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

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...

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...

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...

Users of popular dating site OkCupid have been complaining of hackers taking over their account, locking them out by changing the associated email address and password, and using information...

A security researcher has discovered yet another cryptocurrency-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store that was designed to secretly steal bitcoin and cryptocurrency from unwitting...

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an emergency directive tightening DNS security after a recent wave of domain hijacking attacks targeting government websites.

An emergency directive from the Department of Homeland Security provides "required actions" for U.S. government agencies to prevent widespread DNS hijacking attacks.

Government Agencies Should Audit DNS Settings Within 10 DaysThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security says executive branch agencies are being targeted by attacks aimed at modifying Domain Name...