CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Therefore, make sure to set up the latest network routers and firewall protocols across all IT equipment to strengthen your security and create a defense against hackers and security breaches. Firewalls . Install hardware firewalls for the maximum level of network security. . Backup data on Cloud . Monitoring system.

Small Business 145

Small Business Cyber Attacks VPN Backups 145

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For effective DDoS defense, priority for patching and updates should be placed on devices between the most valuable resources and the internet such as firewalls, gateways , websites, and applications. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls. Anti-DDoS Architecture. Anti-DDoS Tools.

DDOS 125

DDOS Firewall DNS Architecture 125

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). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites.

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

Firewall 109

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

See the Top Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) What is SPanel? 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. That’s where SPanel can help.

Backups 97

Backups Cybercrime Authentication Accountability 97

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Invisibility sounds like something out of a fantasy novel, but if done properly, we can use it to hide computers, gateways, or individual PCs by implementing specific firewall techniques like port knocking or single-packet authorization (SPA). A cloud-based data server storing backups or security log files. Stalling for Time.

DNS 117

DNS Firewall Encryption Backups 117

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 8, 2023

Because of the HTTPS connection and the port the data exchange takes place on (QUIC on port 7844), it is unlikely to be picked up by protection software like firewalls unless specifically instructed to do so. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers.

Backups 98

Backups Ransomware DNS Software 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Joe can use a web application firewall (WAF ) to help protect his blog from bad bots and other malicious traffic. Luckily Howard kept frequent backups of the church’s website. Website attacks can destroy site content, so backups are crucial to recovering damage. To prevent a DDoS attack, a web application firewall must be used.

Hacking 98

Hacking DDOS eCommerce Firewall 98

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

EdgeConnect Enterprise critically comes with firewall , segmentation , and application control capabilities. The first traditional cybersecurity vendor featured is Barracuda Networks, with consistent recognition for its email security , next-generation firewalls ( NGFW ), web application security , and backups.

Firewall 120

Firewall Architecture Encryption Network Security 120

Malwarebytes

JULY 26, 2022

Let’s start a ping to Google’s DNS server. Things like disabling Windows Firewall, turning off the control panel, turning off the desktop activity; lots of things that would be concerning to a security expert. Let’s restart it now so that we can see it carry out the backup!

Encryption 97

Encryption Ransomware Backups Firewall 97

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But more and more, organizations need to plan for the possibility that the worst may happen – and that involves ransomware-proof backups and ransomware removal tools and services. Automatic, secure 50 GB cloud backup. DNS filtering. A range of firewall appliances that include ransomware protection. Dark web monitoring.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Backups VPN Malware 109

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Monitoring infrastructure like Domain Name Servers (DNS) and web servers for malicious activity. Incident response and a clean air-gapped backup copy of your data are critical cybersecurity tools these days. Applying predictive analysis and modeling to look for anomalies in traffic data. Put recovery strategies in place. Trust no one.

Antivirus 138

Antivirus Software Risk Malware 138

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

encryption in transit Tools for remote management , global dashboards, and geo IP tracking Access to 24×7 DevOps team for technical support and remediating active threats Logical secure access including role-based access control, 2FA , and SSO Automate configuration backup and recovery for resilient policies and controls.

Marketing 120

Marketing DDOS Threat Detection DNS 120

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Prevent Rely solely on offline backups Disallow unnecessary file sharing. Whether it’s a VPN , firewall , or remote access server, unauthorized entry via network gateways is a problem. With initial access to a gateway, hackers can move laterally to an on-premises server, leading them to the internal DNS and Active Directory.

Software 119

Software DNS Firmware VPN 119

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Check Point is a veteran enterprise security vendor that integrates remote access capabilities into every next-generation firewall (NGFW). Other cybersecurity tools offered include DNS filtering, disk encryption , backups , and email security for Microsoft-oriented infrastructure. Check Point.

VPN 120

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 120

Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Backup and Recovery Tools. In this day and age of digital communication where the most common method of recording and storing information is digital, backup and recovery tools are indispensable if you want to protect your digital data. DNS ad blockers are a new breed of ad blockers that use DNS to effectively block ads.

Identity Theft 40

Identity Theft Backups VPN Antivirus 40

SecureList

JUNE 3, 2024

The common methods for analyzing an iOS mobile infection are either to examine an encrypted full iOS backup or to analyze the network traffic of the affected device. However, some of the things the malware authors came up with, such as placing their Python script inside a domain TXT record on the DNS server, were ingenious.

Banking 117

Banking Malware Computers and Electronics Mobile 117

Pen Test

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Networking Equipment: Basic networking gear like a router, switch, and possibly a firewall are essential for creating a networked environment. Set Up a Firewall Configuring a firewall is essential for any system, especially for one loaded with hacking tools. UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is an easy-to-use firewall solution.

Penetration Testing 40

Penetration Testing Firewall DNS Wireless 40

SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

I will buy accounts for access to corporate VPNs or firewalls (FortiGate, SonicWall, PulseSecure, etc.) There is access data to 2-3 domains of that network, the total number is 3-4, I don’t know exactly, see the screenshot below for DNS servers! Screenshot translation. or take them for further attack development. more in pm!

VPN 130

VPN Accountability Ransomware Encryption 130

Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

Besides using the Cobalt Strike beacon, the adversary also searches for VPN and firewall configs, possibly to function as a backup access into the network. We observed the use of Cobalt Strike’s C2 protocol encapsulated in DNS by the adversary in 2017 and 2018. The DNS-responses weren’t logged.

Accountability 68

Accountability VPN Passwords DNS 68

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.

DDOS 145

DDOS DNS Firewall Internet 145

Fox IT

JUNE 23, 2020

Of course, these choices will also be heavily influenced by what we may term their ‘business model’ – which also means they should be able to disable or disrupt backup applications and related infrastructure. CobaltStrike C&C Domains. adsmarketart.com advancedanalysis.be CobaltStrike Beacon config. ptr SETTING_USERAGENT: Mozilla/5.0

Ransomware 44

Ransomware Encryption Malware Architecture 44

Cisco Security

MAY 24, 2021

million ransom and spending a long week restoring backups, Colonial was able to resume operations. Enforce security at the DNS layer. Cisco Umbrella analyses DNS queries to block requests to malicious domains, suspicious files or direct IP connections from command-and-control callbacks. Have backups ready.

Firewall 109

Firewall IoT DNS Cyber Attacks 109

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. You should also use a network firewall and an anti-malware solution. How to Defend Against a Backdoor. RAM Scraper.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

Certain web application firewalls (WAF) will purportedly provide adequate protections against exploitation but an upgrade from Elementor is suggested immediately if version 3.11.6 Some are less obvious, such as ensuring sound DNS security through solutions like Cisco Umbrella or DNSFilter. wc-ajax=1”.

Malware 98

Malware DNS Software Penetration Testing 98

Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2025

CL-STA-0048 Activity: Interactive Reverse Shell and DNS Beaconing on SAP Environments On April 28, 2025, EclecticIQ analysts observed command-and-control (C2) traffic originating from compromised SAP NetWeaver systems. Resolved IPs via DNS: Figure 7 - Resolved IP address in DNS A record. 53 at 08:49:00 AM. 54.77.139[.]23

DNS 52

DNS Energy and Utilities Malware Encryption 52

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

PetitPotam abuses several functions in the Encrypting File System (EFS) service, such as EfsRpcOpenFileRaw, which opens a file in an arbitrary path for backup/restore. But how can we get DNS resolution for our attacker-controlled host?

Authentication 52

Authentication Accountability Passwords Encryption 52