Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Experts noticed that database updates from Netgear are unsigned and downloaded via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), allowing the attacker to carry out a MitM attack on the device. However, database updates from Netgear are unsigned and downloaded via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).”

DNS 129

DNS Firmware VPN Risk 129

Security Affairs

MARCH 16, 2021

Upon successful exploitation, the attackers try to download a malicious shell script, which contains further infection behaviors such as downloading and executing Mirai variants and brute-forcers.” “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing. “The attacks are still ongoing at the time of this writing.

Wireless 125

Wireless IoT DNS VPN 125

Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I also started giving more thought to privacy and how it's constantly eroded in little bites, a thought process that highlighted just how far we still have to go as an industry, and where the value proposition of a VPN was strongest. Here's the value proposition of a VPN in the modern era: 1. So what about DNS over HTTPS, or DoH ?

VPN 359

VPN Phishing DNS Encryption 359

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. Diagram of SSH tunnel creation SoftEther VPN The next tool that the attackers used for tunneling was the server utility (VPN Server) from the SoftEther VPN package.

VPN 105

VPN Passwords Encryption Malware 105

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 112

DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 112

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2021

Some of the phishing emails from the current campaign were sent from IP addresses corresponding to a range that belongs to Powerhouse Management, a VPN service. The attacks start with phishing messages that lead to the download of RAR archives hosted on OneDrive or MediaFire containing a malicious executable.

Malware 110

Malware Surveillance Phishing Government 110

Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2022

All the affected models have a patched firmware available for download on the vendor’s website.” . “The attack can lead to a full compromise of the device and may lead to a network breach and unauthorized access to internal resources.

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Hacking Internet Internet Passwords 98

Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

You decide to take a look at their DNS cache to get a list of internal resources the user has been browsing and as you look through the list, there are several that you recognize based on naming conventions. They’d have to be on the VPN to access it”). Introduction Let me paint a picture for you. version Display version information.

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Authentication Passwords Penetration Testing Social Engineering 52

Malwarebytes

MARCH 29, 2021

For those problems, iPhone users would greatly benefit from using a Virtual Private Network ( VPN ). A VPN creates an encrypted “tunnel” between your phone and somebody you trust, such as the company you work for, or your VPN provider. VPNs stop your carrier from monetizing your data.

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VPN Mobile Internet Internet 116

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

DDoS ads distributed by month, H1 2023 ( download ) The price of a service like that is driven by numerous factors that determine attack complexity, such as DDoS protection, CAPTCHA, and JavaScript verification on the victim’s side. DNS changer Malicious actors may use IoT devices to target users who connect to them.

IoT 86

IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 86

Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2019

In the previous code snippet, a malware routine checks the existence of the Java environment on the victim machine: if it is not installed it downloads the JRE environment from an external location, a potentially compromised third party website “hxxp://www[.thegoldfingerinc[.]com/images/jre.zip”. thegoldfingerinc[.]com/images/jre.zip”.

Malware 82

Malware VPN Advertising InfoSec 82

SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

This can be done with the use of a VPN, but these may be illegal depending on the jurisdiction and would typically not be available to Chinese-speaking targets. A downloader utility and WinDealer of 2021 use the unique user-agent “BBB” The downloader periodically retrieves and runs an executable from hxxp://www.baidu[.]com/status/windowsupdatedmq.exe.

Malware 113

Malware Encryption Social Engineering Telecommunications 113

Malwarebytes

MAY 5, 2022

It contained a link to a file sharing site that downloads an archive containing an executable file. cassandra.pw (Code Protector) esco.pw (office document protection) monovm hostwinds.com firevps dynu 4server.su (VPS and dedicated servers) dnsomatic.com cloudns.net (DNS services) spam-lab.su Spam campaign. hackforums.net exploit.in

Malware 78

Malware Scams Phishing Accountability 78

Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

After obtaining a valid account, they use this account to access the victim’s VPN, Citrix or another remote service that allows access to the network of the victim. This specific document described how to access the internet facing company portal and the web-based VPN client into the company network. Lateral movement (TA0008).

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VPN Accountability Passwords DNS 68

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 23, 2020

He was concerned that his phone had been hacked he contacted Toronto's Citizen Lab and agreed to let them install a VPN application that would give researchers a chance to track metadata associated with his Internet traffic. His phone did not set the SNI in the HTTPS Client Hello message and it did not perform a DNS lookup for bananakick.net.

Spyware 52

Spyware Surveillance Hacking Media 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

It’s free and open-source, so anyone can download it. You may use a VPN or install utilities to capture and forward traffic to other subnets, or configure proxychains. Be careful when downloading the archive, though, as Parrot provides a “home edition” that is not meant for pentesting.

Penetration Testing 140

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Energy and Utilities Hacking 140

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Download Portmaster Linux The easiest way to install Portmaster is via the package manager; users can download the.deb file and install Portmaster from their graphical user interface (GUI). Download Portmaster Running Portmaster Running Portmaster is easy; it can be ran from the GUI of Windows or Linux or via the Linux command line.

DNS 73

DNS Firewall Internet Internet 73

Threatpost

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Hotspot Shield has been downloaded more than 500 million times, according to its creator AnchorFree.

DNS 43

DNS VPN Mobile 43

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Remote Access VPN Dashboard. Hybrid work is the new normal, to complement our best-in-class Remote Access VPN Capabilities inside Cisco Secure Firewall, release 7.3 Additional Site-To-Site VPN Capabilities. Building on the DNS Integration capabilities delivered in Secure Firewall 7.2, Remote work is here to stay.

Firewall 133

Firewall VPN Encryption DNS 133

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Free VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day. Checks downloads, installs, and executables for viruses and threats. Free download that runs on the desktop. Secure VPN to enable browsing anonymously and securely with a no-log feature. Unlimited, secured VPN traffic for online privacy. DNS filtering.

Ransomware 109

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 109

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Using legitimate file-sharing tools like RClone and MegaCmdServer to mask activity, malicious actors can go undetected while downloading your network’s data. Whether it’s a VPN , firewall , or remote access server, unauthorized entry via network gateways is a problem. Also Read: How to Prevent DNS Attacks.

Software 112

Software Firmware DNS VPN 112

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For example, a website might embed PDF files for clients to download, but a botnet could execute a HTTP GET Attack to send a large number of requests to download the file and overwhelm the server. DNS servers can be specifically targeted by attackers and vulnerable to various types of attacks. Anti-DDoS Architecture.

DDOS 124

DDOS Firewall DNS Architecture 124

SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

Request for access to corporate VPN. I sell VPN accounts of USA companies, revenue is 1kkk$. Access type: VPN. Access type: VPN. Sale] VPN-RDP accounts for network access. Access type: VPN-RDP. Access type: VPN-RDP. Access type: VPN-RDP. Access type: VPN-RDP. Countries: US, CA, AU, GB.

VPN 90

VPN Accountability Ransomware Encryption 90

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In particular, we saw the following hardcoded value that might be another payload being downloaded: sery.brushupdata.com/CE1BC21B4340FEC2B8663B69. The PlugX families we observed used DNS [ T1071.001 ] [ T1071.004 ] as the transport channel for C2 traffic, in particular TXT queries. Application layer protocol: DNS. 180.50.*.*.

Malware 144

Malware DNS Accountability Manufacturing 144

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. It was humorous to see the number of Windows update files that were downloaded at this premier cybersecurity conference.

Wireless 60

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 60

SecureList

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Over the years, Trickbot has acquired dozens of auxiliary modules that steal credentials and sensitive information, spread it over the local network using stolen credentials and vulnerabilities, provide remote access, proxy network traffic, perform brute-force attacks and download other malware. This module is a simple downloader.

Banking 136

Banking Passwords VPN Internet 136

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Downloadable malware : When clicked, links in emails or extensions on websites immediately download malicious software onto a host machine. DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage.

Network Security 109

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) Other users might attempt to exceed their intended access, such as when the marketing intern attempts to access an R&D file server and download IP in development.

Network Security 95

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 95

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites.

Firewall 107

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 22, 2022

However, many of these VPN solutions have three significant issues. First, VPNs can be difficult to set up, secure and maintain. Second, VPNs do not scale well and can become congested. Users might decide to bypass the hassle of VPNs and access those cloud resources directly without any additional security protection.

VPN 108

VPN Authentication Small Business Encryption 108

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Number of unique users attacked by financial malware, Q3 2022 ( download ). Number of new ransomware modifications, Q3 2021 — Q3 2022 ( download ). Number of unique users attacked by ransomware Trojans, Q3 2022 ( download ). Number of new miner modifications, Q3 2022 ( download ). TOP 10 banking malware families.

Mobile 84

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 84

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

The attackers used vulnerabilities in an SSL-VPN product to deploy a multi-layered loader we dubbed Ecipekac (aka DESLoader, SigLoader and HEAVYHAND). Initial reconnaissance is performed by the actor and communication with the implant is handed off to a second-stage C2 for additional downloads.

Malware 139

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 139

SecureList

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In June, more than six months after DarkHalo had gone dark, we observed the DNS hijacking of multiple government zones of a CIS member state that allowed the attacker to redirect traffic from government mail servers to computers under their control – probably achieved by obtaining credentials to the control panel of the victims’ registrar.

Malware 140

Malware Government Surveillance Spyware 140