Remove Cybersecurity Remove DNS Remove Penetration Testing Remove Telecommunications
article thumbnail

What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Organizations typically decide to outsource cybersecurity for a number of reasons: IT talent shortages make it difficult to hire and retain experienced cybersecurity professionals.

article thumbnail

Iran-linked APT34: Analyzing the webmask project

Security Affairs

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 ). The group conducts operations primarily in the Middle East, targeting financial, government, energy, chemical, telecommunications and other industries.

DNS 73
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

APT34: Glimpse project

Security Affairs

Indeed we might observe a File-based command and control (a quite unusual solution) structure, a VBS launcher, a PowerShell Payload and a covert channel over DNS engine. The group conducts operations primarily in the Middle East, targeting financial, government, energy, chemical, telecommunications and other industries.

DNS 82
article thumbnail

OilRig APT group: the evolution of attack techniques over time

Security Affairs

The group has targeted a variety of industries, including financial, government, energy, chemical, and telecommunications, and has largely focused its operations within the Middle East. T1094) mainly developed using DNS resolutions (which is actually one of the main characteristic of the attacker group).

article thumbnail

Iranian Threat Actors: Preliminary Analysis

Security Affairs

Nowadays Iran’s Cybersecurity capabilities are under the microscope, experts warn about a possible infiltration of the Iranian government. Nowadays Iran’s Cybersecurity capabilities are under microscope, many news sites, gov. Nowadays Iran’s Cybersecurity capabilities are under microscope, many news sites, gov.

article thumbnail

Guarding Against Solorigate TTPs

eSecurity Planet

This update touches on the newly detected malware , attack vectors to guard against, and why the targeting of security vendors is a critical development in cybersecurity. Read Also: The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices. Cybersecurity vendor targets and vigilantes. Brief timeline of findings.