits, view resource usage, automate accounts management, and more. SSL Certificates for data encryption The S at the end of an HTTP connection indicates a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

Backups 69

Backups Cybercrime Authentication Accountability 69

Duo's Security Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Next, it would encrypt files on the victim’s system and deny access until they sent a $189 payment to a post office box in Panama. For example, a hospital in Düsseldorf, Germany became infected with ransomware that managed to encrypt its systems. Attackers often rely on unpatched vulnerabilities or purloined passwords.

Ransomware 86

Ransomware DNS Encryption Healthcare 86

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Missing data encryption. When your data is not properly encrypted before storage or transmission, your vulnerability to a cyber threat increases. Solution : While many software solutions exist to assist you with data encryption, you’ll need to find an encryption solution that meets your needs. How to Prevent DNS Attacks.

DDOS 56

DDOS Encryption Authentication Firewall 56

Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

Credential theft and password spraying to Cobalt Strike. This adversary starts with obtaining usernames and passwords of their victim from previous breaches. These credentials are used in a credential stuffing or password spraying attack against the victim’s remote services, such as webmail or other internet reachable mail services.

VPN 68

VPN Accountability Passwords DNS 68

Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2022

I’d also like to thank Duane Michael ( @subat0mik ) and Evan McBroom ( @mcbroom_evan ) for researching Network Access Account (NAA) policy encryption and decryption with me (coming soon), as well as Elad Shamir ( @elad_shamir ) and Nick Powers ( @zyn3rgy ) for helping me identify the attacks that are possible using the relayed credentials.

Authentication 52

Authentication Accountability Penetration Testing Software 52

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

I can't blame this on the teddy bears themselves, rather the fact that the MongoDB holding all the collected data was left publicly facing without a password. For some reason, the Shelly on my garage door is making a DNS request for api.shelly.cloud once every second! The vulnerability is the result of weak encryption used by TP-Link.

IoT 358

IoT Firmware Risk Manufacturing 358

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. N051118 ), where the malicious payload was dropped abusing a macro-enabled word document able to download the malicious DLL paylaod. Technical Analysis.

Banking 78

Banking Malware Internet Internet 78

Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In Secure Kali Pi (2022) , the first blog post in the Raspberry Pi series, we set up a Raspberry Pi 4 with full disk encryption. A shortcut to generating one is to simply run wpa_passphrase SSID PASSWORD where SSID is the name of the wireless network, and PASSWORD is the passphrase (aka PSK) for the network.

Firmware 52

Firmware Wireless Passwords VPN 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

RDP intrusions are typically the result of two attacker methods: brute force authentication attempts or a meddler-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Remote desktop software’s sensitive influence over other devices means identity and access management (IAM), password security , and multi-factor authentication are critical for risk management.

VPN 105

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 105

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Minimum User Access Controls Active Directory: The smallest organizations might only worry about device access, otherwise known as the login credentials (username/password).

Firewall 90

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 90

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

With access to DSInternals, the malware could query the AD servers and steal data, passwords, and keys. With admin-level access, the malicious actor can modify authentication data stored. TrustWave found any authenticated Windows user could log in and drop files that define new users. Compromised certificates, forged tokens.

Software 62

Software Malware Authentication Penetration Testing 62

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. Password Managers. Key Features of a Password Manager.

Internet 130

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 130

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

Network Security 78

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 78

Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2023

Enter Mystic Stealer, a fresh stealer lurking in the cyber sphere, noted for its data theft capabilities, obfuscation, and an encrypted binary protocol to enable it to stay under the radar and evade defenses. Example Mystic Stealer constant obfuscation technique Encrypted binary custom protocol. All data is encrypted with RC4.

Cryptocurrency 52

Cryptocurrency Password Management Malware DNS 52

Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

DNS filtering. The next technology you need to prevent cyberattacks is a DNS filter. But first, a little bit about what DNS (domain name system) is. Every time a customer types in your web address, their computer makes a request to a DNS server. The DNS server, in turn, tells the computer where to go.

Technology 62

Technology DNS Cyber Insurance Insurance 62

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Access Control Access controls add additional authentication and authorization controls to verify users, systems, and applications to define their access.

Architecture 80

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 80

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Examples of Botnet Malware Attacks.

Malware 104

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 104

Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

Imagine a shift away from logging into a “network” to having security seamlessly built into the network, and multi-factor authentication and authorization continuously performed at the application level on the fly — without users typing passwords.

Authentication 52

Authentication Government DNS Encryption 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

Security expert Marco Ramilli published the findings of a quick analysis of the webmask project standing behind the DNS attacks implemented by APT34 (aka OilRig and HelixKitten ). According to Duo, “ OilRig delivered Trojans that use DNS tunneling for command and control in attacks since at least May 2016. Leaked Source code.

DNS 81

DNS Computers and Electronics Penetration Testing Government 81

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).

Wireless 60

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 60

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. The FaceTime bug definitely proves that your phone can be used as a remote listening device "without any authentication" — Marcus J. — Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020.

Accountability 129

Accountability Cybersecurity Penetration Testing InfoSec 129