Elie

JANUARY 12, 2016

This post looks at how an attacker can intercept and read emails sent from one email provider to another by performing a DNS MX record hijacking attack. While our research on the state of email delivery security indicates that this attack is less pervasive than the TLS downgrade attack discussed in a previous post, it is equally effective at defeating email in-transit encryption.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 15, 2016

Earlier this week, Europol published a press release stating that an individual suspected of being a “key member” of the. The post DD4BC Arrests: What Now for Extortion? first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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DDOS Cybercrime 40

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 13, 2016

Achieving a better understanding of the threat landscape is key for organizations; the better they know their enemies, the better. The post A Complex Threat Landscape first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Cybercrime 40

Digital Shadows

JANUARY 11, 2016

When most people hear the word “RAT” they envision a large rodent that dines in dumpsters while seeking solace in. The post RATs: Invasion of Your Privacy first appeared on Digital Shadows.

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Cybercrime 40

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