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How DNS, Firewalls and Endpoint Tools Block Websites
Website filtering can be enforced at four points in a request's lifecycle. What each layer sees, what routes around it, and why network filters miss traffic.
New TrickBot Variant Spotted Using DNS to Control Infected Windows PCs
Fortinet has found a new TrickBot variant hiding commands in DNS traffic and using scheduled tasks and added modules to maintain access on infected Windows PCs.
Hackers Abuse .arpa Top-Level Domain to Host Phishing Scams
Hackers abuse the .arpa Top-Level Domain to host phishing scams, using IPv6 tunnels, reverse DNS tricks, and shadow domains to bypass security checks.
Sanctioned Bulletproof Host Linked to Hijacking of Old Home Routers
Compromised home routers in 30+ countries had DNS traffic redirected, sending users to malicious sites while normal browsing appeared unaffected.
Detour Dog’s DNS Hijacking Infects 30,000 Websites with Strela Stealer
Infoblox reveals how the Detour Dog group used server-side DNS to compromise 30,000+ sites across 89 countries, installing the stealthy Strela Stealer malware.
New Morphing Meerkat Phishing Kit Exploits DNS to Spoof 100+ Brands
A recent analysis published by Infoblox reveals a sophisticated phishing operation, dubbed Morphing Meerkat, actively exploiting DNS vulnerabilities…
FBI Seizes Leading Hacking Forums Cracked.io and Nulled.to
Nulled.to, Cracked.to and Cracked.io, major hacking forums, appear seized by the FBI as DNS records point to FBI…
Fur Affinity Website Hacked in DNS Hijacking Attack
Fur Affinity’s domain and Twitter were compromised in a major DNS hijacking on August 20, 2024. Hackers redirected…
StormBamboo APT Targets ISPs, Spreads Malware via Software Updates
StormBamboo abuses insecure software updates! Don’t be a victim! This article explores how the StormBamboo group compromises ISPs…
New “Sitting Ducks” DNS Attack Lets Hackers Easy Domain Takeover
Don't Be a Sitting Duck to this attack!