Security News

Consumer routers targeted by DNS hijacking attackers
2019-04-05 10:17

Owners of a slew of D-Link, ARGtek, DSLink, Secutech, TOTOLINK and Cisco consumer routers are urged to update their device’s firmware, lest they fall prey to ongoing DNS hijacking campaigns and...

Leveraging Hidden DNS Information to Fight Threats
2019-03-27 14:03

Stuart Reed of Nominet on Using DNS to Get Visibility on Security RisksThe information provided in a domain name system is far deeper than just those transactions that take place. A DNS provides...

NS1 releases new solution to protect organizations and their customers from DNS attacks
2019-03-15 03:00

NS1, the leader in next-generation DNS and traffic management solutions, unveiled the Domain Security Suite – a turnkey suite of enterprise-grade DNS (domain name system) services and capabilities...

Three Ways DNS is Weaponized and How to Mitigate the Risk
2019-03-13 15:23

Why are hackers using the DNS infrastructure against us? The answer is more complex than you might think.

ICANN demands DNSSEC to combat DNS hijacking
2019-02-26 12:40

DNS security is under serious threat from cyberattackers and domain overseer ICANN wants internet companies to do something about it.

Details on Recent DNS Hijacking
2019-02-20 14:02

At the end of January the US Department of Homeland Security issued a warning regarding serious DNS hijacking attempts against US government domains. Brian Krebs wrote an excellent article...

Criminals, Nation-States Keep Hijacking BGP and DNS
2019-02-18 17:48

While Exploitable Protocols and Processes Persist, Adoption of Secure Fixes LagsThe internet is composed of a series of networks built on trust. But they can be abused due to weaknesses in older...

A Deep Dive on the Recent Widespread DNS Hijacking Attacks
2019-02-18 13:51

The U.S. government — along with a number of leading security companies — recently warned about a series of highly complex and widespread attacks that allowed suspected Iranian hackers to siphon...

Tips on How to Fight Back Against DNS Spoofing Attacks
2019-02-15 20:04

Despite a welcome and needed DNS revamp, preventable abuse continues.

Microsoft Azure data deleted because of DNS outage
2019-02-01 11:57

Users of Microsoft’s Azure system lost database records as part of a mass outage on Tuesday. A combination of DNS problems and automated scripts were to blame, said reports.