Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

A firewall with the right threat intelligence embedded could have blocked communications with the command-and-control server thus preventing a Trojanized Orion install from connecting back to the attackers and stopping them from furthering the attack. Outside of the corporate firewall, it is the Wild West.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

We looked at REvil, also known as Sodinokibi or Sodin, earlier in the year in a Threat Trends blog on DNS Security. In it we talked about how REvil/Sodinokibi compromised far more endpoints than Ryuk, but had far less DNS communication. Figure 1-DNS activity surrounding REvil/Sodinokibi. Changing firewall rules.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Back to the bit about risks impacting data collected by IoT devices and back again to CloudPets, Context Security's piece aligned with my own story about kids' CloudPets messages being left exposed to the internet. Or are they just the same old risks we've always had with data stored on the internet? So, what's the right approach?

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IoT Firmware Risk Manufacturing 358

SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

Visitors crowd a cloud computing presentation at the CeBIT technology trade fair on March 2, 2011 in Hanover, Germany. Other standards to consider are the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls, FedRAMP, and the Cloud Security Alliance’s Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM). Sean Gallup/Getty Images).

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Firewall Cloud Migration Architecture Information Security 57

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

At present the scheme is running against v3.2.1. Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. If you’ve landed here the chances are you are considering PCI compliance.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

DNS changer Malicious actors may use IoT devices to target users who connect to them. A 2022 campaign known as Roaming Mantis, or Shaoye, spread an Android app whose capabilities included modifying DNS settings on Wi-Fi routers through the administration interface. The practice has not become widespread due to relative inefficiency.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Should the vulnerability be present, an attacker might run arbitrary code by forcing the application or server to log a specific string. In this blog, we present an overview of how you can mitigate the risk of this vulnerability exploitation with McAfee Enterprise solutions. CVE-2021-44228 – Apache Releases Log4j Version 2.15.0

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 30, 2023

The “SocGholish” (aka FakeUpdates) malware distribution framework has presented a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense for ReliaQuest this year. The VirusTotal passive DNS entry for this IP address showed various subdomains being used. Figure 4: VirusTotal Intelligence Query Figure 5: Passive DNS replications for 88.119.169[.]108

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Social Engineering DNS Engineering Malware 40

McAfee

DECEMBER 1, 2021

CVE-2021-20322: Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, “it was DNS again.” Palo Alto Networks (PAN) firewalls that use its GlobalProtect Portal VPN running PAN-OS versions older than 8.1.17 Next, call up whoever manages your firewall and demand they power it down immediately – use threats if you must.

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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. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections Public Internet Threats If your enterprise network is connected to the public internet, every single threat on the internet can render your business vulnerable too. These threaten enterprise networks because malicious traffic from the internet can travel between networks.

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

These credentials are used in a credential stuffing or password spraying attack against the victim’s remote services, such as webmail or other internet reachable mail services. This specific document described how to access the internet facing company portal and the web-based VPN client into the company network.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It is a team effort, where collaboration combines a robust backbone (Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics, with identity (RSA NetWitness). This was only possible because the device was supervised. The other half is Clarity for iOS.

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DNS Mobile Malware Firewall 135

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

These adware strains often present themselves as a video, banner, full screen, or otherwise pop-up nuisance. Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. with no internet.

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Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Kali Linux

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

4.2.2.2 # DNS servers to pass (not really required for our needs) opt lease 600 # 10 minute DHCP lease And we create our hook which copies in our DHCP config, /etc/initramfs-tools/hooks/udhcpd : #! Due to firewalls on the network, being able to directly SSH into the device will be next to impossible (as we cannot do port forwarding).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software. Meanwhile, the suspect server was connected to the CDOT domain with an administrator account and the internet.

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VPN Software Authentication Encryption 111

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

We carefully surveyed the field and present below our recommendations for the top CASB vendors and industry-wide wisdom for buyers. The explosion in internet-enabled technology has created a reliance on digital advancements like cloud computing. Also Read: Firewalls as a Service (FWaaS): The Future of Network Firewalls? .

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Risk Firewall Authentication Encryption 128

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In their 2021 Internet Crime Report , the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) said that Non-Payment / Non-Delivery scams such as these led to more than $337 million in losses, up from $265 million in 2020. If the links are clicked, the recipient is presented with landing pages that mimic the respective services.

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Scams Phishing Malware Internet 145

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

We appreciate Iain Thompson of The Register , for taking time to attend a NOC presentation and tour the operations. 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.

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Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 68

McAfee

AUGUST 23, 2020

So even when high-speed internet links could connect users directly to cloud and web resources, this approach necessitates that all traffic still be pushed through slower MPLS links back to the corporate network, and then go back out through a single aggregated internet pipe to access web and cloud resources.

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Architecture Digital transformation Internet Internet 85

SecureList

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol is used to establish secure connections over UDP, through which most DNS queries, as well as audio and video traffic, are sent. Educational institutions are recommended to use anti-DDoS solutions and strong firewall settings, and partner up with ISPs. Quarter summary.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Mashable: Move over Heartbleed and welcome to shell shock, the latest security threat to hit the internet. And it's a doozy program.

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Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

That meant I tested the release candidates -- not the final product you’d buy in the stores - for consumer-grade antivirus programs, desktop firewalls, and desktop Intrusion detection systems. Mashable: Move over Heartbleed and welcome to shell shock, the latest security threat to hit the internet. And it's a doozy program.

Software 52

Software Passwords Internet Internet 52

Cisco Security

AUGUST 29, 2022

I looked at the equipment list from 2019, that was documented in the Bart and Grifter presentation, and estimated we needed to source an additional 150 Cisco Meraki MR AP (with brackets and tripods) and 70+ Cisco Meraki MS switches to build the Black Hat USA network in just a few weeks. Do not compromise when dealing with PPI.

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Engineering Wireless Malware DNS 84

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

trading cyber threats – and one disputed NBC News report that outlined possible options presented to U.S. Firewalls work both ways. Start treating the entire internet as hostile… because it is.” “Many logs age like milk,” he said, adding, “looking at you DNS logs.”

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B2B Cyber Attacks Firewall Cyber threats 113

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

All information used in the audit is available publicly through resources such as Google, campaign websites, DNS lookup, news articles and websites that allow internet users to check if their personal data has been compromised by data breaches. Is the campaign website built on a CMS such as WordPress or Drupal?

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