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Safeguarding the DNS through registries
2024-11-20 05:00

The integrity of our online ecosystem heavily relies on domain registries, which serve as the foundation for secure and trusted digital experiences. However, threats like Domain Name System (DNS)...

Cybercriminals hijack DNS to build stealth attack networks
2024-11-15 13:52

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...

Increasing Awareness of DNS Hijacking: A Growing Cyber Threat
2024-11-06 21:56

Read more about DNS hijacking and how organizations can prevent it.

Google Joins Forces with GASA and DNS RF to Tackle Online Scams at Scale
2024-10-09 17:00

Google on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and DNS Research Federation (DNS RF) to combat online scams. The initiative, which has been codenamed the...

Multi-cloud Strategies Making DDI and DNS Cumbersome to Manage
2024-10-07 13:54

Infoblox’s Universal DDI solution could help stop cyber threat actors earlier.

Sitting Ducks DNS attacks let hackers hijack over 35,000 domains
2024-08-01 17:10

Threat actors have hijacked more than 35,000 registered domains in so-called Sitting Ducks attacks that allow claiming a domain without having access to the owner's account at the DNS provider or...

CISA Warns of Exploitable Vulnerabilities in Popular BIND 9 DNS Software
2024-07-25 05:30

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released patches to address multiple security vulnerabilities in the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) 9 Domain Name System (DNS) software suite that...

DeFi exchange dYdX v3 website hacked in DNS hijack attack
2024-07-23 20:08

Decentralized finance crypto exchange dYdX announced on Tuesday that the website for its older v3 trading platform has been compromised. dYdX also warned users not to visit or interact with the hacked dydx[.

Infoseccers claim Squarespace migration linked to DNS hijackings at Web3 firms
2024-07-15 13:45

Security researchers are claiming a spate of DNS hijackings at web3 businesses is linked to Squarespace's acquisition of Google Domains last year. According to the researchers' report, Squarespace pre-registered a bunch of email addresses it thought would be useful to have set up as domain admins following the migration without checking if the email accounts existed.

DNS hijacks target crypto platforms registered with Squarespace
2024-07-12 18:28

A wave of coordinated DNS hijacking attacks targets decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency domains using the Squarespace registrar, redirecting visitors to phishing sites hosting wallet...