The Bitdefender Threat Debrief (BDTD) is a monthly series analyzing threat news, trends, and research from the previous month. You can find all previous debriefs here. Highlight of the month:…
Tag: Domain Names
Be Aware! Fake TSA PreCheck Websites Swindle American Passengers with Bogus Renewals
There has been an increase in reports of individuals being duped after using Trusted Traveler programs such as TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and NEXUS. The travelers claimed they were charged…
MosesStaff attacks organizations with encryption malware: No payment demand made
The MosesStaff hacking group has entered the ‘ransomware’ fray with a difference: blackmail payments are furthest from their minds. ZDNet Recommends On November 15, Check Point Research (CPR) said the…
DNS Security 101: The Essentials You Need to Know to Keep Your Organization Safe
The Domain Name System (DNS), which supports the Internet presence of your company, is a centralized network run by different organizations worldwide. It comprises the operators of root and top-level…
What Is DMARC?
Protecting your emails is crucial for keeping your clients safe from malicious actors attempting to steal their private data. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at DMARC,…
DomainTools Acquires Farsight Security
DomainTools Acquires Farsight Security Farsight Security has been acquired by a domain name and DNS-based cyber threat intelligence company based in Seattle, Washington. DomainTools announced its acquisition on Tuesday, describing the deal…
Office 365 Phishing Campaign Uses Kaspersky’s Amazon SES Token
It’s a legitimate access token, stolen from a third-party contractor, that lets the attackers send phishing emails from kaspersky.com email addresses. A surge in spearphishing emails designed to steal Office…