Tag: dns
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There’s no such thing as quantum incident response and that changes everything
Tags: apple, attack, china, compliance, computer, cryptography, data, dns, encryption, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, Internet, linkedin, nist, PCI, risk, serviceStep one: Inventory your algorithms and data with a view towards which sensitive data ought to be protected with PQC. This is a data classification exercise where you need to add a column to track whether the datastore or application qualifies for PQC.Step two: Check your internet-facing assets to see which, if any, are already…
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AdGuard und Pi-hole per Smartphone verwalten
Tags: dnsAdGuard und Pi-hole per Smartphone verwalten. So steuerst du deine Blocklisten und DNS-Einstellungen mobil, sicher und bequem mit den Apps! First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/adguard-und-pi-hole-per-smartphone-verwalten-321726.html
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Datenleck bei SonicWall betrifft alle CloudKunden
Tags: backup, cloud, cyberattack, data-breach, dns, encryption, firewall, intelligence, Internet, ransomware, risk, security-incident, threat, updateDer Sicherheitsvorfall bei SonicWall ist umfangreicher als bisher angenommen.Am 17. September gab der Security-Anbieter SonicWall bekannt, dass Cyberkriminelle Backup-Dateien entwendet hätten, die für die Cloud-Sicherung konfiguriert waren. Damals behauptete das Unternehmen, der Vorfall sei auf “weniger als fünf Prozent” der Kunden beschränkt. Nun muss der Firewall-Anbieter einräumen, dass “alle Kunden”, die die MySonicWall-Cloud-Backup-Funktion nutzten, von…
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Datenleck bei SonicWall betrifft alle CloudKunden
Tags: backup, cloud, cyberattack, data-breach, dns, encryption, firewall, intelligence, Internet, ransomware, risk, security-incident, threat, updateDer Sicherheitsvorfall bei SonicWall ist umfangreicher als bisher angenommen.Am 17. September gab der Security-Anbieter SonicWall bekannt, dass Cyberkriminelle Backup-Dateien entwendet hätten, die für die Cloud-Sicherung konfiguriert waren. Damals behauptete das Unternehmen, der Vorfall sei auf “weniger als fünf Prozent” der Kunden beschränkt. Nun muss der Firewall-Anbieter einräumen, dass “alle Kunden”, die die MySonicWall-Cloud-Backup-Funktion nutzten, von…
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TDL 006 – Beyond the Firewall: How Attackers Weaponize Your DNS
Tags: access, attack, breach, business, cisa, ciso, computer, conference, control, cyber, data, data-breach, dns, exploit, firewall, google, government, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iraq, jobs, leak, malicious, malware, network, phishing, ransomware, service, software, switch, threat, tool, windowsSummary Beyond the Firewall: How Attackers Weaponize Your DNS For many IT professionals, DNS is the internet’s invisible plumbing, historically managed by a “guy with a Unix beard in the basement,” as Infoblox educator Josh Kuo recalled on the Defenders Log podcast. But this foundational, often overlooked, protocol has become a primary vector for sophisticated…
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KI knackt DNS-Sicherheitssysteme gegen Biowaffen
Forscher zeigen, wie künstliche Intelligenz Schutzmaßnahmen gegen die Entwicklung von Biowaffen und Giften umgehen könnte. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-ki-knackt-dns-sicherheitssysteme-gegen-biowaffen-2510-200792.html
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Detour Dog und die DNS-TXT-Kommunikation eine neue Dimension der Malware-Verteilung
Die Malware-Kampagne von Detour Dog ist schon lange aktiv. In WordPress-Blogs bettete man dafür ein ausgeklügeltes JavaScript ein. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/cyberangriffe/detour-dog-und-die-dns-txt-kommunikation-eine-neue-dimension-der-malware-verteilung-321394.html
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New Smish: New York Department of Revenue
As I was visiting SmishTank to report the most recent SMish that I had received (an iMessage from a +27 South African telephone number claiming to be from ParkMobile) I noticed there had been many recent submissions from the New York Department of Revenue. SmishTank is operated by Professor Muhammad Lutfor Rahman, a colleague of mine…
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Dynamic DNS Abuse Helps Threat Actors Evade Detection and Persist
Threat actors exploit Dynamic DNS for resilient C2 networks. Learn why DDNS abuse matters and how defenders can respond. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/dns-abuse-fuels-cyber-attacks/
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Threat Actors Exploiting Dynamic DNS Providers for Malicious Activity
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a growing trend where threat actors are increasingly exploiting Dynamic DNS providers to host malicious infrastructure, posing significant risks to enterprise organizations worldwide. Dynamic DNS providers, also known as publicly rentable subdomain providers, have become attractive targets for malicious actors due to their accessibility and limited regulatory oversight. These services essentially…
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Vane Viper Generates 1 Trillion DNS Queries to Power Global Malware and Ad Fraud Network
The threat actor known as Vane Viper has been outed as a purveyor of malicious ad technology (adtech), while relying on a tangled web of shell companies and opaque ownership structures to deliberately evade responsibility.”Vane Viper has provided core infrastructure in widespread malvertising, ad fraud, and cyberthreat proliferation for at least a decade,” Infoblox said…
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TDL 005 – A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online
Tags: access, business, control, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, github, government, group, guide, identity, Internet, jobs, microsoft, network, open-source, privacy, risk, service, technology, tool, zero-trustSummary A Defender’s Journey: From Passion Project to Protecting Children Online In a recent episode of “The Defender’s Log,” host David Redekop sat down with cybersecurity expert Will Earp to discuss his unconventional path into the industry and his current mission-driven career. Earp, a self-proclaimed “tinkerer” from a young age, shared how his early fascination…
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Technical Analysis of Zloader Updates
Tags: access, attack, banking, cloud, communications, control, corporate, data, data-breach, detection, dns, encryption, malware, network, ransomware, strategy, threat, update, windowsIntroductionZloader (a.k.a. Terdot, DELoader, or Silent Night) is a Zeus-based modular trojan that emerged in 2015. Zloader was originally designed to facilitate banking, but has since been repurposed for initial access, providing an entry point into corporate environments for the deployment of ransomware. Following an almost two-year hiatus, Zloader reemerged in September 2023 with significant enhancements…
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New Botnet Exploits Simple DNS Flaws That Leads to Massive Cyber Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Russian botnet operation that leveraged DNS misconfigurations and compromised MikroTik routers to deliver malware through massive spam campaigns. The discovery reveals how threat actors exploited simple DNS errors to bypass email security protections and distribute malicious payloads on a global scale. The investigation began in November 2024 when researchers…
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How Tenable Found a Way To Bypass a Patch for BentoML’s Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability CVE-2025-54381
Tenable Research recently discovered that the original patch for a critical vulnerability affecting BentoML could be bypassed. In this blog, we explain in detail how we discovered this patch bypass in this widely used open source tool. The vulnerability is now fully patched. Key takeaways Tenable Research discovered that the initial patch for a high-severity…
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Skip Geo-Blocks, Not Security with This Lifetime $50 DNS VPN
Unlock 500+ channels and secure your browsing with Getflix Smart DNS VPN lifetime access, a 66% savings. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/getflix-smart-dns-vpn/
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CoreDNS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Poison DNS Cache and Block Updates
A critical flaw in CoreDNS’s etcd plugin can let attackers pin DNS records in caches for years, effectively blocking legitimate updates. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-58063, stems from incorrect handling of etcd lease IDs. It affects every CoreDNS release from version 1.2.0 onward and was patched in version 1.12.4, as per a report by Researcher…
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Attackers Abuse Kubernetes DNS to Extract Git Credentials from ArgoCD
A newly discovered attack method targeting ArgoCD and Kubernetes that could give red-teamers fresh ammo and blue-teamers fresh headaches. This technique lets an attacker abuse Kubernetes DNS to steal powerful Git credentials from ArgoCD, potentially taking over entire Git accounts. Why Target ArgoCD and Kubernetes? In 2025, data exfiltration attacks are a major threat in…
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Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet
The three certificates were issued in May but only came to light Wednesday. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/mis-issued-certificates-for-1-1-1-1-dns-service-pose-a-threat-to-the-internet/
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Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet
The three certificates were issued in May but only came to light Wednesday. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/mis-issued-certificates-for-1-1-1-1-dns-service-pose-a-threat-to-the-internet/
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MystRodX: Weaponizing DNS and ICMP for Data Theft
A sophisticated backdoor, MystRodX, that exploits DNS and ICMP protocols to stealthily activate and exfiltrate data from compromised systems. Deployed via a dropper disguised as a Mirai variant, MystRodX remained undetected for over 20 months by hiding its activation logic within network packet payloads. Security researchers have uncovered a MystRodX supports both active and passive…
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Hijacked by RapperBot: Devices Exploited for Instant DDoS Attacks
A newly uncovered variant of the notorious RapperBot malware is covertly commandeering internet-connected devices”, particularly outdated network video recorders (NVRs)”, and transforming them into a powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) army in mere moments. Security researchers have detailed a sophisticated exploit chain that leverages zero-day vulnerabilities, outdated firmware, and alternative DNS infrastructures to orchestrate attacks exceeding…
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Hijacked by RapperBot: Devices Exploited for Instant DDoS Attacks
A newly uncovered variant of the notorious RapperBot malware is covertly commandeering internet-connected devices”, particularly outdated network video recorders (NVRs)”, and transforming them into a powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) army in mere moments. Security researchers have detailed a sophisticated exploit chain that leverages zero-day vulnerabilities, outdated firmware, and alternative DNS infrastructures to orchestrate attacks exceeding…
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TDL 002 – Defending the DNS: How Quad9 Protects the Internet with John Todd
Tags: access, apple, attack, business, china, ciso, communications, control, country, crime, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, dns, email, encryption, firewall, google, ibm, india, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, malicious, malware, network, phishing, privacy, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, zero-trustSummary The Defender’s Log episode features John Todd from Quad9, discussing their mission to protect the internet through secure DNS. Quad9, a non-profit launched in 2017 with founding partners Global Cyber Alliance, Packet Clearing House, and IBM, provides a free, global recursive DNS resolver that blocks malicious domains. Todd emphasizes that Quad9’s success is a…