Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

This requires a robust connection to the Internet (Lumen and Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics and SIEM (RSA NetWitness); with Cisco providing cloud-based security and intelligence support. From Russia With Love. Cisco Technologies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

These developments have made the perimeter so porous that the old approach of simply hiding behind a firewall and keeping the rest of the world at bay is no longer feasible. So why aren’t more organizations taking advantage of protective DNS? So where do we go from here? The issue likely comes down to awareness.

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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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Identity IQ

MARCH 9, 2023

Use a Firewall A firewall can help protect your computer from attacks by blocking incoming connections that are not authorized. Many routers come with a basic firewall built in, but you can also install software firewalls on your computers. Otherwise, you risk having your traffic snooped on or your IP address exposed.

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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.

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

“URGENT/11 poses a significant risk to all of the impacted VxWorks connected devices currently in use. “As an example of this scenario, consider how such an attack can take over the SonicWall firewall, which runs on the impacted VxWorks OS.” ” continues the report. Scenario 3: Attacking from within the Network.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

The domain name system (DNS) is basically a directory of addresses for the internet. Your browser uses DNS to find the IP for a specific service. For example, when you enter esecurityplanet.com, the browser queries a DNS service to reach the matching servers, but it’s also used when you send an email. DNS spoofing or poisoning.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 17, 2021

For other organizations, this means DNS-layer security giving a first line of defense against threats before they reach network endpoints. While for others, they start with DNS and expand to the secure web gateway (SWG) or cloud-delivered firewall (FWaaS) for deeper inspection and control of web and non-web application traffic.

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Architecture DNS Firewall Accountability 139

Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2020

HYAS said it quickly notified the French national computer emergency team and the FBI about its findings, which pointed to a dynamic domain name system (DNS) provider on which the purveyors of this attack campaign relied for their various malware servers. ‘FATAL’ ERROR.

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DNS Penetration Testing Malware Hacking 253

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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Invisibility sounds like something out of a fantasy novel, but if done properly, we can use it to hide computers, gateways, or individual PCs by implementing specific firewall techniques like port knocking or single-packet authorization (SPA). Port Knocking and SPA Implementation Risks.

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SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

Companies transitioning to the cloud have to think of cybersecurity as more than firewalls, access controls and incident response, and define goals of security that go beyond confidentiality, integrity and availability, said Randy Vickers, chief information security officer for the U.S. Security risk review. Sean Gallup/Getty Images).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 10, 2020

A flaw, dubbed Cable Haunt, in Broadcom’s cable modem firmware exposed as many as 200 million home broadband gateways in Europe alone, at risk of remote hijackings. Hundreds of millions of Broadcom-based cable modems are at risk of remote hijacking due to the presence of a vulnerability dubbed Cable Haunt, CVE-2019-19494.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The vulnerability Context Security discovered meant exposing the Wi-Fi credentials of the network the device was attached to, which is significant because it demonstrates that IoT vulnerabilities can put other devices on the network at risk as well. Are these examples actually risks in IoT?

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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.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Here's some evidence for those who consider the risk far-fetched. In addition to the risks outlined by CISA, these add-ons don't sift out dubious advertisements on search engines that are increasingly common. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

IDS and IPS solutions help fill in the gaps between endpoint protection , firewalls , and other parts of the security stack. Even the smallest organizations know that they should implement firewalls and endpoint protection solutions. This equipment usually cannot be protected by antivirus solutions or device-specific firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2021

Raise Next-Generation Firewalls . Lastly, and probably the most advanced microsegmentation method is next-generation firewalls (NGFWs). While not initially intended for the cloud, NGFW vendors are increasingly offering their security solutions in the form of firewalls as a service (FWaaS). . Best practices for microsegmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Because third-party risk management is critical for mitigating vulnerabilities presented by vendors, bundling with vendors can help consolidate security systems in one location with a trusted partner. Bundling with the Rapid7 Insight Platform. Rapid7 Competitors. Micro Focus Qualys Secureworks Splunk Tenable Tripwire Veracode.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

One of the things that makes these threats so dangerous is that they often come without warning, posing a huge risk to the companies or individuals at stake. And even when discovered, zero day vulnerabilities can take weeks to fix , leaving those who use the affected software at risk. How Dangerous Are Zero Day Threats? Trust no one.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. HTTPS and DNS), data link (e.g., Did you know that human error is the main culprit of 95% of data breaches ?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 29, 2021

Usually this is accomplished either by deploying malware that changes the target computer’s host files, or by using a technique known as DNS cache poisoning. In the latter approach, attackers target the website hosting server and change the DNS table so that users are redirected to a fake website.

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Social Engineering Engineering Phishing DNS 128

Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

Getting optimized routing while reducing risk and response time provides real value for any diverse organization that is trying to enable cloud transition with a good user experience and tight security. is now available with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. Rapid delivery of additional cloud-delivered, security services.

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Firewall Architecture Internet Internet 74

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mitigation Although it can be difficult to mitigate DDoS risks, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) is encouraging healthcare organizations to enable firewalls to mitigate application-level DDoS attacks and use content delivery networks (CDN). Keep threats off your devices by downloading Malwarebytes today.

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McAfee

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

And they didn’t even give it a DNS look up until almost a year later. The majority of this tactic took place from a C2 perspective through the partial exfiltration being done using DNS. Some of the things I would suggest is identifying the assets of risk, and I always talk about BCP. This is continuity planning.

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DNS Firewall Accountability Technology 102

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. and then monitors the endpoint alerts to respond to detected threats.

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Telecommunications Firewall Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 98

McAfee

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Use of “domain age” is a feature being promoted by various firewall and web security vendors as a method to protect users and systems from accessing malicious internet destinations. IANA manages the DNS root zone and TLDs (Top Level Domains like.com,org,edu, etc.) For example, www.mcafee.com can currently resolve to 172.224.15.98

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Internet Internet DNS Risk 65

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. Vulnerabilities force organizations to perform a critical task: risk assessment.

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

It’s crucial to understanding the fitness of the CSP to assess future risk,” Vickers aid, advising security teams to find out if that company will be around and remain as a partner in years to come. “If The General Services Administration has developed the Federal Risk and Management program to help manage the NIST controls.

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Firewall Cloud Migration Architecture Information Security 57

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

By implementing bot protection, website owners and online service providers can reduce the risk of cyber attacks, protect sensitive data, and ensure a good experience for their users. The company also offers a range of additional cybersecurity solutions, including DDoS protection, web application firewalls, and DNS services.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Additionally, they are required to have a formalised risk assessment in place to substantiate and validate their customised approach to the chosen requirements. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For example, the 2016 DDoS attack on the Dyn managed domain name service (DNS) caused the DNS service to fail to respond to legitimate DNS inquiries and effectively shut down major sites such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, and many others. Also read: How to Secure DNS. Types of DDoS Attacks. Harden infrastructure.

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DDOS DNS Firewall Internet 145

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Redirects can leave the door open for attackers to drive users of your application to an untrusted external site, creating security issues for your user and leaving your reputation at risk. Solution : Use a web application firewall , automated scanning and keep your software up-to-date to work against this common vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Understanding ALGs involves knowing how they work, their pros and cons, and how they integrate with or differ from other types of firewalls.

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Firewall VPN Network Security Architecture 104

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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Firewall DNS Authentication Malware 79

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). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites.

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Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 104

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

contaminated attachments, links to counterfeit websites, or instructions for performing activities that could pose a security risk) is commonly included in the message. These methods can improve email security , reduce the risk of successful spear phishing attacks, and increase overall email deliverability.

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