Security Boulevard

MAY 16, 2024

Microsoft is working on a promising-looking protocol to lock down DNS. ZTDNS aims to solve this decades-old problem by integrating the Windows DNS engine with the Windows Filtering Platform—the core component of the Windows Firewall—directly into client devices.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

For instance, included in the Pastebin files from Orvis were plaintext usernames and passwords for just about every kind of online service or security product the company has used, including: -Antivirus engines. Multiple firewall products. DNS controls. Data backup services. Linux servers. Cisco routers. Netflow data.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 8, 2020

Change your DNS to 1.1.1.2, Next, you can consider changing your DNS settings on all your devices to use those by Cloudflare. The Ubiquiti stuff has been getting better and better over the years, and as someone who started in firewall engineering, I’m starting to see tons of enterprise features in these things.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

Not long ago, it was revealed that T-Mobile had been breached by bad actors who convinced employees to switch their SIM cards to let them bypass two-factor identification — reminding us how effective social engineering can still be. So why aren’t more organizations taking advantage of protective DNS? So where do we go from here?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Some of the issues can be exploited by a remote, unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, and one flaw could also allow hackers to gain access to sensitive data. Two vulnerabilities can allow authenticated attackers with local access to the target devices to execute arbitrary code.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Cisco provided automated malware analysis, threat intelligence, DNS visibility and Intrusion Detection; brought together with SecureX. Domain Name Server (DNS). Firepower Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE). Dinkar Sharma / Seyed Khadem-Djahaghi – Cisco Secure Firewall. Cleartext Usernames and Passwords. Eric Kostlan.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2020

. “On March 16th I have found an unprotected and thus publicly available Elasticsearch instance which appeared to be managed by a UK-based security company, according to the SSL certificate and reverse DNS records.” ” wrote Security Discovery’s researcher Bob Diachenko.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. This integration expands on Elastic’s on-going expansion of Cisco integrations including ASA, Nexus, Meraki, Duo and Secure Firewall Threat Defense. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations. Read more here. Read more here.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

In addition, most DDoS mitigation solution providers bundle Web Application Firewall functionality to prevent DDoS attacks at the application layer. Edge DNS is a DNS service that moves DNS resolution from on premises or data centers to the Akamai Intelligent Edge. Protects websites, networks, DNS and individual IPs.

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2019

The devices continue to leak the information even when their firewall is turned on. The expert used the Binary Edge IoT search engine to find vulnerable devices, earlier this week he discovered 25,617 routers that were leaking a total of 756,565 unique MAC addresses.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2020

. “On March 16th I have found an unprotected and thus publicly available Elasticsearch instance which appeared to be managed by a UK-based security company, according to the SSL certificate and reverse DNS records.” ” wrote Security Discovery’s researcher Bob Diachenko.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2024

IOCONTROL was used against multiple device families, including IP cameras, routers, PLCs, HMIs, firewalls, and more. The malware remained undetected by VirusTotal antivirus engines as of December 2024. It employs DNS over HTTPS (DoH) to evade network monitoring tools and encrypts configurations with AES-256-CBC.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Many of these vendors also rank on our top next-gen firewall (NGFW) page. It unites spyware, malware, and virus protection with a policy and reporting engine. Integrated with Zscaler tools and services including Cloud Firewall, Cloud IPS, Cloud Sandbox, Cloud DLP, CASB , and Cloud Browser Isolation. Key differentiators.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

EdgeConnect Enterprise critically comes with firewall , segmentation , and application control capabilities. The first traditional cybersecurity vendor featured is Barracuda Networks, with consistent recognition for its email security , next-generation firewalls ( NGFW ), web application security , and backups.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

HYAS Protect protective DNS includes a user-friendly interface and four core deployment methods. The decision engine works out of the box as an immediate first-line defense against a network breach. Organizations of any size can monitor traffic with HYAS Protect’s cloud-based DNS resolver.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

One way of dealing with that is to simply block the devices from receiving any updates: Troy, Firewall Rule number 1 for HA and Home IoT subnets (although breaks Wiz Bulb connectivity even though they have a “local” access API) pic.twitter.com/RGOhsGaq7F — GerryD ©? So, what's the right approach?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Founded in 2000, Fortinet began producing physical firewall appliances and soon expanded into other security categories. Optional premium support subscriptions are also available for all appliances to provide rapid appliance replacement, onsite support, secure remote management, and advanced support engineers. Who is Fortinet?

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

through 00.07.03 (affected by CVE-2023-32350) “While hundreds of thousands of Teltonika devices are deployed worldwide, a search on internet-scanning engines such as Shodan and Censys also reveals thousands of internet-facing devices, with their management ports externally exposed to the internet.” through 00.07.03.4

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

Protocol attacks are also known as TCP state-exhaustion attacks because they frequently target the stateful traffic inspection services of publicly-exposed devices, including servers, edge load balancers, firewalls, and intrusion detection or prevention systems. How to Mitigate DDoS Attacks with Security Log Analytics.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Network administrators can use the behavioral analytics engine to evaluate users affected, associated hashes, domains, and URLs and match components against global sources when alerted. Alongside InsightIDR, clients also have access to Rapid7’s managed detection and response (MDR) expertise, even if they aren’t managed services customers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. One way or another, the fact persists that search engine abuse can amplify the problem.

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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.

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SC Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Signage with logo at the Silicon Valley headquarters of computer security and firewall company Palo Alto Networks, Santa Clara, California, August 17, 2017. Palo Alto Networks asked a Virginia judge to dismiss a patent lawsuit filed against them by Centripetal Networks. Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Central policy engine for controlling how users and apps access and use data. A part of the vendor’s Autonomous Security Engine (ASE) solution, Censornet Cloud Access Security Broker comes integrated with adaptive multi-factor authentication and email and web security. . Recognition for Broadcom. Censornet. Censornet Features.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2021

Today, we are reviewing FortiWeb Cloud WAF-as-a-Service by Fortinet, a Web Application Firewall solution to protect organizations against a broad range of attacks. The only additional step is a simple DNS change. The FortiWeb Cloud dashboard provides an overview of the current threats to your application.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

Many of the attack tactics involved elements of social engineering–persuasion tactics that take advantage of human psychology to trick victims into taking actions that have aided the adversaries. Lock down domain registrar and DNS settings. Place websites behind a reputable cloud or plugin-based web application firewall (WAF).

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Hacker's King

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Reverse shells are a common tactic employed by red teamers and pen-testers when facing firewall restrictions on inbound connections. Its important to recognize another potential risk: in real cyber attacks, reverse shells can also be obtained through social engineering tactics. It may be PHP, Python, Java, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Versa Unified SASE provides carrier-grade performance and a host of deployment options expected by experienced network engineers and security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Monitoring infrastructure like Domain Name Servers (DNS) and web servers for malicious activity. Monitoring domain name registrars, looking for domains with similar characteristics or patterns that may be tied to a threat actor or group. Applying predictive analysis and modeling to look for anomalies in traffic data. Trust no one.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The first and probably most fundamental upgrade to your site’s security is to implement a web application firewall, or WAF. With a simple DNS change and SSL cert approval, SiteLock TrueShield WAF protects sites, WordPress.com or otherwise, from malicious traffic, suspicious bots, scrapers and spam comments.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Whether it’s a VPN , firewall , or remote access server, unauthorized entry via network gateways is a problem. With initial access to a gateway, hackers can move laterally to an on-premises server, leading them to the internal DNS and Active Directory. Also Read: How to Prevent DNS Attacks. Gateway Compromise.

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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. For example, an IP tried AndroxGh0st Scanning Traffic against the Registration server, blocked by Palo Alto Networks firewall.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

In November 2021, an unauthorized third party called a Robinhood customer support employee and, through social engineering , gained access to the company’s customer support systems. Check Point is a veteran enterprise security vendor that integrates remote access capabilities into every next-generation firewall (NGFW).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Penetration tests include the use of vulnerability scanning tools and will generally be applied against external security devices and applications including, but not limited to, firewalls , web servers, web applications, gateways , and VPN servers. Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to the network, such as security cameras, TVs, etc.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

Executive summary Credential harvesting is a technique that hackers use to gain unauthorized access to legitimate credentials using a variety of strategies, tactics, and techniques such as phishing and DNS poisoning. According to recent research , phishing assaults targeted credential harvesting in 71.5% of cases in 2020. of cases in 2020.

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