Tag: dns
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Nmap 7.96 Released with Enhanced Scanning Capabilities and Updated Libraries
The popular network mapping and security auditing tool Nmap has released version 7.96, featuring a host of significant improvements. This latest version introduces parallel forward DNS resolution for dramatically faster hostname scanning, upgraded core libraries, new scripting capabilities, and enhanced compatibility across platforms, especially for Windows users. One of the headline features in Nmap 7.96…
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Nmap 7.96 Launches with Lightning-Fast DNS and 612 Scripts
The Nmap Project has officially launched the highly anticipated Nmap 7.96, bringing a wealth of new features, performance upgrades, and bug fixes to the popular network scanning tool. As a fundamental utility for network discovery and security auditing, Nmap has been a go-to solution for security professionals, and version 7.96 makes it even more powerful.…
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New Investment Scams Use Facebook Ads, RDGA Domains, and IP Checks to Filter Victims
Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on two threat actors that orchestrate investment scams through spoofed celebrity endorsements and conceal their activity through traffic distribution systems (TDSes).The activity clusters have been codenamed Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit by DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox.The attacks have been observed to lure victims with bogus First seen on…
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Researchers Reveal Threat Actor TTP Patterns and DNS Abuse in Investment Scams
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered the intricate tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by threat actors in investment scams, which, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), resulted in a record-breaking loss of US$5.7 billion in 2024-a 24% surge from the previous year. These scams, often disguised as legitimate opportunities such as cryptocurrency exchanges, leverage advanced…
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WarGames it’s not 1983 anymore
China’s state-sponsored cyber operations, driven by groups like Volt Typhoon, Salt Typhoon, Brass Typhoon, and APT41, and amplified by techniques like Fast Flux DNS, are not chasing Hollywood apocalypse”, they’re seizing America’s networks, turning our infrastructure into a weapon against us. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/wargames-its-not-1983-anymore/
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Chinese Hackers Unleash New BRICKSTORM Malware to Target Windows and Linux Systems
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign leveraging the newly identified BRICKSTORM malware variants has targeted European strategic industries since at least 2022. According to NVISO’s technical analysis, these backdoors previously confined to Linux vCenter servers now infect Windows environments, employing multi-tiered encryption, DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) obfuscation, and cloud-based Command & Control (C2) infrastructure to evade detection. The…
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Google launches unified enterprise security platform, announces AI security agents
Cloud security enhancements: The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Security Command Center will gain new capabilities for protecting cloud workloads, especially those related to AI model use.Model Armor, a feature that’s part of GCP’s existing AI Protection service, will allow customers to apply content safety and security controls to prompts that are sent to self-hosted AI…
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The Secret Weapon CISOs May Be Overlooking In the Fight Against Cyberattacks
While often relegated to a purely functional role, DNS offers unparalleled opportunities for preemptive defense against cyberattacks. The post DNS: The Secret Weapon CISOs May Be Overlooking In the Fight Against Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/dns-the-secret-weapon-cisos-may-be-overlooking-in-the-fight-against-cyberattacks/
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Fast-Flux Dynamische Infrastruktur als Herausforderung für die Cybersicherheit
Am 3. April 2025 veröffentlichte die amerikanische National Security Agency (NSA) zusammen mit anderen Partnerbehörden eine dringende Warnung vor DNS-Manipulationen mittels . Aufgrund des hohen Missbrauchspotenzials wurde diese Methode sogar als Bedrohung für die nationale Sicherheit eingestuft. Grund genug, einen genaueren Blick auf diese Technik zu werfen und darauf, wie man sie erkennen […] First…
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DNS-Manipulationen mittels Fast Flux fordern die Cybersicherheit heraus
Fast Flux ist ein Paradebeispiel für die Dynamik moderner Bedrohungslandschaften und zeigt, wie Cyberkriminelle legitime Technologien für eigene Zwecke missbrauchen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/dns-manipulationen-mittels-fast-flux-fordern-die-cybersicherheit-heraus/a40413/
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Morphing Meerkat: A PhaaS Utilizing DNS Reconnaissance to Generate Targeted Phishing Pages
Originally discovered in 2020 as a Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform, Morphing Meerkat has since evolved into a sophisticated cybercriminal tool. Initially capable of mimicking login pages for only five email services, the platform has expanded its capabilities, now encompassing over 100 distinct phishing scams. This advancement highlights its increasing technical sophistication and growing threat to organizations…
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DNS-Resolver AdGuard DNS, Control D, NextDNS und Rethink DNS im Vergleichstest
Wir haben kürzlich die vier bekanntesten DNS-Resolver für euch getestet und stellen sie ausführlich mit allen Vor- und Nachteilen vor. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/datenschutz/dns-resolver-adguard-dns-control-d-nextdns-und-rethink-dns-im-vergleichstest-312812.html
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Cyber agencies urge organizations to collaborate to stop fast flux DNS attacks
How to mitigate DNS attacks: Fast flux is one of many types of DNS attack. But there are tactics organizations can use to mitigate them.In the case of fast flux, the report recommends that:defenders should use cybersecurity and PDNS services that detect and block fast flux. “By leveraging providers that detect fast flux and implement…
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CISA Warns: Old DNS Trick ‘Fast Flux’ Is Still Thriving
An old DNS switcheroo technique is still helping attackers keep their infrastructure alive. But is it really a pressing issue in 2025? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cisa-dns-trick-fast-flux-thriving
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CISA, FBI warn of fast flux technique used to hide malicious servers
Criminal and state-linked hackers use fast-changing DNS records to make it harder for defenders to detect or disrupt malicious activity. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-fbi-fast-flux-hide-malicious-servers/744486/
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NSA and Global Allies Declare Fast Flux a National Security Threat
NSA and global cybersecurity agencies warn fast flux DNS tactic is a growing national security threat used in phishing, botnets, and ransomware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/nsa-allies-fast-flux-a-national-security-threat/
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US, Allies Warn of Threat Actors Using ‘Fast Flux’ to Hide Server Locations
US and allied countries warn of threat actors using the “fast flux” technique to change DNS records and hide malicious servers’ locations. The post US, Allies Warn of Threat Actors Using ‘Fast Flux’ to Hide Server Locations appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-allies-warn-of-threat-actors-using-fast-flux-to-hide-server-locations/
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The Fast Flux DNS Threat: A Call to Action Against a Geopolitical and Hacktivist Nightmare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become an integral part of modern workflows, with AI-powered applications like copilots, chatbots, and large-scale language models streamlining automation, decision-making, and data processing. However, these same tools introduce significant security risks”, often in ways organizations fail to anticipate. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-fast-flux-dns-threat-a-call-to-action-against-a-geopolitical-and-hacktivist-nightmare/
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For flux sake: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat
Shape shifting technique described as menace to national security First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/03/cisa_and_annexable_allies_warn/
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Flux off: CISA, annexable allies warn of hot DNS threat
Shape shifting technique described as menace to national security First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/04/03/cisa_and_annexable_allies_warn/
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NSA: ‘Fast Flux’ DNS evasion technique now a national security threat
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/nsa-fast-flux-dns-evasion-technique-now-a-national-security-threat
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Breach Roundup: Fast Flux DNS Misuse Evades Easy Detection
Also: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern Pleads Guilty, Check Point Breach Update. This week, a Fast Flux warning, Gootloader malware, an GCHQ intern pleaded guilty to stealing top secret data and Check Point undercuts hacking claim. Also, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption for some Gmail users, Apple backported patches and Dutch prosecutors cut internet access. First…
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CISA warns of Fast Flux DNS evasion used by cybercrime gangs
CISA, the FBI, the NSA, and international cybersecurity agencies are calling on organizations and DNS providers to mitigate the “Fast Flux” cybercrime evasion technique used by state-sponsored threat actors and ransomware gangs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-fast-flux-dns-evasion-used-by-cybercrime-gangs/
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What is subdomain hijacking?
Subdomain hijacking is a cybersecurity risk where attackers exploit abandoned DNS records to take control of legitimate subdomains. This can lead to phishing attacks, credential theft, and malware distribution. Organizations must regularly audit DNS records, remove outdated entries, and strengthen cloud security policies to prevent these vulnerabilities. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/what-is-subdomain-hijacking/
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Altgeräte bedrohen Sicherheit in Unternehmen
Tags: access, apache, authentication, botnet, bug, cisco, cloud, cve, cyberattack, dns, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, linux, macOS, network, open-source, password, radius, ransomware, risk, router, sans, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerabilitySchwachstellen in alten Netzwerkgeräten stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko für Unternehmen dar.Eine Analyse von Ciscos Threat-Intelligence-Team Talos zeigt, zwei der drei häufigsten Schwachstellen, auf die es Angreifer im Jahr 2024 abgesehen hatten, waren in alten Netzwerkgeräten zu finden. Das Problem ist, dass Hersteller dazu keine Patches mehr herausgeben.’Dies unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, veraltete Komponenten des…
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7 Wege, Daten (besser) zu verschlüsseln
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, crypto, dns, encryption, github, healthcare, infrastructure, nist, office, privacy, software, updateVerschlüsseln Sie Ihre Daten zeitgemäß?Das Konzept der Kryptografie existiert schon ein paar Hundert Jahre, wird aber von findigen Wissenschaftlern und Mathematikern immer weiter vorangetrieben. Im Rahmen dieser Entwicklungsarbeit hat sich gezeigt, dass Algorithmen noch viel mehr können, als nur Daten zu schützen: Sie sind auch in der Lage, komplexe Regeln durchzusetzen und die Zusammenarbeit zu…
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…