eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

xyz , a domain registered in November 2023. According to DomainTools.com , the organization that registered this domain is called “ apkdownloadweb ,” is based in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and uses the DNS servers of a Web hosting company in Bangladesh called webhostbd[.]net. net for DNS. net DNS servers).

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2025

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2025 addressed 56 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, Azure,NET and Visual Studio, Remote Desktop Services, DNS Server, and Hyper-V Server. Six vulnerabilities are rated Critical, and 50 are rated Important in severity.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Since late 2021, the subgroup has targeted networks by modifying Outlook Web Access (OWA) sign-in pages and DNS configurations. They deploy tunneling tools like Chisel and rsockstun for deeper access, using actor-controlled infrastructure to evade detection. This infrastructure technique is versatile, supporting operations globally.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 29, 2024

A new cluster of activity tracked as "Muddling Meerkat" is believed to be linked to a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor's manipulation of DNS to probe networks globally since October 2019, with a spike in activity observed in September 2023. [.]

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The OpenSSH client vulnerability (CVE-2025-26465) allows an attack to succeed regardless of the VerifyHostKeyDNS setting, without user interaction or reliance on SSHFP DNS records. Introduced in December 2014 (OpenSSH 6.8p1), this flaw remained active, with FreeBSD enabling VerifyHostKeyDNS by default from 2013 to 2023, increasing exposure.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for December 2023 addressed 33 vulnerabilities in multiple products, including a zero-day. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for December 2023 addressed 33 vulnerabilities in multiple products. – CVE-2023-36019 – Microsoft Power Platform Connector Spoofing Vulnerability.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 9, 2024

Microsoft today released updates to address 147 security holes in Windows, Office , Azure ,NET Framework , Visual Studio , SQL Server , DNS Server , Windows Defender , Bitlocker , and Windows Secure Boot. Yes, you read that right. “As far as I can tell, it’s the largest Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft of all time.”

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We conducted an analysis of the IoT threat landscape for 2023, as well as the products and services offered on the dark web related to hacking connected devices. In the first half of 2023, 97.91% of password brute-force attempts registered by our honeypots targeted Telnet, and only 2.09%, SSH.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2024

Volexity researchers reported that a China-linked APT group, tracked as StormBamboo (aka Evasive Panda , Daggerfly , and StormCloud), successfully compromised an undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) in order to poison DNS responses for target organizations. The company linked the attacks to StormBamboo APT group.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2023

” Infoblox determined that until May 2023, domains ending in.info accounted for the bulk of new registrations tied to the malicious link shortening service, which Infoblox has dubbed “ Prolific Puma.” For example, when it was registered through NameSilo in July 2023, the domain 1ox[.]us domains registered daily.US

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 12, 2023

StormWall , a premier cybersecurity firm specializing in the defense of websites, networks, and online services from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, has published an in-depth report on the DDoS landscape during the first quarter of 2023. targeting the DNS, and the remaining 3.7% aimed at other objectives.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Recently, the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) sounded the alarm with a crucial security update for BIND 9 DNS servers.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Analysis of samples exploiting CVE-2023-23397 vulnerability On March 14, Microsoft reported a critical Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) in the Outlook client. This feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-29324) was itself patched in May. org domain.

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Penetration Testing

JUNE 5, 2024

A massive DNS probing operation, dubbed “Secshow,” has been underway since June 2023, targeting open DNS resolvers worldwide.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2024

. “Based on the information and records gathered through several weeks, it was determined that.TOP Registry does not have a process in place to promptly, comprehensively, and reasonably investigate and act on reports of DNS Abuse,” the ICANN letter reads (PDF). Interisle said.top has roughly 2.76

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2024

billion (equal to USD 326 million) between 2021 and 2023. Based on available Passive DNS records, Resecurity identified over 144 domain names registered by the actors in the.com,om,site,top and.icu domain zones. Notably, some of the domain names identified in the observed campaign have been registered via Chinese domain registrars.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 7, 2024

HYAS Protect protective DNS uses advanced data analytics to proactively block cyber threats, a feature unavailable in legacy systems relying on static DNS filtering. AV-TEST , one of the cybersecurity industry’s most trusted evaluators, rates HYAS as the most effective protective DNS solution on the market. What Is HYAS Protect?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 9, 2024

Operational resiliency necessitates intelligence, visibility, and confidence: the three foundational pillars of protective DNS (PDNS). This makes malware command-and-control, phishing attacks, DNS tunneling and a number of other attacks significantly less effective. But Wait, What Is Protective DNS?

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Krebs on Security

JULY 15, 2024

New York City-based Squarespace purchased roughly 10 million domain names from Google Domains in June 2023, and it has been gradually migrating those domains to its service ever since. In some cases, the attackers were able to redirect the hijacked domains to phishing sites set up to steal visitors’ cryptocurrency funds.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 24, 2024

eScan acknowledged the flaw and addressed it on July 31, 2023. GuptiMiner connects directly to malicious DNS servers, bypassing the DNS network entirely. This use of the DNS protocol resembles telnet and is not considered DNS spoofing, which typically occurs within the DNS network.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The lowest tier of Cloudflare One provides support for 50 users maximum, 24 hours of activity logging, and up to three network locations for office-based DNS filtering. Upgrading to the pay-as-you-go tier eliminates any user maximum and provides 30 days of activity logging and 20 office-based DNS filtering network locations.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This blog examines the escalating phishing landscape, shortcomings of common anti-phishing approaches, and why implementing a Protective DNS service as part of a layered defense provides the most effective solution. This is where Protective DNS comes in. No reliance on match lists, signatures, or patterns.

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Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2024

The malicious code can also perform DNS and HTTP hijacking within private IP spaces. “What makes this malware family so insidious is the ability to perform HTTP and DNS hijacking for connections to private IP addresses. ” The malware has been active since at least July 27, 2023, with indications of earlier versions.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SD-WAN integration with the SASE controller for Meraki, Catalyst, and others Cisco Umbrella SIG unifies firewall, SWG, DNS-layer security, CASB, and threat intelligence functions into a single and well-tested cloud service. Subscribe The post Cisco+ Secure Connect SASE Review & Features 2023 appeared first on eSecurity Planet.

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Security Affairs

JULY 15, 2024

Multiple ransomware groups were spotted exploiting a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-27532, in Veeam Backup & Replication. The vulnerability CVE-2023-275327 (CVSS score of 7.5) The vulnerability was addressed in March 2023, and shortly after a PoC exploit code for this issue was released publicly.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) Integrations At Black Hat USA 2023, Cisco Secure was the official Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider. We appreciate alphaMountain.ai , Pulsedive and Recorded Future donating full licenses to the Black Hat USA 2023 NOC.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2024

“An attacker within the local network (and, in certain scenarios remotely) could exploit these weaknesses to execute remote code, initiate DoS attacks, conduct DNS cache poisoning, or extract sensitive information.” ” states CERT/CC. . ” states CERT/CC. . ” states CERT/CC.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

The researchers observed the malware trying to contact a Taiwan-based public DNS resolver with the IP address 168.95.1[.]1. The researchers observed the malware initiating a DNS query to resolve the domain download.vmfare[.]com com by using the public DNS resolver at 168.95[.]1.1.

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SecureList

JUNE 7, 2023

Roaming Mantis implements new DNS changer We continue to track the activities of Roaming Mantis (aka Shaoye), a well-established threat actor targeting countries in Asia. Android malware, used by Roaming Mantis, and discovered a DNS changer function that was implemented to target specific Wi-Fi routers used mainly in South Korea.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Interisle’s newest study examined six million phishing reports between May 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023, and found 30,000.US ” “We stand against DNS abuse in any form and maintain multiple systems and protocols to protect all the TLDs we operate,” the statement continued. US phishing domains.US

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In August, Volexity researchers reported that a China-linked APT group, tracked as StormBamboo (aka Evasive Panda , Daggerfly , and StormCloud), successfully compromised an undisclosed internet service provider (ISP) in order to poison DNS responses for target organizations. The company linked the attacks to StormBamboo APT group.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Another four months went by and ZDI sent an ultimatum announcing the intention to publish the case as a zero-day advisory on September 27, 2023. Let’s look, for example, at the vulnerability listed as " CVE-2023-42115 ( CVSS score 9.8 The solution for CVE-2023-42117 is to not use Exim behind an untrusted proxy-protocol proxy.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CRN, a trusted source for IT channel news and analysis, has named Malwarebytes one of the “Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies” on the 2023 CRN Security 100 list. DNS Filtering Regulate access to websites and other content on company-managed networks, which in turn reinforces the security of company data.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In 2023, small businesses experienced a 424-percent increase in breaches, and half of all SMBs reported suffering at least one attack. Thankfully, nearly all malware depends on DNS at some point in their kill chain, making the protocol a critical vector for shutting down these threats.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2024

A December 2023 National Security Agency/Central Security Service press release examined the agency's 2023 Year in Review report that looked back at successes in 2023. It's in NSA's and DoD's best interests to help." Get started by filling out a Cybersecurity Services Contact Form.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2023

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) addressed three denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerabilities in the DNS software suite BIND. The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) released security updates to address three denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerabilities in the DNS software suite BIND. published by ISC. ” reads the advisory.

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