Security Boulevard

AUGUST 14, 2024

DigiCert today announced it is acquiring Vercara, a provider of Domain Name System (DNS) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) security services delivered via the cloud. The post DigiCert Acquires Vercara to Extend Cybersecurity Services appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2021

John Graham-Cumming , CTO at Cloudflare, reported that some minutes before Facebook’s DNS outage began they observed a large number of BGP changes for Facebook’s ASN a circumstance that suggests BGP routing problems. pic.twitter.com/dMTevg6hqj — John Graham-Cumming (@jgrahamc) October 4, 2021. Relax everyone.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 28, 2022

Domain Name System (DNS) records are crucial instructions that help servers handle requests from web clients. There are different types of DNS records; many of which we’ve discussed in our previous blog posts. In this article, we’ll introduce you to DNS NS records or Name Server records and why they’re essential to DNS and the […].

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Webroot

MAY 12, 2021

That’s when she came across the Webroot® portfolio of cyber resilience products for endpoint protection, DNS protection, and end user training. “I As far as she was concerned, the tools her team used should solve problems, not cause them. I actually remember the change in mood within my company.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 13, 2022

Among the types of DNS records available, TXT records are widely used among administrators. We’ll also show you its format and how to add a TXT record to DNS. What is a DNS TXT Record? […]. The post How to Create a TXT Record and How to Add a TXT Record to DNS? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Defenders use this knowledge to create security awareness training programs and conduct phishing simulations. Attackers use it to discover vulnerabilities, while defenders use it for malware analysis and software security. Social Engineering Tactics: These tactics exploit human psychology to manipulate individuals.

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Webroot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Budget constraints and small security teams were cited as the primary roadblocks. Despite concern, security awareness training is infrequent: The vast majority of SMBs believe a successful ransom attack is the result of someone clicking on a malicious link or opening an email attachment. To learn more, go to: [link].

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Cobalt Strike Beacon Linux enables emulation of advanced attacks to a network over HTTP, HTTPS, or DNS. It’s a DNS-based communication that helps circumvent classic defense mechanisms that focus on HTTP traffic. A New Variant of Cobalt Strike. It provides a console where you can open a beacon session and enter specific commands.

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Webroot

JULY 6, 2022

You and your business can stay safe from social engineering scams by combining Endpoint Protection and Email Security. You gain even more protection if you are able to add on Security Awareness Trainings and DNS Protection. Each layer you add gives you a better chance of stopping social engineering tactics.

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Webroot

JANUARY 26, 2022

By using security awareness training that offers regular simulations, you can reduce phishing by up to 70%. A defense in depth security posture utilizing DNS and endpoint detection as well as a sound backup strategy can give you confidence that you’re prepared to withstand even a successful phishing attack.

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Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It may be as simple as the deployment of antivirus plus backup and recovery applications for your end users, or a more complex approach with security operations center (SOC) tools or managed response solutions coupled with network security tools such as DNS and Web filtering, network and endpoint firewalls, VPNs, backup and recovery and others.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of data security and protection. How to protect your data A sophisticated, layered security strategy will already have prevention tools like endpoint and DNS protection in place as well as security awareness training to stop threats before they reach your network.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2018

According to our estimate, CoAP can reach up to 32 times (32x) amplification factor, which is roughly between the amplification power of DNS and SSDP.” The presence of unsecure MQTT and CoAP deployments shows no improved security awareness since 2017, when this problem was first highlighted for MQTT.”

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Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

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.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Advanced Detection Capabilities: By leveraging NLP and image recognition, LLMs can identify subtle cues that traditional security measures might miss. Enhanced User Awareness: By providing timely alerts, these models can help educate users about potential threats or scams, enhancing overall security awareness.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 11, 2024

It’s not always "bad" to be listed on one of Spamhaus' DNS Blocklists. Despite what you may think, there is one list you may want to be on: the Policy Blocklist (PBL). Want to know more? Let's dive into the PBL, what it is, how it works, and how it affects users.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2021

million to fuel adoption of a cloud-based platform that employs machine learning algorithms to surface the highest priority security alerts in real-time. Ricardo Villadiego, Lumu CEO, said Lumu collects and standardizes metadata from across the network, including DNS queries, network flows, access logs from perimeter proxies.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

To combat these threats, companies must invest in robust security awareness training. Third-Party Security Tools: Companies can also deploy DNS security tools designed to block known malicious sites. Monitoring and Reporting: Encourage employees to report suspicious ads to your IT team.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 15, 2024

Currently accessing the free legacy DNS Blocklists (DNSBLs) via the Public Mirrors, and using GoDaddy's network? The post If you query the legacy DNSBLs via GoDaddy move to Spamhaus Technology’s free Data Query Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. You'll need to make some minor changes to your email infrastructure.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2025

CISA, the FBI, and NSA issued an advisory about the national security threat posed by "fast flux," a technique used by threat actors to evade detection of their C2 infrastructures that has been around for two decades but has seen a resurgence in use by ransomware gangs and nation-state bad actors.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Authentication, DNS Filtering, Password Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, and Security Awareness Training are core capabilities that must be considered. Fundamental Capabilities – Don’t Compromise While there are many choices and possible shortcuts for MSPs to take, fundamental capabilities matter.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. Leverage security weaknesses , including weak passwords, out-of-date software, and a lack of staff security awareness.

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Lenny Zeltser

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Another example of guardrails is the use of network security measures, such as DNS filtering, to restrict access to dangerous website categories. Monitor for gaps and take action when the right security steps aren’t taken. Observing security-related activities through log aggregation is a part of this.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Other hackers might use a spoofed domain name system (DNS) or IP addresses to redirect users from legitimate connections (to websites, servers, etc.) endpoint security (antivirus, Endpoint Detection and Response, etc.), DNS security (IP address redirection, etc.), For better or worse, security can never be finished.

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Pen Test Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Even the more security-aware people with bolstered Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations are coming up blank as to how their comprehensive MFA policies have been bypassed. 3 of my last 5 business email compromise investigations have involved an Adversary in The Middle (AiTM) attack. The tools in play are better than ever.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The post Akamai Reports Massive Spike in Malicious Domain Acitivity appeared first on Security Boulevard. That roughly equates to 13 million malicious domains per month, the.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

2 – It demonstrates the importance of security awareness training for your employees! 2002 – Internet Attack — By targeting the thirteen Domain Name System (DNS) root servers, a DDoS attack assaults the entire Internet for an hour. I love it for a few reasons. #1 He is arrested and sentenced to 20 months in prison.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

IDS/IPS solutions must detect and alert on any covert malware communications being used such as DNS tunnelling. A formal security awareness training program has been introduced where before you could meet the requirement with some basic security training. This is to reduce and prevent the risk of skimming attacks.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2023

The latter possibility is the better outcome, but it will require improved security to ensure that every entity can connect to each other safely. The future of internet connectivity could diverge into two very different outcomes—aggressive monopolization by a few providers or a more diverse landscape that fosters innovation.

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Chicago CyberSecurity Training

JUNE 26, 2023

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. You have a lot of work to do, so you connect. What can you do?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

UDPoS malware, only recently discovered by Forcepoint researchers, poses as a LogMeIn service pack and uses DNS requests to transfer stolen data to a command and control server. ” For more, see Designing Employee Security Awareness Training That Works. Errors to avoid.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

It’s also why HYAS clients depend upon our protective DNS solution, HYAS Protect , as a trusted and necessary component of their security stack. HYAS Protect now supports “split-horizon DNS” for handling DNS requests differently depending upon whether the employee is on-network or off. Classic blunders?

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