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Local Networks Go Global When Domain Names Collide

Krebs on Security

Windows computers on a private corporate network validate other things on that network using a Microsoft innovation called Active Directory , which is the umbrella term for a broad range of identity-related services in Windows environments. Seralys found certificates referencing more than 9,000 distinct domains across those TLDs.

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New Ttint IoT botnet exploits two zero-days in Tenda routers

Security Affairs

Security researchers provided technical details about an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint that has been exploiting two zero-days in Tenda routers. Security researchers at Netlab, the network security division Qihoo 360, have published a report that details an IoT botnet dubbed Ttint.

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A Defense-in-Depth Approach Could Stop the Next Big Hack in its Tracks

Webroot

An endpoint DNS solution could have stopped the Trojanized Orion version by refusing to resolve the domain names of the command-and-control servers, again disrupting the infection to the point that no real damage could be done. Together these numbers suggest a significant security threat for companies with remote workers.

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A Reactive Cybersecurity Strategy Is No Strategy at All

CyberSecurity Insiders

In 2020, the SolarWinds supply chain attack opened backdoors into thousands of organizations (including government agencies) that used its services, while late last year, the far-reaching Log4J exploit exploded onto the scene. So why aren’t more organizations taking advantage of protective DNS? The issue likely comes down to awareness.

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Don’t Get ‘Shawshanked’ by DNS Tunneling 

Security Boulevard

Since the onset of the pandemic, cyberattackers have increasingly looked to leverage DNS channels to steal data, launch DDoS attacks and deploy malware—and the cost of these attacks is rising. According to IDC’s 2020 Global DNS Threat Report, the average cost of such an attack is now approaching $1 million, and impacts can range from.

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New Ransomware Highlights Widespread Adoption of Golang Language By Cyberattackers

Hacker Combat

According to experts from CrowdStrike: “This method of using a memory-only dropper prevents security solutions from detecting the final payload without the unique key used to execute the packer.” Intezer, a network security organization, notes that not many malicious software used Go before 2019.

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Rapid7 InsightIDR Review: Features & Benefits

eSecurity Planet

InsightIDR comes with several dashboard views that give administrators visibility into network activity like firewall traffic, blocked traffic by port and IP, total DNS traffic, and DNS queries. Alert Logic AT&T Cybersecurity BeyondTrust Crowdstrike F-Secure Invicti LogRhythm. 169 Application Security Testing 4.3

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