Security News

June 2018, and Windows Server can be pwned with a DNS request
2018-06-12 21:56

Cortana also a little too eager to carry out commands Microsoft has released its monthly security update, addressing a total of 51 CVE-listed security vulnerabilities.…

June Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Issues Fixes for DNS, Cortana
2018-06-12 21:36

One of the most serious issues is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows DNS, which could allow an attacker to take full control of the targeted machine.

Cloudflare Gets Transparent on DNS Resolver Outage
2018-06-04 19:17

It’s a cautionary tale for those coding the complex algorithms that go into automated mitigation.

Cloudflare mistakes own 1.1.1.1 DNS for DDoS attack
2018-06-04 10:49

When is a DDoS attack not a DDoS attack? When it's caused by your own recently-launched DNS service.

More than 800K DrayTek routers vulnerable to DNS reprogramming attack
2018-05-22 15:57

Nearly all of the 800,000+ DrayTek routers currently in operation are subject to an exploit allowing an attacker to change its DNS settings. Update your firmware now.

Attackers Change DNS Settings of DrayTek Routers
2018-05-21 17:03

Attackers have been targeting a zero-day vulnerability in routers made by DrayTek to change their DNS settings and likely abuse them in future attacks. read more

DNS-Hijacking Malware Targeting iOS, Android and Desktop Users Worldwide
2018-05-21 15:03

Widespread routers' DNS hijacking malware that recently found targeting Android devices has now been upgraded its capabilities to target iOS devices as well as desktop users. Dubbed Roaming...

Two Vulnerabilities Patched in BIND DNS Software
2018-05-21 04:40

Updates announced on Friday by the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) for BIND, the most widely used Domain Name System (DNS) software, patch a couple of vulnerabilities. While attackers may be...

New DNS encryption tools accelerate privacy online
2018-05-02 12:39

Brand new Domain Naming Service (DNS) Cloudflare is gaining firm ground among internet users. Unlike many other DNS providers, Cloudflare positions itself as a strictly privacy-oriented service....

DNS Threat Mitigation
2018-04-30 18:18

Andrew Wertkin of BlueCat Networks Outlines What Enterprises Need to Do NowDNS is not well understood as a signal and control point in cybersecurity, says Andrew Wertkin of BlueCat Networks, who...