Networks worldwide are facing an advanced and resilient form of cyberattack that leverages a sophisticated DNS-based evasion technique known as “fast flux.” Despite constant advancements in cybersecurity tools and awareness, fast flux remains an often underappreciated Achilles’ heel by which...
Stealthy Password Spraying Attacks Target Microsoft 365: What You Need to Know
A recent report from Security Scorecard has unveiled a massive cyber campaign hitting Microsoft 365 accounts with hard-to-detect password-spraying attacks. In a detailed investigative piece, researchers have exposed...
Stealthy Botnets Exploit Basic Authentication in Microsoft 365
A new cyber threat campaign is making waves within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, and if you’re an IT professional or Windows user, it’s time to take a closer look. Recent findings from Security Scorecard reveal that state-backed...
Original release date: October 14, 2016 | Last revised: November 30, 2016
Systems Affected
Internet of Things (IoT)—an emerging network of devices (e.g., printers, routers, video cameras, smart TVs) that connect to one another via the Internet, often automatically sending and receiving data...
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Original release date: November 05, 2013 | Last revised: November 06, 2013
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows systems running Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems
Overview
US-CERT is aware of a malware campaign that surfaced in 2013 and is associated with an increasing number of...
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http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/12/malware-authors-grabbing-scarce-ipv4-address-blocks.ars
Malware distributors, apparently tired of facing the constant threats of disconnection, are taking advantage of lax background checks in the system for distributing IP address blocks and buying...
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