Oct 09, 2024Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Threat Detection Google on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and DNS Research Federation (DNS RF) to combat online scams. The initiative, which has been codenamed the Global Signal Exchange (GSE), is designed to create real-time insights into scams, fraud, and other forms of cybercrime … [Read more...] about Google Joins Forces with GASA and DNS RF to Tackle Online Scams at Scale
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China-Linked ‘Muddling Meerkat’ Hijacks DNS to Map Internet on Global Scale
A previously undocumented cyber threat dubbed Muddling Meerkat has been observed undertaking sophisticated domain name system (DNS) activities in a likely effort to evade security measures and conduct reconnaissance of networks across the world since October 2019. Cloud security firm Infoblox described the threat actor as likely affiliated with the People's Republic of China … [Read more...] about China-Linked ‘Muddling Meerkat’ Hijacks DNS to Map Internet on Global Scale
KeyTrap attack can take out a DNS server
A group of researchers representing several German universities and institutes have discovered a vulnerability in DNSSEC, a set of extensions to the DNS protocol designed to improve its security, and primarily to counter DNS spoofing. An attack they dubbed KeyTrap, which exploits the vulnerability, can disable a DNS server by sending it a single malicious data packet. Read on … [Read more...] about KeyTrap attack can take out a DNS server
ISC Releases Security Patches for New BIND DNS Software Vulnerabilities
Jan 28, 2023Ravie LakshmananServer Security / DNS The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released patches to address multiple security vulnerabilities in the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) 9 Domain Name System (DNS) software suite that could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. "A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to potentially cause … [Read more...] about ISC Releases Security Patches for New BIND DNS Software Vulnerabilities
Roaming Mantis Spreading Mobile Malware That Hijacks Wi-Fi Routers’ DNS Settings
Jan 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Mobile Hacking Threat actors associated with the Roaming Mantis attack campaign have been observed delivering an updated variant of their patent mobile malware known as Wroba to infiltrate Wi-Fi routers and undertake Domain Name System (DNS) hijacking. Kaspersky, which carried out an analysis of the malicious artifact, said the … [Read more...] about Roaming Mantis Spreading Mobile Malware That Hijacks Wi-Fi Routers’ DNS Settings
New “B1txor20” Linux Botnet Uses DNS Tunnel and Exploits Log4J Flaw
A previously undocumented backdoor has been observed targeting Linux systems with the goal of corralling the machines into a botnet and acting as a conduit for downloading and installing rootkits. Qihoo 360's Netlab security team called it B1txor20 "based on its propagation using the file name 'b1t,' the XOR encryption algorithm, and the RC4 algorithm key length of 20 … [Read more...] about New “B1txor20” Linux Botnet Uses DNS Tunnel and Exploits Log4J Flaw
Don’t Use Public Wi-Fi Without DNS Filtering
Providing public Wi-Fi is a great service to offer your customers as it becomes more and more standard in today's society. I like the fact that I do not have to worry about accessing the Internet while I am away, or spending a lot of money on an international connection, or just staying offline while I am away. With public Wi-Fi, modern life has become a constant connection to … [Read more...] about Don’t Use Public Wi-Fi Without DNS Filtering
Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 2
Part 2: Industry trends In our Threat Trends blog series, we attempt to provide insight into the prevalent trends on the threat landscape. Our goal in giving you the latest info on these trends is that you’ll be better prepared to allocate security resources to where they’re needed most. Knowing the larger trends can help in this pursuit, particularly when it comes to the most … [Read more...] about Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 2
Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 1
Part 1: Top threat categories When it comes to security, deciding where to dedicate resources is vital. To do so, it’s important to know what security issues are most likely to crop up within your organization, and their potential impact. The challenge is that the most active threats change over time, as the prevalence of different attacks ebb and flows. This is where it … [Read more...] about Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 1
A Set of Severe Flaws Affect Popular DNSMasq DNS Forwarder
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in Dnsmasq, a popular open-source software used for caching Domain Name System (DNS) responses, thereby potentially allowing an adversary to mount DNS cache poisoning attacks and remotely execute malicious code. The flaws, collectively called "DNSpooq" by Israeli research firm JSOF, echoes previously disclosed … [Read more...] about A Set of Severe Flaws Affect Popular DNSMasq DNS Forwarder