Searching for a way to help protect your network from potential domain generation algorithm (DGA) attacks? Look no further — a DGA detection package is now available in the Integrations app in Kibana. In a single click, users can install and start using the DGA model and associated assets, including ingest pipeline configurations, anomaly detection jobs, and detection rules. … [Read more...] about Detect domain generation algorithm (DGA) activity with new Kibana integration
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noPac Exploit: Microsoft AD Flaw May Lead to Total Domain Compromise
What Happened? Microsoft recently published two critical CVEs related to Active Directory (CVE-2021-42278 and CVE-2021-42287), which when combined by a malicious actor could lead to privilege escalation with a direct path to a compromised domain. In mid-December 2021, a public exploit that combined these two Microsoft Active Directory design flaws (referred also as “noPac”) … [Read more...] about noPac Exploit: Microsoft AD Flaw May Lead to Total Domain Compromise
Active Directory Bugs Could Let hackers Take Over Windows Domain Controllers
Microsoft is urging customers to patch two security vulnerabilities in Active Directory domain controllers that it addressed in November following the availability of a proof-of-concept (PoC) tool on December 12. The two vulnerabilities — tracked as CVE-2021-42278 and CVE-2021-42287 — have a severity rating of 7.5 out of a maximum of 10 and concern a privilege escalation flaw … [Read more...] about Active Directory Bugs Could Let hackers Take Over Windows Domain Controllers
Microsoft Exchange Bug Exposes ~100,000 Windows Domain Credentials
An unpatched design flaw in the implementation of Microsoft Exchange's Autodiscover protocol has resulted in the leak of approximately 100,000 login names and passwords for Windows domains worldwide. "This is a severe security issue, since if an attacker can control such domains or has the ability to 'sniff' traffic in the same network, they can capture domain credentials in … [Read more...] about Microsoft Exchange Bug Exposes ~100,000 Windows Domain Credentials
How DMARC Can Stop Criminals Sending Fake Emails on Behalf of Your Domain
21st-century technology has allowed Cybercriminals to use sophisticated and undetectable methods for malicious activities. In 2020 alone, a survey revealed that 65% of US-based companies were vulnerable to email phishing and impersonation attacks. This calls for upgrading your organization's security with DMARC, which if not implemented, will enable cyber-attackers … [Read more...] about How DMARC Can Stop Criminals Sending Fake Emails on Behalf of Your Domain
Leading Web Domain Name Registrars Disclose Data Breach
Another day, another massive data breach—this time affecting a leading web technology company, as well as both of its subsidiaries, from where millions of customers around the world have purchased domain names for their websites.The world's top domain registrars Web.com, Network Solutions, and Register.com disclosed a security breach that may have resulted in the theft of … [Read more...] about Leading Web Domain Name Registrars Disclose Data Breach