Security News

Mozilla Firefox to begin slow rollout of DNS-over-HTTPS by default at the end of the month
2019-09-09 21:53

To protect query privacy, browser maker will run everything through Cloudflare On Friday, Mozilla said it plans to implement the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) protocol by default in its Firefox browser,...

DNS-over-HTTPS Coming to Firefox
2019-09-09 19:08

Mozilla this week announced plans to gradually roll-out DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) in Firefox starting this month, though only users in the United States will receive it in the beginning. read more

PsiXBot Adds PornModule, Google DNS Service to Its Arsenal
2019-09-09 19:02

Porn-recording feature will likely be used for extortion.

Zyxel Devices Can Be Hacked via DNS Requests, Hardcoded Credentials
2019-09-03 18:16

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered by SEC Consult in various Zyxel devices, including flaws that involve sending unauthenticated DNS requests and hardcoded FTP credentials. read more

Week in review: SWAPGS attack, DNS security, vulnerable Siemens PLCs, Black Hat USA 2019
2019-08-11 16:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, interviews and articles: Embracing the cloud and meeting its security demands You might expect that the largest companies are the...

DNS security is no longer optional
2019-08-05 05:00

Several high-profile DNS security incidents have made headlines recently, a reminder that this integral part of the internet must not be taken for granted. Unlike enterprise assets – endpoints,...

Week in review: Crafty Office 365 phishing, how DNS firewalls can burn security teams
2019-07-28 15:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Phishers targeting Office 365 admins have a new trick up their sleeve Phishers targeting Office 365 admins have a new...

Recent DNS Hijacking Campaigns Trigger Government Action
2019-07-22 20:18

US and UK Agencies Respond to Increasing AttacksA recent spate of attacks targeting domain name system protocols and registrars, including several incidents that researchers believe have ties to...

How DNS firewalls can burn security teams
2019-07-22 05:00

It’s easy to see how DNS firewalls could have thwarted 33% of data breaches. For most IT and security teams, DNS has been an afterthought. Or, worse, not even that. The research, conducted by the...