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 staggering figure represents more than 59 percent of the losses from the top five most costly internet crimes worldwide.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

In Internet ages past, this often meant obfuscating it as giant blobs of gibberish text that was obvious even to the untrained eye. Crooks who hack online merchants to steal payment card data are constantly coming up with crafty ways to hide their malicious code on Web sites.

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Identity IQ

MARCH 9, 2023

IdentityIQ We rely on the internet, from communicating with loved ones on social media to working and conducting business. If you can connect to the network without a password, open your web browser and see if you can browse the internet. This is especially important if you’re using a public computer to access the internet.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The botnet was involved in stealing users’ credentials and data, mining cryptocurrencies abusing victims’ resources, and setting up proxies to funnel other people’s internet traffic through infected machines and routers. Botnet operators use to spread the malware via cracked or pirated software and pay-per-install (PPI) schemes.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 1, 2022

The attacks include ZuoRAT, a multi-stage remote access Trojan (RAT) that specifically exploits known vulnerabilities in SOHO routers to hijack DNS and HTTP traffic. C2 servers that interact with the Windows RATs were hosted on internet services from China-based organizations such as Alibaba’s Yuque and Tencent.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Implementing a Domain Name Service (DNS) security solution is the most efficient way to protect your business against a wide variety of attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The list below shows some other methods cybersecurity experts use to discover new zero day threats: Monitoring the news on social media and the internet, watching for sudden changes in cyber activities. Monitoring infrastructure like Domain Name Servers (DNS) and web servers for malicious activity. Use endpoint security tools.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

éveillé from ESET joins The Hacker Mind podcast to talk about the challenges of building his own internet scanner to scan for elusive malware. What if you were dialed the entire Internet? But to find that information back in 2014, he had to scan the Internet, the entire internet and that was a very noisy process.

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Security Affairs

JULY 7, 2019

Germany and the Netherlands agreded to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Germany and the Netherlands agreed to build TEN, the first ever joint military internet. Firefox finally addressed the Antivirus software TLS Errors. Godlua backdoor, the first malware that abuses the DNS over HTTPS (DoH).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Install an antivirus solution that includes anti-adware capabilities. with no internet. If your antivirus software fails to notice a new strain, you can reinstall the browser. Users sometimes unknowingly infect themselves with adware installed by default when they download and install other applications. Browser Hijacker.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The malware remained undetected by VirusTotal antivirus engines as of December 2024. It employs DNS over HTTPS (DoH) to evade network monitoring tools and encrypts configurations with AES-256-CBC. The Iranian group claims to have compromised 200 gas stations in Israel and the U.S. d/S93InitSystemd.sh.

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SecureList

JUNE 5, 2023

It is known to use the technique of querying DNS servers to obtain the base64-encoded URL in order to receive the next stage of another malware family currently distributed by Satacom. To do so, it performs a DNS request to don-dns[.]com com (a decrypted HEX string) through Google DNS (8.8.8.8, com don-dns[.]com

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

FortiSASE User Subscriptions The basic user subscription for the FortiSASE product provides secure internet access through SSL inspection, inline antivirus, inline sandbox, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), botnet command and control protection, inline CASB, inline DLP, website filtering, and DNS address filtering.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In their 2021 Internet Crime Report , the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) said that Non-Payment / Non-Delivery scams such as these led to more than $337 million in losses, up from $265 million in 2020. In this example, the email appears to come from an internet service provider, informing us that our monthly bill is ready.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2022

Microsoft states that multiple news reports have linked the company to the Subzero malware toolset used to hack a broad range of devices, phones, computers, and network and internet-connected devices. Confirm that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is updated to security intelligence update 1.371.503.0

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

It involves DNS cache poisoning as it redirects users to a malicious site even if they enter the correct web address. Another successful strategy for preventing phishing is to secure your device using anti-malware, antivirus, VPN and other security softwares. You can further secure your connection by using a VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities , especially critical and high vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution or denial-of-service on internet-facing equipment. Automatically update antivirus and anti- malware solutions and conduct regular virus and malware scans. Implement network segmentation.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy.

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats. Thus, an antivirus is the most important security tool that everyone must have to protect themselves from viruses, malware, trojans, and similar cyber threats.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It’s worth noting that web browser support for credential harvesting extends beyond well-known browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer, and includes such lesser-known browsers as Nichrome, Xpom, RockMelt, Vivaldi, SaMonkey, Epic Privacy, and Brave. In the Linux version, it also gathers OpenSSH keys stored in $HOME/.ssh

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT).

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

This equipment usually cannot be protected by antivirus solutions or device-specific firewalls. These solutions can, like antivirus software, use signature-based technology to identify known malware attacks, but many new IDS and IPS also incorporate anomaly-based algorithms often boosted by artificial intelligence (AI). IDS vs. IPS.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2019

The installed payload actually is a Base64 encoded PE32 file, file-lessly stored within the registry hive to avoid antivirus detection. LimeRAT is a powerful Remote Administration Tool publicly available to any internet user, it is an open-source project freely available on Github. 10 IP address located in Russia. 1986[@gmail[.com”,

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Physical appliances provide functionality for routing wide area networks (WANs), stateful firewalls, SD-WANs, NGFW, antivirus, intrusion prevention services (IPS), and unified threat management (UTM) capabilities for local networks.

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SecureList

JUNE 2, 2022

Full control over the DNS, meaning they can provide responses for non-existent domains. Man-on-the-side attacks are devastating because they do not require any interaction with the target to lead to a successful infection: simply having a machine connected to the internet is enough. Indicators of Compromise. WinDealer samples.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

Most of these steps could’ve been blocked with the aid of DNS protection. It was an old strain that would normally be detected by most antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) vendors. Step 5: Infecting POS Systems The POS systems didn’t have access to the Internet themselves. So how did the attacker gain access?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

5 ExpressVPN is a solution for encrypting and protecting your internet connections. DNS leak protection: ExpressVPN has secure DNS servers that your device uses when ExpressVPN is enabled. DNS leak protection: ExpressVPN has secure DNS servers that your device uses when ExpressVPN is enabled. 5 Pricing: 3.3/5

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SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

For example, before making the first internet connection to its C2s, the Sunburst malware lies dormant for up to two weeks, preventing easy detection of this behaviour in sandboxes. We believe this is a continuation of a campaign last summer, reported by Avast , in which the malware masqueraded as the Malwarebytes antivirus installer.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A virtual private network (VPN) is a must for any internet user connecting to business systems. Internet Key Exchange (IKE): It is the protocol for Internet Protocol Security (IPSec). Go to the Windows Start Menu Select Settings>Network and Internet>VPN> Add a VPN Connection. Select Network & Internet>VPN.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Similarly, spoofed domain name system (DNS) and IP addresses can redirect users from legitimate connections to dangerous and malicious websites. and similar features will often be unwatched.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

ASM involves several activities, including: Asset Discovery ASM tools identify the organization’s internet-facing assets. CrowdStrike Falcon Surface CrowdStrike addresses security challenges by offering a solution that combines endpoint detection and response, next-generation antivirus, cyber threat intelligence, and security best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As of August 30, 2021, many malware samples still have zero antivirus (AV) detections and others have low detection rates. Keep minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. Exfil Domain in DNS Query. Background. Recommended actions. Detection methods. Appendix B.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It often involves requests for files, web pages, or other internet services. ALG supports client requests by resolving its domain name via DNS and delivering the frontend IP address to the client. This creates the first connection for accessing server resources.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

If the infected device isn’t connected to the Internet, the malware waits for a USB device with a specific volume name to be connected, then copies stolen data to that device. The malware uploads data from the infected device to a command and control server, then uses an online parsing tool to separate out credit card data. Errors to avoid.

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