Webroot

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In recent months, you’ve likely heard about DNS over HTTPS , also known as DNS 2.0 and DoH, which is a method that uses the HTTPS protocol to encrypt DNS requests, shielding their contents from malicious actors and others who might misuse such information. Ultimately, this DNS privacy upgrade has been a long time coming.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 12, 2025

5 Security and privacy: 3.6/5 While it doesnt have quite as many extras as NordVPN, some highlights include its reasonable pricing and features like DNS leak protection and ad blocking. 5 Security and privacy: 4.3/5 VPNs are a great choice for protecting your internet browsing, but theyre just a starting point for security.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2020

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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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

At a high level, DKIM enables an organization to provide encryption hash values for key parts of an email. Using public-private encryption key pairs, receiving email servers can compare the received email hash value against the received hash value to validate if any alterations took place in transit.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

We looked at REvil, also known as Sodinokibi or Sodin, earlier in the year in a Threat Trends blog on DNS Security. In it we talked about how REvil/Sodinokibi compromised far more endpoints than Ryuk, but had far less DNS communication. Figure 1-DNS activity surrounding REvil/Sodinokibi. Encrypting files.

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Hacker Combat

JULY 5, 2021

Further, it also matches the two variants in how the malware executes file encryption and secures command-line disputes. 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.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

At the very basic, small businesses can ensure that all their employees access the web with the help of a Virtual Private Network. With a VPN like Surfshark to encrypt your online traffic and keep it protected against any security breach, your valuable data isn’t going to get compromised easily anytime soon.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For a “normal” connection to a website, a Domian Name System (DNS) finds the IP address for the requested domain name. As I explained in the blog DNS hijacks: what to look for , DNS is the phonebook of the internet to the effect that the input is a name and the output is a number.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For example, the 2016 DDoS attack on the Dyn managed domain name service (DNS) caused the DNS service to fail to respond to legitimate DNS inquiries and effectively shut down major sites such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, and many others. Also read: How to Secure DNS. Types of DDoS Attacks.

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Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It may be as simple as the deployment of antivirus plus backup and recovery applications for your end users, or a more complex approach with security operations center (SOC) tools or managed response solutions coupled with network security tools such as DNS and Web filtering, network and endpoint firewalls, VPNs, backup and recovery and others.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2020

Related: Why cybersecurity should reflect societal values An emerging approach, called Network Traffic Analysis , is gaining traction as, in effect, a catch-all network security framework positioned at the highest layer of the networking stack. LW: Is this going to be supplemental way to defend networks, going forward?

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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. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

The emergence of SD-WAN and SASE technologies bundled together has led many vendors to address both advanced routing and network security vendors for clients. Networking specialists like Cisco and HPE’s Aruba are moving deeper into security. Features: Cisco SD-WAN. Features: Juniper Session Smart Routers and SASE.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Scheduled scans Encryption Identity theft protection. Consumers looking for solid antivirus protection for their devices should consider the following tools: Kaspersky Anti-virus Norton Security Antivirus Plus Microsoft Windows Defender Avast Antivirus Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus Bitdefender Total Security Sophos Home.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Last week’s RSA Conference covered a litany of network security vulnerabilities, from developing more robust tokenization policies and to addressing UEFI-based attacks, and non-endpoint attack vectors. Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 23, 2023

SPF deploys within the Domain Name Service (DNS) records with the organization’s domain hosting provider. Email-receiving servers check the email header for the sending domain and then perform a DNS lookup to see if an SPF file exists that matches the sending domain.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 5, 2022

” But for all the valid discussion about online anonymity, encryption, and privacy, Tor has an entirely different value proposition for people who build and maintain websites, and that is one of security. “There are so many security risks up the stack,” Muffett said.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 22, 2022

Shared servers offer price discounts , but may not be seen as secure as dedicated servers. Dedicated servers also offer additional security features such as dedicated IP addresses, IP allowlisting (aka: whitelisting), custom domain name service (DNS), network segmentation , and more. Endpoint Security.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2021

For starters, the network firewall (or network security in general) term is somewhat misleading. Very few of us deploy a firewall to protec­­t the network infrastructure itself. It is all about securing our applications and data, whether on the client or service side. Insert Your Firewall Here.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 6, 2022

Based on Gartner’s forecast, 70% of organizations that implement zero trust network access (ZTNA) between now and 2025 will choose a SASE provider for ZTNA rather than a standalone offering. Least-privilege access is enforced to network segments based on identity, role, and device. Key Differentiators. Key Differentiators.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 18, 2021

By Charles Strauss, Senior Brand Copywriter, Corelight Can you be sure attackers aren’t hiding in your encrypted traffic? Do your DNS queries all have responses, and are they what you expected? Can your investigators go back 18 months ago to find what they need? Do your alerts mean something, or nothing? How do you know? .Read

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

From self-developed silicon to hardware devices, and from Network Elements Virtualization (NEV) products to NEV network services, Algoblu NEV helps achieve the elasticity and scalability levels that are hard to achieve in traditional networks. Express Micro-Tunnels have built-in failover and don’t require DNS resolution.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner). SSCP from (ISC)2 is a mid-level certification designed for IT administrators, managers, directors, and network security professionals responsible for the hands-on operational security of their organization’s critical assets. As of mid-2022, the cost is $381 USD.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

It is very affordable for an organization to enable their security tools and web servers to check for and enforce these protocols. It can be time consuming to establish these protocols on an organization’s DNS servers, but doing so will provide two key benefits.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

FAMOC manage from Techstep, a Gartner-recognized MMS provider, is an MDM designed to give IT a complete view and absolute control over mobile devices used by the workforce, so that people can work more effectively and securely. New Cisco Cloud Security Integrations. New Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) Integrations.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

Reviews highlight the ease of setup and integration with standard APIs , component monitoring capabilities, and intelligent network traffic analysis. AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS v1.2 Auvik Features. Catchpoint Features. LogicMonitor. VIAVI Features.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2024

Can be used to perform cryptographic operations, potentially aiding in encrypting/decrypting data without raising suspicion. dll Network Security Services (NSS) library from Mozilla. Enables various security protocols and cryptographic functions, which might be used for secure communication or data encryption.

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Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

DNS Twist is a powerful tool that helps organizations alleviate this problem through analyzing domain names differences. DNS Twist is specialized in generating a comprehensive list of domain names that closely resemble to the given domain. Furthermore, DNS Twist includes fuzzy hashing techniques to estimate webpage similarity.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

While very useful, IDS and IPS solutions face limitations in complex modern networks such as packet visibility and availability. The most significant barrier to visibility is encryption. Some tools offer decryption capabilities, but this process can reduce performance and, ironically, introduce a security risk.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Bolstered by the acquisition of CipherCloud, Lookout boasts a number of advanced CASB features like DLP, UEBA, zero trust, integrated endpoint security, and more. Security functionality for DLP, discovery, encryption, and digital rights management. Encryption at rest or managed in real-time with certified FOPS 140-2 Level 3 KMS.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since the 1970s, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has offered encryption , authentication, bootstrapping, and digital signatures to secure digital communications. As encryption methods go, AES-128 and RSA-2048 are vulnerable to quantum attacks. More robust security for Domain Name Systems (DNS).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Other features ensure that organizations adapt to emerging requirements like social-network regulation, remote filtering, and visibility into SSL-encrypted traffic. Encrypted traffic inspection: As a proxy architecture that terminates every connection inline, ZIA can perform full inspection of all traffic, including SSL/TLS.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2021

The least common of SQL injection attacks, the out-of-band method relies on the database server to make DNS or HTTP requests delivering data to an attacker. . . . Encryption: Keep Your Secrets Secret. It’s best to assume internet-connected applications are not secure. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 12, 2024

They can also block malicious requests, protect against Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, and serve as a first line of defense in a network security strategy. SSL Termination: Reverse proxies can manage SSL/TLS encryption and decryption, relieving backend servers from the computational load of handling these tasks.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Network security: Includes Direct Connect (DC) private and public interfaces; DMZ, VPC, and VNet endpoints; transit gateways; load balancers; and DNS. Data Security: Encrypt data in transit and at rest, S3 bucket data (at rest), and EBS root volume and dynamo db.

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