Risk Management January 9, 2023

DNSChanger and the global scope of cybersecurity

4 min read - In November 2011, the FBI-led Operation Ghost Click raided malicious servers run by the Rove Digital cyber group. This was only after the group had leveraged the DNSChanger Trojan to infect over four million computers and generate over $14 million…

Risk Management December 5, 2022

Did Brazil DSL modem attacks change device security?

4 min read - From 2011 to 2012, millions of Internet users in Brazil fell victim to a massive attack against vulnerable DSL modems. By configuring the modems remotely, attackers could redirect users to malicious domain name system (DNS) servers. Victims trying to visit…

July 22, 2019

Weekly Security News Roundup: Vulnerability Exposed Instagram Attacks to Hijacking

3 min read - Last week in security news, a researcher uncovered a critical vulnerability that allowed attackers to hijack any Instagram account within 10 minutes.

July 17, 2019

UK Government Urges Organizations to Defend Against DNS Hijacking

2 min read - The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published an alert urging organizations to implement measures to mitigate against DNS hijacking.

Data Protection June 3, 2019

Bind Certificates to Domain Names for Enhanced Security With DANE and DNSSEC

7 min read - The biggest hurdle for implementing DANE lies with DNSSEC. Granted, setting up DNSSEC can be daunting, but the reward of a much higher level of DNS security can make it worth the effort.

Network March 27, 2019

Missed DNS Flag Day? It’s Not Too Late to Upgrade Your Domain Security

6 min read - Whether or not you plan on using DNS cookies or DNSSEC, foreseeing an upgrade plan for your software to the latest version made available as part of DNS Flag Day is highly advised.

Incident Response December 11, 2018

Why You Need a BGP Hijack Response Plan

5 min read - BGP hijack attacks are increasing in popularity, but are still largely unaddressed in many organizational incident response plans.

Threat Intelligence November 30, 2018

5 Tips for Uncovering Hidden Cyberthreats with DNS Analytics

4 min read - By understanding the basics of DNS analytics, the common methods of attack and the tools available to security teams, you will be better prepared to protect your enterprise from hidden cyberthreats.

Intelligence & Analytics November 5, 2018

How to Use Passive DNS to Inform Your Incident Response

6 min read - Passive DNS replication can be an essential source of data to contextualize your threat intelligence and inform your incident response plan.

Data Protection September 11, 2018

How Can Media Companies Be More Confident in Their Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy?

4 min read - According to recent research, only 1 percent of media companies are very confident in their cybersecurity strategy and policy.