The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2021

The Pharming attacks are carried out by modifying the settings on the victim’s system or compromising the DNS server. Manipulating the Domain Name Service (DNS) protocol and rerouting the victim from its intended web address to the fake web address can be done in the following two ways: •Changing the Local Host file.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 31, 2020

PT Monday evening, Escrow.com’s website looked radically different: Its homepage was replaced with a crude message in plain text: The profanity-laced message left behind by whoever briefly hijacked the DNS records for escrow.com. Running a reverse DNS lookup on this 111.90.149[.]49 Image: Escrow.com.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Microsoft today released updates to address 147 security holes in Windows, Office , Azure ,NET Framework , Visual Studio , SQL Server , DNS Server , Windows Defender , Bitlocker , and Windows Secure Boot. Yes, you read that right. “As far as I can tell, it’s the largest Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft of all time.”

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 22, 2019

In July 2018, email users around the world began complaining of receiving spam which began with a password the recipient used at some point in the past and threatened to release embarrassing videos of the recipient unless a bitcoin ransom was paid. ” SAY WHAT? 13, 2018 bomb threat hoax. domaincontrol.com, and ns18.domaincontrol.com.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

SecureList

JANUARY 22, 2024

The latter looks fairly unsophisticated: just a PATCH button that displays a password prompt when clicked. Activator window and password form A look under the hood revealed an interesting fact right away: the application in the Resources folder somehow contained a Python 3.9.6 installer and an extra Mach-O file with the name tool.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

Protecting your organization from these and other forms of cyber threats are precisely why you get up in the morning, it’s why you vie for budget, search for qualified staff, and evaluate and purchase technology to accomplish your cybersecurity mission. Classic blunders? Not if we can help it!

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 4, 2024

Launched in 2008, privnote.com employs technology that encrypts each message so that even Privnote itself cannot read its contents. A review of the passive DNS records tied to this address shows that apart from subdomains dedicated to tornote[.]io, The real Privnote, at privnote.com. And it doesn’t send or receive messages.

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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. The goal of the RSAC SOC is to use technology to educate conference attendees about what happens on a typical wireless network. Cleartext Usernames and Passwords. Domain Name Server (DNS).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2024

Cain and Alexander DeMine Overview Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) is a security technology which has been gaining popularity for large businesses securing their enterprise networks in recent years. Requiring user-supplied values such as passwords to access content increases the likelihood of successful payload detonation and delivery.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

Collectively in control over millions of spam-spewing zombies, those botmasters also continuously harvested passwords and other data from infected machines. As we’ll see in a moment, Salomon is now behind bars, in part because he helped to rob dozens of small businesses in the United States using some of those same harvested passwords.

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Cybercrime Banking Computers and Electronics DDOS 215

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2022

Recently Check Point researchers reported that the infamous TrickBot malware was employed in attacks against customers of 60 financial and technology companies with new anti-analysis features. The news wave of attacks aimed at cryptocurrency firms, most of them located in the U.S. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

For this study, a data breach was defined as an intruder copying or leaking user data such as names, surnames, email addresses, passwords, etc. More than two thirds of American accounts are leaked with the password, putting breached users in danger of account takeover. Essential security tool.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

Security expert Marco Ramilli published the findings of a quick analysis of the webmask project standing behind the DNS attacks implemented by APT34 (aka OilRig and HelixKitten ). According to Duo, “ OilRig delivered Trojans that use DNS tunneling for command and control in attacks since at least May 2016. Leaked Source code.

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DNS Computers and Electronics Penetration Testing Government 73

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. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SPF macros and can only be exploited by network-adjacent attackers.

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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. Cisco Technologies. alphaMountain.ai

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2022

However, be careful in that if you ever need to do a password reset with that temporary email address, or access the account for any reason in the future, you may not be able to. From the next screen that pops up, click Auto Configure: In our environment, InsightIDR picked up on Active Directory, LDAP and DNS services being present.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As the needs of Black Hat evolved, so did the Cisco Secure Technologies in the NOC: Cisco SecureX : Extended Detection and Response actions / Automations. Cisco Umbrella : DNS visibility and security. The SecureX dashboard made it easy to see the status of each of the connected Cisco Secure technologies. Integrating Security.

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DNS Malware Accountability Wireless 71

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Most small business owners consider IP infrastructure as a one-time expense and dont bother replacing it with new technology.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2019

Lyceum was observed using password spraying and brute-force attacks to compromise email accounts of targeted individuals. “LYCEUM initially accesses an organization using account credentials obtained via password spraying or brute-force attacks. The malware uses DNS and HTTP-based communication mechanisms.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 5, 2021

We found the affected domains span across different types of organizations (including information technology, public administration, education, and finance and insurance etc.) According to SaveBreach , Security Researcher Vinoth Kumar discovered a password that belongs to SolarWinds update server has been leaked to Github since 2018.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 3, 2023

There are a few random, non-technology businesses tied to the phone number listed for the Hendersonville address, and the New Mexico address was used by several no-name web hosting companies. However, searching passive DNS records at DomainTools.com for thedomainsvault[.]com The website Domainnetworks[.]com Thedomainsvault[.]com

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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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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

“This gave the actor the ability to change DNS records and in turn, take control of a number of internal email accounts. “At this moment in time, it looks like no emails, passwords, or any personal data were accessed, but we do suggest resetting your password and activate 2FA security,” the company wrote in a blog post.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

The combination of Prolexic, Edge DNS, and App & API Protector would be recommended for the highest quality of DDoS mitigation to keep applications, data centers, and internet-facing infrastructure (public or private) protected. It is architected for nonstop DNS availability and high performance, even across the largest DDoS attacks.

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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). Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT).

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Director of Information Security, State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology; and Toby Zimmerer, Sr. How effective will these proposed technology solutions be against quantum computing, and what are the potential challenges with adopting these new cryptographic solutions and algorithms? Is it a business problem?

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Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2021

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Cisco Secure supports the NOC operations with DNS visibility and architecture intelligence ( Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Umbrella Investigate ) and automated malware analysis and threat intelligence ( Cisco Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) , backed by Cisco Talos Intelligence and Cisco SecureX ). The other half is Clarity for iOS.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Roaming Mantis implements new DNS changer We continue to track the activities of Roaming Mantis (aka Shaoye), a well-established threat actor targeting countries in Asia. Android malware, used by Roaming Mantis, and discovered a DNS changer function that was implemented to target specific Wi-Fi routers used mainly in South Korea.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2019

As first detailed by KrebsOnSecurity in July 2016 , Orcus is the brainchild of John “Armada” Rezvesz , a Toronto resident who until recently maintained and sold the RAT under the company name Orcus Technologies. In an “official press release” posted to pastebin.com on Mar. In an “official press release” posted to pastebin.com on Mar.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. Segmentation technologies require setting policies for each network, managing which traffic can move between subnets and decreasing lateral movement.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections 10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know Overall Network Security Best Practices Best practices for network security directly counter the major threats to the network with specific technologies and controls. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

Distributed in a ZIP container (a copy is available here ) the interface is quite intuitive: the Microsoft exchange address and its version shall be provided (even if in the code a DNS-domain discovery mode function is available). I met Palantir Technologies where I was introduced to the Intelligence Ecosystem.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

There are a number of complementary technologies often used by organizations to address security holes. Amass is an open-source network mapper that is particularly efficient for DNS (Domain Name System) and subdomain enumeration. Best Password Crackers. The software combines various techniques to crack passwords.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 24, 2023

The platform uses the latest software technologies to achieve maximum performance. The cloud technology allows users to get the most of their server resources and further improve their security. Two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication verifies your identity using your username/password and another method.

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