Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2022

The open-source project lets people browse the Internet more anonymously by routing their traffic across different nodes before making a final connection between their device and a desired website. “There are so many security risks up the stack,” Muffett said. Tor has a storied reputation in the world of online privacy.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For a “normal” connection to a website, a Domian Name System (DNS) finds the IP address for the requested domain name. As I explained in the blog DNS hijacks: what to look for , DNS is the phonebook of the internet to the effect that the input is a name and the output is a number.

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Webroot

MARCH 9, 2021

DNS (Domain Name System) is especially vulnerable. Once the criminal redirects internet traffic to malicious websites or takes control of servers, the damage is inevitable. However, cybercriminals can also use legal DNS traffic surveillance to their advantage. Cybersecurity Tips for Individuals and Businesses.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

As indoor spaces begin to open in the next few months, employees will want to venture out to new spaces to work, such as coffee shops and internet cafes – but working on open networks and personal devices creates unlocked gateways for cyberattacks to take place. DNS is frequently targeted by. DNS is frequently targeted by.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2021

Forescout Research Labs last month released a 14-page white paper and a 47-page research report detailing 33 vulnerabilities affecting millions of Internet of Things (IoT), Operational Technology (OT), and IT devices. The four TCP/IP protocol layers are the link layer, internet layer , transport layer, and application layer.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

By increasing visibility into DNS traffic, CISOs can detect, block, and respond to incidents more quickly as well as use this data to institute new controls and increase overall resiliency. So why aren’t more organizations taking advantage of protective DNS? The issue likely comes down to awareness.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In recent months, you’ve likely heard about DNS over HTTPS , also known as DNS 2.0 and DoH, which is a method that uses the HTTPS protocol to encrypt DNS requests, shielding their contents from malicious actors and others who might misuse such information. Ultimately, this DNS privacy upgrade has been a long time coming.

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Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

An endpoint DNS solution could have stopped the Trojanized Orion version by refusing to resolve the domain names of the command-and-control servers, again disrupting the infection to the point that no real damage could be done. This presents a new set of stubborn challenges for IT security admins that’s not likely to fade soon.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

When it comes to protecting your small business from cyber attacks, the first and foremost thing is to upgrade your network security and IT infrastructure to the latest standards. Modern technology comes with improved network security offering higher protection. . Ensure Network Security . Final Thoughts.

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SC Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

Twenty-one vulnerabilities were discovered in Exim Internet Mailer, a popular mail transfer agent (MTA) that’s available for major Unix-like operating systems. In a blog post, the Qualys Research Team said that these vulnerabilities affect numerous organizations because an estimated 60% of internet servers run on Exim.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

The signature-based email authentication technique called DKIM merges the specifications for domain keys and identified-internet-mail specifications. This technique adds to email security by allowing a domain to add a digital signature and asymmetric cryptography to authorized emails. DMARC Implementation and Fees.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 10, 2021

This includes products from internet giants such as Apple iCloud, Steam, Samsung Cloud storage, but thousands of additional products and services will likely be vulnerable. Going forward we plan to test variations of the exploit delivered using additional services such as DNS. We may update this document accordingly with results.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

A successful DKIM check also verifies ownership of the email by matching the organization in the “from” fields of the email with the DNS associated with the organization. DKIM Fundamentals The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes full information on the DKIM and its standards, which were last updated in 2011.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Security researchers provided technical details about an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint that has been exploiting two zero-days in Tenda routers. Security researchers at Netlab, the network security division Qihoo 360, have published a report that details an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Network security threats weaken the defenses of an enterprise network, endangering proprietary data, critical applications, and the entire IT infrastructure. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 9, 2021

cloud-first platform that integrates its legacy networking and security products with an organization’s on-premises data center, cloud providers, and remote offices so security and network administrators can have access to all available DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (IPAM) information.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 1, 2022

The attacks include ZuoRAT, a multi-stage remote access Trojan (RAT) that specifically exploits known vulnerabilities in SOHO routers to hijack DNS and HTTP traffic. C2 servers that interact with the Windows RATs were hosted on internet services from China-based organizations such as Alibaba’s Yuque and Tencent.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. It aims to prevent unauthorized access, manage data movement, and guard against potential security threats. It has a clear purpose and audience-focused application.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. This guide covers the major categories of internet security suites and includes a few of the top options for each. Back to top.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2020

Related: Why cybersecurity should reflect societal values An emerging approach, called Network Traffic Analysis , is gaining traction as, in effect, a catch-all network security framework positioned at the highest layer of the networking stack. Just ask Equifax or Capital One.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

To help you start your own deployment, below are three non-firewall add-ons that you should have in order to develop a comprehensive website security plan. Will your customers blame their slow internet connection when they have to wait 10 seconds for a page to load on your website? DDoS Attack Protection. CDN Deployment.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

So similarly, if we were to see from our data that there is a company that has outdated browsers, they have patches that they haven’t released and they have a malware beaconing out onto the internet, that’s an indication of poor cyber hygiene. These scores are updated every day because the internet changes every day.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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. IDS/IPS solutions must detect and alert on any covert malware communications being used such as DNS tunnelling.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

With a recent $40 million Series A equity stake from Bregal Sagemount , and fresh partnerships cemented with tech heavyweights Microsoft , Google Chronicle and Palo Alto Networks , among others, Critical Start is on a very promising trajectory. Watkins: We’ve had historical relationships with Cylance, Carbon Black, Open DNS and Splunk.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

HYAS offers threat intelligence services , but the company’s calling card revolves around two tools, called Insight and Protect, that pull around 3 billion data points about adversary infrastructure every day from various sources on the internet and third-party data brokers.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

These events can occur accidentally and even within a corporate network; however, intentional attacks on internet-facing resources are far more common. Also read: How to Secure DNS. DNS Flood: The attacking machines send spoofed DNS requests at a high packet rate to overwhelm the DNS server and shut down the domain.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The log4j vulnerability is helping threat actors to push Kinsing malware via encoded payloads to vulnerable services exposed to the internet. In this case, you should detect and prioritise internet facing applications running java-based web servers such as Apache Tomcat, either isolate or patch these resources.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 23, 2023

When an organization sets up SPF, it helps Internet Service Providers (ISPs), email security vendors, and other email providers to validate an organization’s email communication and distinguish authorized communications from spoofed emails or phishing attacks attempting to impersonate that domain.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 1, 2021

CVE-2021-20322: Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, “it was DNS again.” Randori initially reported over 70,000 internet-accessible PAN firewalls running vulnerable versions of PAN-OS according to Shodan , which it later amended to 10,000. Your Cybersecurity Comic Relief . Why am I here? . What can I do?

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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. 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.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

This may involve implementing traffic throttling or DNS redirection to keep your site up and running while mitigating the effects of the attack. A WAF is software code that sits between your website and the internet and filters incoming traffic for malicious activity.

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