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Local Networks Go Global When Domain Names Collide

Krebs on Security

A core part of the way these things find each other involves a Windows feature called “ DNS name devolution ,” a kind of network shorthand that makes it easier to find other computers or servers without having to specify a full, legitimate domain name for those resources. He then learned the.ad

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5 pro-freedom technologies that could change the Internet

Malwarebytes

DNS encryption. DNS encryption plugs a gap that makes it easy to track the websites you visit. The domain name system (DNS) is a distributed address book that lists domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. FIDO2 is a specification that uses public key encryption for authentication.

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Who’s Behind the DomainNetworks Snail Mail Scam?

Krebs on Security

However, searching passive DNS records at DomainTools.com for thedomainsvault[.]com In January 2019, Houzz acknowledged that a data breach exposed account information on an undisclosed number of customers, including user IDs, one-way encrypted passwords, IP addresses, city and ZIP codes, as well as Facebook information. 68.35.149.206).

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InvisiMole group targets military sector and diplomatic missions in Eastern Europe

Security Affairs

The group has been active since at least 2013, ESET experts linked the group to the Gamaredon Russian APT group Gamaredon despite considers the two crews independent. They use DNS tunneling for stealthier C&C communications, and place execution guardrails on the malicious components to hide the malware from security researchers.”

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Previously undocumented Aoqin Dragon APT targets entities in Southeast Asia and Australia

Security Affairs

The group has been active since at least 2013, the Aoqin Dragon was observed seeking initial access primarily through document exploits and the use of fake removable devices. Other techniques employed by the APT group include DLL hijacking, Themida-packed files, and DNS tunneling to evade post-compromise detection.

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Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security

eSecurity Planet

By exploiting weak server vulnerabilities, the Iran-based hackers were able to gain access, move laterally, encrypt IT systems, and demand ransom payment. The Remote Access VPN enables more robust security with the encryption of transmitted data, system compliance scanning, and multi-factor authentication.

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Is India's Aadhaar System Really "Hack-Proof"? Assessing a Publicly Observable Security Posture

Troy Hunt

We are rapidly approaching a "secure by default" web and the green padlock is becoming the norm ( about two thirds of all browser traffic is now encrypted ). A great resource for getting a quick snapshot of how a site implements their SSL / TLS / HTTPS ("encryption of traffic", for the masses) is SSL Labs.

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