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DNS
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Most Threatening DNS Security Risks And How To Avoid Them
The DNS or Domain Name System is one of the most necessary components for internet functionality.
October 2, 2018
Meet GhostDNS: The dangerous malware behind IoT botnet targeting banks
Security researchers at NetLab, a sub-division of the Chinese cybersecurity firm Qihoo 360, have discovered a new, wide-scale,…
October 2, 2018
Hackers can intercept and manipulate DNS queries, researchers warn
DNS Queries Intercepted Due to Bogus DNS Traffic Protection Standards. Would you believe that a majority of the…
August 20, 2018
DNS rebinding attack puts half a billion IoT devices at risk
Armis, an Internet of Things (IoT) security vendor and cyber-security firm, reports that about half a billion smart…
July 21, 2018
Multilingual malware hits Android devices for phishing & cryptomining
Roaming Mantis malware also targets iOS devices for phishing attacks. ‘Roaming Mantis uses DNS hijacking to infect Android…
May 21, 2018
Popular Chrome VPN extensions are leaking your DNS data
Last month, HackRead reported how tons of popular VPN (Virtual Private Network) software were leaking real IP addresses of…
April 27, 2018
APT15 Hackers Hit UK Govt Contractor to Steal Military Technology Secrets
The APT15 hacking group has always been associated with Chinese intelligence and it has been part of quite…
March 13, 2018
New macOS malware hijacks DNS settings and takes screenshots
The general perception about Apple devices is that they are protected from malware and other hacking attacks. But…
January 18, 2018
BlackWallet hacked: Hackers replace DNS server, steal $400k in Stellar
As the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is surging, the cybercriminal community is exploring the opportunity to…
January 16, 2018
New BitTorrent Flaw Puts Linux & Windows devices at risk of hacking
Tavis Ormandy, an IT security researcher at Google’s Project Zero has identified a critical flaw in Transmission BitTorrent app…
January 16, 2018