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3 ways DNS filtering can save SMBs from cyberattacks

Malwarebytes

That’s where DNS filtering comes in. But first, DNS in a nutshell. So normally, every time your 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. But which web-based cyberthreats in particular does DNS filtering stop, you ask?

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 210 – News of the week

Security Affairs

A new DDoS technique abuses HTML5 Hyperlink Audit Ping in massive attacks. Scranos – A Cross Platform, Rootkit-Enabled Spyware rapidly spreading. Analyzing OilRigs malware that uses DNS Tunneling. Romanian duo convicted of fraud Scheme infecting 400,000 computers. Security Affairs newsletter Round 209 – News of the week.

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Canadian Police Raid ‘Orcus RAT’ Author

Krebs on Security

Yet the list of features and plugins advertised for this RAT includes functionality that goes significantly beyond what one might see in a traditional remote administration tool, such as DDoS-for-hire capabilities, and the ability to disable the light indicator on webcams so as not to alert the target that the RAT is active. “It

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Attackers often use botnets to send out spam or phishing campaigns to carry out distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware. Spyware is any type of software that gathers information about someone without their knowledge or consent. Jump ahead: Adware.

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US authorities track MuddyWater Hacking Group to Iran

CyberSecurity Insiders

Supporting the above stated discovery is the latest press statement released by security firm Mandiant that suggests that it has been tracking Seedworm aka MuddyWater since May 2017 and it is into activities such as digital espionage, cyber attacks, Ddos and ransomware spread.

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IT threat evolution Q1 2022

SecureList

The group uses various malware families, including Wroba, and attack methods that include phishing, mining, smishing and DNS poisoning. Subsequently, DDoS attacks hit some government websites. One of the things you can do to protect yourself from advanced mobile spyware is to reboot your device on a daily basis. Other malware.

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Best Internet Security Suites & Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

DNS leak protection Kill switch No log policy. While some email accounts include protections, others may require additional layers of security, including spam filtering, ransomware protection, spyware protection, and encryption. DDoS protection Challenge tests Honeypots for bad bots. Mobile applications. Best VPNs for Consumers.

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