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Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 1

Cisco Security

After examining topics such as the MITRE ATT&CK framework , LOLBins , and others, this release will look at DNS traffic to malicious sites. We’ll also look at malicious DNS activity—the number of queries malicious sites receive. While performing this analysis we looked at a wide variety of threat trends. Cryptomining.

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BrightCloud® Threat Report Mid-Year Update: Reinvention is the Name of the Game

Webroot

The OpenText Security Solutions threat intelligence team is sharing mid- year updates to our 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Malware Solution Option: Windows 11 adoption remains very slow which highlights the importance of incorporating a layered security approach that includes DNS protection to help reduce infection rates.

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Report: Phishing Attacks Sustain Historic Highs

Webroot

Phishing attacks sustain historic highs. In their latest report, IDG and the pros behind Carbonite + Webroot spoke with 300 global IT professionals to learn the current state of phishing. Luckily, the report details how to fight back. Phishing capitalizes on COVID. Consequences of phishing. of attacks.

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Threat Trends: DNS Security

Cisco Security

After examining topics such as the MITRE ATT&CK framework , LOLBins , and others, this release will look at DNS traffic to malicious sites. We’ll also look at malicious DNS activity—the number of queries malicious sites receive. While performing this analysis we looked at a wide variety of threat trends. Cryptomining.

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The Prevalence of DarkComet in Dynamic DNS

Security Boulevard

Threat Intelligence Report Date: August 6, 2024 Prepared by: David Brunsdon, Threat Intelligence - Security Engineer, HYAS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service that automatically updates the Domain Name System (DNS) in real-time to reflect changes in the IP addresses of a domain.

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Special Bulletin: US Election Phishing Alert

Security Boulevard

In 2016, following the Democratic National Convention (DNC) hacks, Buzzfeed News reported that cybercriminals had set up fake domains to impersonate legitimate political websites , aiming to trick users into donating to fraudulent causes. ActsBlue Phishing Site Now, this tactic seems to be active again. The domain actsblue[.]com

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5 Tips to get Better Efficacy out of Your IT Security Stack

Webroot

Use hardened internal and external DNS servers by applying Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), along with registry locking domains; looking at certificate validation; and implementing email authentication like DMARC, SPF and DKIM. Train your end users to avoid security risks.

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