Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

I want a "secure by default" internet with all the things encrypted all the time such that people can move freely between networks without ever needing to care about who manages them or what they're doing with them. Here's the value proposition of a VPN in the modern era: 1.

VPN 359

VPN Phishing DNS Encryption 359

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

With a VPN like Surfshark to encrypt your online traffic and keep it protected against any security breach, your valuable data isn’t going to get compromised easily anytime soon. For basic network security, make sure to regularly update the information to protect it from hackers. Protecting your data is very simple.

Small Business 145

Small Business Cyber Attacks VPN Backups 145

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The daemon connects to Circle and Netgear to obtain version information and updates to the circled daemon and its filtering database. “This daemon connects to Circle and Netgear to obtain version information and updates to the circled daemon and its filtering database. .”

DNS 129

DNS Firmware VPN Risk 129

SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

This time, we have investigated how attackers obtain constant access to compromised infrastructure, what information on the hosts they are interested in, and what tools they use to extract it. One of the group’s main goals is to steal sensitive information from hosts. The remote server IP information is shown in the table below.

VPN 105

VPN Passwords Encryption Malware 105

Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Example 2: Using a VPN. A lot of people are confused about VPNs. If you log in at the end website you’ve identified yourself to them, regardless of VPN. VPNs encrypt the traffic between you and some endpoint on the internet, which is where your VPN is based. This is true. So, probably not a win.

VPN 326

VPN Risk Hacking Encryption 326

Security Affairs

AUGUST 29, 2023

Citrix reported that successful exploitation requires that the appliance is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server. The attackers obtained encrypted passwords from NetScaler ADC configuration files, and the decryption key was stored on the ADC appliance. php) on victim machines.

VPN 104

VPN Ransomware DNS Malware 104

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. TLS and HTTPS inherently create secured and encrypted sessions for communication.

DNS 103

DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 103

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Attackers scan devices for open ports, operating system information, and to determine the type of device associated with the IP address: server, PC, network equipment, or peripheral device (printer, WiFi-connected camera, etc). The resulting information determines the priorities and the types of methods an attacker will pursue.

DNS 110

DNS Firewall Encryption VPN 110

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ExpressVPN addressed a bug in the split tunneling feature that exposed the domains visited by the users to configured DNS servers. The issue was discovered by Attila Tomaschek, a VPN expert and staff writer at the tech publication CNET. The expert noticed that the DNS queries were sent to the DNS server configured on the computer.

DNS 113

DNS VPN Encryption Internet 113

Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Whether you use your computer for personal or professional purposes, cyber-attacks are an imminent threat to your privacy and personal or professional information. An easy way to enhance your online security and privacy is by using a VPN while browsing the internet. Identity Theft Protection Tools.

Identity Theft 40

Identity Theft Backups VPN Antivirus 40

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The operators leverage on low cost and easy to replace infrastructure using dynamic-DNS domains and regularly reused hop points. “MSTIC analysis indicates the use of dynamic DNS providers as opposed to registered domains is in line with GALLIUM’s trend towards low cost and low effort operations.”

Telecommunications 66

Telecommunications DNS Malware Advertising 66

Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

With this publication, NCC Group and Fox-IT aim to provide the wider community with information and intelligence that can be used to hunt for this threat in historic data and improve detections for intrusions by this intrusion set. From this portal it was possible to launch the web-based VPN.

VPN 68

VPN Accountability Passwords DNS 68

SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

The posted information was complete enough for us to confirm that they had indeed received a sample of WinDealer. Layout of the encrypted data. Overall, WinDealer is able to collect an impressive amount of information, even when compared to other malware families. exe – on their machine. The impossible infrastructure.

Malware 113

Malware Encryption Social Engineering Telecommunications 113

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Compatibility note (port 53) Portmaster binds to Port 53 (DNS). This error isn’t fatal, but can reduce Portmaster’s functionality or create DNS issues where you can’t connect to the internet. Usually, this is because another service (likely DNS-related) is listening to this port.

DNS 75

DNS Firewall Internet Internet 75

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Most people prefer using proxies over VPN services because they are easy to use and mostly available for free, but can it be relied on for anonymity? Most people prefer using proxies over VPNs because they are easy to use and mostly available for free, but can it be relied on for anonymity? VPN vs. Proxy. What is a VPN?

VPN 94

VPN Internet Internet Small Business 94

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

These stays can mean extended exposure to sensitive client data or proprietary information or enough time to parse through a managed service provider’s client network. While no user financial information leaked , upwards of 5 million users’ email addresses and 2 million names were obtained. Examples of Notable RDP Attacks.

VPN 111

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 111

Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In Secure Kali Pi (2022) , the first blog post in the Raspberry Pi series, we set up a Raspberry Pi 4 with full disk encryption. There is a handy command that comes from the kmod package, called modinfo which will give us information about any module that the kernel has. We mentioned that we can leave it somewhere as a drop box.

Firmware 52

Firmware Wireless Passwords VPN 52

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

It can be time consuming to establish these protocols on an organization’s DNS servers, but doing so will provide two key benefits. Email security tools offer features that screen emails for malicious content using antivirus, anti-spam, DNS, attachment, and other analytics.

Firewall 65

Firewall DNS Authentication Malware 65

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). A virtual private network (VPN) takes a public internet connection (i.e. It even provides more privacy than secured WiFi connections because it encrypts the connection to protect private information and prevent session hijacking.

Internet 136

Internet Internet Software Antivirus 136

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

release delivers more features to the three key outcomes: see and detect more threats faster in an increasingly encrypted environment, simplify operations, and lower the TCO of our security solution. Further enhancements to Cisco’s Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE), first launched a year ago in 7.1, Remote Access VPN Dashboard.

Firewall 143

Firewall VPN Encryption DNS 143

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Kaspersky has a No Ransom site that offers the latest decryptors, ransomware removal tools, and information on ransomware protection (Europol also operates a free decryption tool site ). Free VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day. Secure VPN to enable browsing anonymously and securely with a no-log feature. ID Ransomware.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware VPN Backups Malware 102

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception. In the broadest sense, defense in depth uses: Data security : protects data at rest and in transit such as encryption, database security, message security, etc. For example, hackers can use packet sniffers or a phishing link using a man-in-the-middle attack.

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

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 96

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 96

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration. As of now, the information security industry is at the outset of implementing SBOM for software products. Old way New way.

Software 99

Software Firmware DNS VPN 99

SecureList

JUNE 15, 2022

Complex attacks almost invariably feature several phases, such as reconnaissance, initial access to the infrastructure, gaining access to target systems and/or privileges, and the actual malicious acts (data theft, destruction or encryption, etc.). Request for access to corporate VPN. Access type: VPN. Access type: VPN.

VPN 89

VPN Accountability Ransomware Encryption 89

McAfee

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

From a cyber-intelligence perspective, one of the biggest challenges is having information on the tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) an adversary is using and then keeping them up to date. The PlugX families we observed used DNS [ T1071.001 ] [ T1071.004 ] as the transport channel for C2 traffic, in particular TXT queries.

Malware 144

Malware DNS Accountability Manufacturing 144

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). Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications.

Architecture 103

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 103

Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2021

A frame contains more information about the transmitted message than a packet. Receivers are not required to check whether every fragment that belongs to the same frame is encrypted with the same key and will reassemble fragments that were decrypted using different keys. reassembling mixed encrypted/plaintext fragments.

Encryption 87

Encryption Firewall Authentication DNS 87

Troy Hunt

JANUARY 10, 2018

It's also an era where this sort of information is constantly leaked to unauthorised parties; last year Equifax lost control of 145.5 Their statement echoes comments made around this latest incident that espouse the complete security of the system : The Aadhaar data, including biometric information, is fully safe and secure.

Hacking 279

Hacking Government Risk Encryption 279

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. With this information, the NOC leadership approved the shunning of the IP. Base64 credentials used by Urban VPN to get configuration files.

Wireless 68

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 68

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

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. Malicious insiders exploit proprietary information or customer data, sometimes selling it to a third party.

Network Security 103

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 103

Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2021

This approach has been used for years in application-level gateways (ALG) which were primarily implemented to modify embedded IP and transport port information in packet payloads for network address translation (NAT) purposes.

Firewall 138

Firewall Software Network Security Encryption 138

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. Technical details. dat” q q. domainDll32.

Banking 136

Banking Passwords VPN Internet 136

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 101

VPN Authentication Small Business Encryption 101

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

Readers who would like to learn more about our intelligence reports or request more information on a specific report are encouraged to contact intelreports@kaspersky.com. The attackers used vulnerabilities in an SSL-VPN product to deploy a multi-layered loader we dubbed Ecipekac (aka DESLoader, SigLoader and HEAVYHAND).

Malware 138

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 138

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The information was provided by Kaspersky product users who consented to providing statistical data. ** Unique Kaspersky users attacked by specific ransomware Trojan families as a percentage of all unique users attacked by ransomware Trojans. (generic verdict). Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Instructions. Instructions. Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Hive.

Mobile 83

Mobile Malware Ransomware IoT 83

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

With Aruba, clients can also bundle SD-WAN coverage with the company’s security solutions for virtual private network ( VPN ), network access control ( NAC ), and unified threat management ( UTM ). EdgeConnect Enterprise critically comes with firewall , segmentation , and application control capabilities. Features: Cisco SD-WAN.

Firewall 111

Firewall Architecture Encryption Network Security 111