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Cybercriminals hijack DNS to build stealth attack networks

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Cybercriminals hijack DNS to build stealth attack networks 2024-11-15 at 16:05 By Help Net Security Hijacking domains using a ‘Sitting Ducks attack’ remains an underrecognized topic in the cybersecurity community. Few threat researchers are familiar with this attack vector, and knowledge is scarce. However, the prevalence of these attacks and the risk to organizations are […]

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Over 35k Domains Hijacked in ‘Sitting Ducks’ Attacks

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Over 35k Domains Hijacked in ‘Sitting Ducks’ Attacks 2024-08-02 at 12:01 By Ionut Arghire Threat actors have hijacked over 35,000 domains in five years because DNS providers fail to properly verify domain ownership. The post Over 35k Domains Hijacked in ‘Sitting Ducks’ Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Hackers Exploit Flaw in Squarespace Migration to Hijack Domains

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Hackers Exploit Flaw in Squarespace Migration to Hijack Domains 2024-07-16 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire Hackers exploited a flaw to hijack cryptocurrency domains that were migrated from Google Domains to Squarespace. The post Hackers Exploit Flaw in Squarespace Migration to Hijack Domains appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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Blackwood APT delivers malware by hijacking legitimate software update requests

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Blackwood APT delivers malware by hijacking legitimate software update requests 2024-01-25 at 13:32 By Help Net Security ESET researchers have discovered NSPX30, a sophisticated implant used by a new China-aligned APT group, which they dubbed Blackwood. Blackwood has carried out cyberespionage operations against individuals and companies from China, Japan, and the United Kingdom. It leverages

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Stremio vulnerability exposes millions to RCE and data theft

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Stremio vulnerability exposes millions to RCE and data theft 31/07/2023 at 11:02 By Help Net Security CyFox has recently identified a critical hijacking vulnerability in Stremio 4.4, a popular software platform for streaming movies and TV shows. With over 5 million users relying on Stremio for their entertainment needs, this vulnerability poses a significant risk

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