Troy Hunt

MARCH 9, 2022

Which led me to a moment of clarity just yesterday as I was pondering revenge tactics and, in a flash of inspiration, came up with the idea of Password Purgatory: purgatory: a place or state of temporary suffering or misery You know how we all hate password complexity criteria? All they have to do first is create a password.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 9, 2023

The hacker is following the victim’s keystrokes every step of the way, including taking note of any usernames, passwords and financial information the victim is typing. Connecting to a fake hotspot may unknowingly give criminals access to your personal information, including passwords, bank account information, and other sensitive data.

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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. to for a user named “ fatal.001.”

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Cisco Security

JUNE 13, 2022

For example: IMPACT : An SSH server which supports password authentication is susceptible to brute-forcing attacks. Look for “keyboard-interactive” and “password” methods. However, the detection engine was really saying, “I suspect there is DNS tunnelling activity happening through your DNS server—just look at the volume.”.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

First, there’s a tool called the Rapid Cyber Risk Scorecard. NormShield, the Vienna, VA-based, cybersecurity firm that supplies this service, recently ran scores for all of the 26 declared presidential candidates — and found the average cyber risk score to be B+. Thousands local elections remain at high risk.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Next, the site directs you to a tailored password page, using the information you just entered. For example, entering a Gmail address leads to a page asking for the Gmail password. Enter a Microsoft address, and you'll be directed to a Microsoft-centric password request page, and so on. Use a password manager.

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Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

We learned, for instance, that even IT pros could use a refresher on basic password hygiene through security awareness training. Firewalls embed threat intelligence and DNS security solutions are used to both block malware and control internet use. DNS security solutions are one way of addressing this risk.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 2, 2022

Year after year, the Verizon Data Breach Report highlights the fact that compromised credentials contribute to the majority of breaches — and MFA remains the strongest mechanism to deter the use of stolen passwords. The prevalence of such kits is unknown, but the risk is worth taking seriously.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 12, 2021

For several years, Cisco Secure provided DNS visibility and architecture intelligence with Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Umbrella Investigate ; and automated malware analysis and threat intelligence with Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) , backed by Cisco Talos Intelligence and Cisco SecureX. DNS traffic at Record Low.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The three vulnerabilities that have been fixed (CVE-2023-42114, CVE-2023-42115, and CVE-2023-42116) are all related to Secure Password Authentication (SPA)/New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM), and EXTERNAL authentication. Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

This differentiation in putting IT front and center can create business risk and a security threat as leading-edge use of IT naturally offers up an enticing playing field for criminals and more opportunity for employees to make mistakes. Gone are the days that defined IT as a necessary evil performing back-office functions.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

Browser isolation is a security concept in which a user’s web traffic is isolated in a virtual machine, hosted web browser, or some other manner to prevent malicious activities from reaching the end user; thereby lowering the general risk of web browsing. Once we enable the macros, we are prompted to input a decryption password (Figure 14).

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Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

For consumers, being alert to suspicious emails, using secure passwords, and frequently backing up data is crucial. Combine antivirus tools with DNS protection, endpoint monitoring, and user training for comprehensive protection.

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SecureList

JUNE 5, 2023

It is known to use the technique of querying DNS servers to obtain the base64-encoded URL in order to receive the next stage of another malware family currently distributed by Satacom. To do so, it performs a DNS request to don-dns[.]com com (a decrypted HEX string) through Google DNS (8.8.8.8, com don-dns[.]com

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Cryptocurrency DNS Malware Encryption 89

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Hackers gained initial access by brute-forcing an existing account via “a simple, predictable password” to enroll a new device in the MFA procedures, the agencies said. Applying the patches does not eliminate all risks but not doing so would be a significant risk. Require all accounts with password logins (e.g.,

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Daniel Miessler

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The Difference Between Threats and Risks. The problem we have as humans is that opportunity is usually coupled with risk, so the question is one of which opportunities should you take and which should you pass on. And If you want to take a certain risk, which controls should you put in place to keep the risk at an acceptable level?

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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., Avoid storing payment data from your customers.

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

JUNE 26, 2023

If you must connect to a public Wi-Fi network, you should understand the risks and assume that your data is being monitored by third parties. What are the risks? DNS spoofing and Man-in-the-Middle attacks can redirect or intercept network traffic, send victims to fake login pages, harvest login credentials or deliver malware.

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Identity Theft VPN Education Malware 52

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The panel will tackle topics and questions, including: The potential risks quantum computing poses to current cryptographic methods. When will these risks come to fruition, and who are the main threat actors? Director of Information Security, State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology; and Toby Zimmerer, Sr.

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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 8 Password strength requirements have increased, moving from a minimum of 7 to 12 alpha and numeric characters. This means no more ‘your password is incorrect’.

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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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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

Often, a low-level bad actor may find a compromised password or another backdoor into a network and sell that information to a higher-level criminal organization with the means and wherewithal to deploy fully undetectable malware. And they may keep the data once the ransom is paid regardless.

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Cybersecurity DNS Ransomware Malware 57

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 18, 2022

During such reconnaissance operations, attackers collect relevant data about their victims, but it’s not without risks for them. Public WHOIS data such as DNS name servers, IP blocks, and contact information. It’s essential for companies and organizations to understand this initial step to prevent breaches and detect attacks early.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2023

They have the ability to add valuable functionality to your browser (password managers, ad-blocking, automatic translations, etc.), While these extensions are useful and generally easy to use, they can still put their users at risk. Few would argue that browser extensions aren't useful.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2021

Your staff members may fail to notice how they expose their business to security risks. Let us assume you do your best to protect your business from security risks. This is the risk that originates from current staff members, former staff members, corporate partners, and contracted parties. Types of dangerous insiders.

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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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2018

The communications are not encrypted, however the WiFi password is sent encrypted during set up (albeit trivial to decrypt).” The experts demonstrated the remote management of the Twinkly lights carrying out the DNS rebinding attack technique. ” reads the analysis published by MWR InfoSecurity.

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SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

A connection like this created on domain controllers allows attackers to obtain the IP addresses of hosts on the internal network through DNS queries. To avoid detection, attackers have created a range of tools implemented with different technologies and designed for the same purpose: to extract cookies and passwords from Chrome and Edge.

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Pen Test Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Here is a basic demo I created to show credential captures from a locally running proxy: Evilginx works by hosting its own DNS server and automatically creating all TLS certificates needed using the Let’sEncrypt API. This shows the Username and Password captured. This took me all of 5 minutes to build.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

com , a service that sold access to billions of passwords and other data exposed in countless data breaches. A review of passive DNS records from DomainTools indicates that in 2013 pictrace[.]com I advise anyone who is using an old NR [Near Reality] password for anything remotely important should change it ASAP.”

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Webroot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Thanks to the disruptions to “normal” work routines that COVID-19 has brought, launching a company-wide training program to teach end users how to avoid phishing scams and online risks is a big challenge. While you probably already have some combination of security tools in place, such as endpoint protection, DNS or web filtering, etc.,

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Continuous trusted access or zero trust is a great approach to help reduce the risk of data breaches and malicious attacks. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and DNS monitoring can drastically reduce the chances for an attacker to gain access to your systems. Attackers often rely on unpatched vulnerabilities or purloined passwords.

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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. Businesses that use a hybrid approach of in-house and cloud environments can experience the highest level of risk exposure. Path traversal.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

Highlighting the risk that 911 nodes could pose to internal corporate networks, they observed that “the infection of a node enables the 911.re “Using the internal router, it would be possible to poison the DNS cache of the LAN router of the infected node, enabling further attacks.” ”

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

It covers seven security domains: security operations and administration; access controls ; risk identification, monitoring and analysis; incident response and recovery; cryptography ; network and communications security; and systems and application security. A variety of training options are available, both online and in person.

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