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A Deep Dive on the Recent Widespread DNS Hijacking Attacks

Krebs on Security

” The DNS part of that moniker refers to the global “ D omain N ame S ystem ,” which serves as a kind of phone book for the Internet by translating human-friendly Web site names (example.com) into numeric Internet address that are easier for computers to manage. PASSIVE DNS.

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RSA Conference® 2022 Security Operations Center Findings Report

Cisco Security

The RSA Conference® SOC analyzes the Moscone Center wireless traffic, which is an open network during the week of the Conference. The RSAC SOC coordinated with the Moscone Center Network Operation Center for a SPAN of the network traffic from the Moscone Center wireless network. Domain Name Server (DNS). Voice over IP.

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Retailer Orvis.com Leaked Hundreds of Internal Passwords on Pastebin

Krebs on Security

DNS controls. Orvis wireless networks (public and private). Employee wireless phone services. For instance, included in the Pastebin files from Orvis were plaintext usernames and passwords for just about every kind of online service or security product the company has used, including: -Antivirus engines. Data backup services.

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Black Hat USA 2021 Network Operations Center

Cisco Security

This requires a robust connection to the Internet (Lumen and Gigamon), firewall protection (Palo Alto Networks), segmented wireless network (Commscope Ruckus) and network full packet capture & forensics and SIEM (RSA NetWitness); with Cisco providing cloud-based security and intelligence support. Cisco Technologies. alphaMountain.ai

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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

eSecurity Planet

Intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) technologies – often combined as intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) – have been in use for decades, yet they remain important cybersecurity tools even in the face of today’s rapidly changing cyber threats and complex IT environments.

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9 Best Penetration Testing Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

There are a number of complementary technologies often used by organizations to address security holes. Can be used to assess wireless networks. Amass is an open-source network mapper that is particularly efficient for DNS (Domain Name System) and subdomain enumeration. Rich interface with lots of panels and removable tabs.

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Black Hat USA 2022 Continued: Innovation in the NOC

Cisco Security

25+ Years of Black Hat (and some DNS stats), by Alejo Calaoagan. Cisco is a Premium Partner of the Black Hat NOC , and is the Official Wired & Wireless Network Equipment, Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider of Black Hat. Umbrella DNS into NetWitness SIEM and Palo Alto Firewall

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