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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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TDL 020 – Why DNS Is Your First Line of Cyber Defense – Chris Buijs
Tags: access, attack, automation, business, cisco, ciso, cloud, container, corporate, country, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, group, hacker, ibm, infrastructure, Internet, iot, jobs, malicious, microsoft, network, office, phone, programming, router, saas, service, software, startup, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, training, update, usa, vulnerability, zero-trustIn Episode 20 of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop sits down with Amsterdam-based tech veteran Chris Buijs to discuss the often-overlooked backbone of internet security: DNS (Domain Name System). The “Set-it-and-Forget-it” Trap Buijs, who transitioned from an electrician to a network architect, notes that many organizations treat DNS as a “utility” rather than a…
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Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people’s phone locations, researchers say
The Citizen Lab found two separate surveillance vendors abusing the backbone of cellular networks to spy on several victims across the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/surveillance-vendors-caught-abusing-access-to-telcos-to-track-peoples-phone-locations-researchers-say/
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Some Interrail travellers told to cancel passports as hacked data posted online
Eurail, which sells passes, says data being ‘offered for sale on dark web’ after December breach affecting 300,000 peopleHolidaymakers across Europe are facing the stress and expense of getting new passports after their personal data was posted on the dark web following a hack of the Interrail company Eurail.Personal data, including passport numbers, names, phone…
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UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones
The U.K.’s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/uk-government-says-100-countries-have-spyware-that-can-hack-peoples-phones/
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Researchers Uncover SIM Farm-as-a-Service Operation Spanning 87 Panels in 17 Nations
Infrastructure intelligence firm Infrawatch has exposed a globally distributed SIM Farm-as-a-Service ecosystem powered by a single Belarus-based software platform called ProxySmart, identifying 87 exposed control panels across 17 countries and at least 94 physical phone-farm locations. A SIM farm is a physical rack of smartphones or 4G/5G USB modems, each loaded with active SIM cards…
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Secure Phone-Based Authentication: Voice OTP, IVR, and AI Voice Agent
Explore secure phone-based authentication methods like voice OTP, IVR, and AI voice agents to enhance security and prevent fraud. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/secure-phone-based-authentication-voice-otp-ivr-and-ai-voice-agent/
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A single platform powers SIM farm proxy networks across 17 countries
Racks of phones and 4G modems, connected to carrier networks and rented out as commercial mobile proxy services, are operating across at least 94 locations in 17 countries. An … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/21/sim-farm-proxy-network-cybercrime/
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Booking.com Breach Shows Exactly How Smishing Attacks Get Made
Booking.com’s breach exposed names, phone numbers, and booking details now being used in targeted WhatsApp phishing. Constella explains how the PII-to-smishing pipeline works and what to do about it. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/booking-com-breach-shows-exactly-how-smishing-attacks-get-made/
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The deepfake dilemma: From financial fraud to reputational crisis
Tags: ai, authentication, business, ceo, communications, control, cyber, data-breach, deep-fake, exploit, finance, fraud, malicious, phone, resilience, risk, threat, toolDeepfakes as tools for financial fraud: Deepfakes have quickly become a powerful enabler of financial fraud. This is largely because most business communication channels, like video and voice calls, remain unauthenticated. A single convincing audio or video call, seemingly from a trusted executive, can bypass established controls in minutes. Employees in these scenarios often follow…
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The deepfake dilemma: From financial fraud to reputational crisis
Tags: ai, authentication, business, ceo, communications, control, cyber, data-breach, deep-fake, exploit, finance, fraud, malicious, phone, resilience, risk, threat, toolDeepfakes as tools for financial fraud: Deepfakes have quickly become a powerful enabler of financial fraud. This is largely because most business communication channels, like video and voice calls, remain unauthenticated. A single convincing audio or video call, seemingly from a trusted executive, can bypass established controls in minutes. Employees in these scenarios often follow…
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WhatsApp New Update Lets You Chat Without Sharing Your Phone Number
WhatsApp is testing usernames that could let users chat without sharing phone numbers, adding a new privacy layer now rolling out to some beta users. The post WhatsApp New Update Lets You Chat Without Sharing Your Phone Number appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-whatsapp-usernames-feature-privacy-update/
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Mirax Android RAT Hijacks Infected Phones as Residential Proxies
A new Android banking trojan called Mirax is rapidly gaining traction in the cybercrime ecosystem, combining powerful remote access features with residential proxy capabilities to turn victims’ smartphones into high-value infrastructure nodes. Mirax is marketed as a premium Android RAT and banking malware, offering attackers full, real”‘time control over compromised devices. Once installed, the malware can execute…
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Mirax Android RAT Hijacks Infected Phones as Residential Proxies
A new Android banking trojan called Mirax is rapidly gaining traction in the cybercrime ecosystem, combining powerful remote access features with residential proxy capabilities to turn victims’ smartphones into high-value infrastructure nodes. Mirax is marketed as a premium Android RAT and banking malware, offering attackers full, real”‘time control over compromised devices. Once installed, the malware can execute…
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Hackers access Booking.com user data, company secures systems
Hackers accessed some Booking.com user data, including names, emails, phone numbers, and booking details. The issue is now contained. Booking.com warned that hackers may have accessed customer data linked to travel reservations. Exposed details could include names, email addresses, phone numbers, and information shared with accommodations. Booking.com is one of the world’s leading online travel agencies…
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Booking.com confirms hackers accessed customers’ data
The travel giant notified customers that their personal data, including names, emails, physical addresses, phone numbers may have been accessed in a security incident. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/13/booking-com-confirms-hackers-accessed-customers-data/
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Google makes it harder to exploit Pixel 10 modem firmware
Google is working to improve the security of Pixel phones by focusing on the cellular baseband modem, a part of the device that handles communication with mobile networks and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/13/google-pixel-rust-baseband-modem-security/
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Product showcase: Session, a messenger without phone numbers or metadata
Tags: phoneInstant messaging has been around for decades, but it became widely adopted with the emergence of smartphones. Earlier, communication was limited to basic text messages. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/10/product-showcase-session-a-messenger-without-phone-numbers-or-metadata/
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WhatsApp Adds Username Feature to Boost Privacy and Reduce Number Sharing
For years, WhatsApp required users to share their personal phone numbers to communicate. This is finally changing. To improve user privacy and mitigate risks like doxing or targeted spam, WhatsApp is rolling out a highly anticipated username feature. This update allows individuals to connect without exposing their phone numbers, offering a new layer of anonymity…
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WhatsApp brings long-awaited privacy feature to filter who can reach you
After years of waiting, WhatsApp is set to roll out a username feature that will allow people to connect and communicate without sharing their phone numbers. This means more … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/09/whatsapp-username-privacy-feature/
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Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage
Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites'<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/apr/08/keir-starmer-iran-war-trump-ceasefire-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-labour-conservatives-liberal-democrats-reform-scotland-holyrood-uk-politics-latest-news-updates”>UK politics live latest updates</li></ul>Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has said.The hack could allow attackers to obtain users’ credentials, redirect them to fake sites, and…
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Cyberattack Disrupts Massachusetts Emergency Dispatch, 911 Services Remain Active
A Massachusetts emergency cyberattack has temporarily disrupted the operations of the Patriot Regional Emergency Communications Center, affecting several small towns in northern Massachusetts. The breach, which began on Tuesday, has compromised town and public safety computer systems, though 9-1-1 emergency phone lines remain operational. Non-emergency and business phone lines, however, are currently out of service. First seen on thecyberexpress.com…
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Sample Malware Phone Back CC (Command and Control) MD5s From Domains Belonging to XSS Forum Users A Compilation
Dear blog readers, In my most recent analysis I decided to take a deeper look inside some of the domains which belong to members of the XSS forum are known to have been used as malicious software phone back C&C (command and control) domains. Here’s the compilation: 206.su 740d9cd8ea165302aa3cd7e6f198ea4c 23fefvdfmbhty5ouihksdfs.com c2a10312a002ad7de56237d9a419f2f8 adwords-limon.biz 7e2c95f6297d372820df8bea6ec10c42 astfv43kol.com c5d8a48579e8bc4a2ff1ac229d7da4bb…
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AutoSecT Mobile: Automating Android and iOS Security Testing
Your banking app knows your face. It reads your fingerprint. It trusts that the person holding the phone is really you. But what if it’s wrong? Mobile-first banking has made financial services more accessible than ever. You can transfer money, pay bills, and apply for loans all from your phone, all in seconds. But this……
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Planning a spring break trip? Don’t fall for these 7 travel scams
<div cla Spring break scams are out to ruin your vacation, but they don’t have to. With a little awareness and Avast Free Antivirus protecting your devices, you can hit the beach without handing criminals an opening. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/planning-a-spring-break-trip-dont-fall-for-these-7-travel-scams/
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Cybersecurity AI Awareness Training for Texas Government Agencies: How Kratikal’s Threatcop Meets the DIR Mandate
The last few big cyberattacks on government organizations all have one thing in common. They started because of something a person did wrong, not because of technology. These cyberattacks occur when an employee clicks a link in an email or answers a strange phone call. Sometimes they even give away information by mistake. So technology……
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Breach of Confidence 27 March 2026
I’ve been watching my phone battery go to 37% lately and it’s giving me anxiety even though I know I can make it through the day. This is why I don’t think I’ll ever be able to live with an electric car. The Scanner That Scanned Itself Trivy, the widely used security scanner that’s been……