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Zero-Trust DNS

Schneier on Security

Microsoft is working on a promising-looking protocol to lock down DNS. ZTDNS aims to solve this decades-old problem by integrating the Windows DNS engine with the Windows Filtering Platform—the core component of the Windows Firewall—directly into client devices.

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Why DNS Security Is Your First Defense Against Cyber Attacks?

The Hacker News

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, much of the focus is placed on firewalls, antivirus software, and endpoint detection. While these tools are essential, one critical layer often goes overlooked: the Domain Name System (DNS). When left unsecured, it becomes a single point of

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New SteelFox Trojan mimics software activators, stealing sensitive data and mining cryptocurrency

SecureList

It spreads via forums posts, torrent trackers and blogs, imitating popular software like Foxit PDF Editor and AutoCAD. These posts refer to the SteelFox dropper as an efficient way to activate a legitimate software product for free. SteelFox resolves this via Google Public DNS and DNS over HTTPS (DoH). communication.

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DNS Rebind Protection Revisited

Security Boulevard

After this week’s attention to META and Yandex localhost abuses, it is time to revisit a core feature/option of protective DNS that offers a feel-good moment to those that applied this safety technique long before this abuse report came about. Most modern DNS servers offer DNS Rebind Protection; some are on by default, some include 127.0.0.0/8

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Palo Alto Networks fixed a high-severity PAN-OS flaw

Security Affairs

Palo Alto Networks addressed a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3393 (CVSS score: 8.7), in PAN-OS software that could cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability can be exploited only if DNS Security logging is enabled. Repeated exploitation forces the firewall into maintenance mode. ” reads the advisory.

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Best DNS Software in 2024

Heimadal Security

Choosing the right DNS software can make a significant difference in your network’s speed, security, and reliability. With a variety of options available, finding the best DNS software for your needs in 2024 can be challenging.

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BIND updates fix four high-severity DoS bugs in the DNS software suite

Security Affairs

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) released BIND security updates that fixed several remotely exploitable DoS bugs in the DNS software suite. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to disrupt DNS services. ISC addressed four high-severity vulnerabilities (CVSS score of 7.5) In BIND 9 versions 9.18.1 S1 through 9.18.27-S1,

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