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MaginotDNS attacks exploit weak checks for DNS cache poisoning

A team of researchers from UC Irvine and Tsinghua University has developed a new powerful cache poisoning attack named 'MaginotDNS,' that targets Conditional DNS (CDNS) resolvers and can compromise entire TLDs top-level domains. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maginotdns-attacks-exploit-weak-checks-for-dns-cache-poisoning/
Criminal IP Teams Up with PolySwarm to Strengthen Threat Detection

The addition of Criminal IP as a new contributor to PolySwarm's malicious URL detection represents a significant leap in specialized threat identification. Learn more from Criminal IP about this new collaboration. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/criminal-ip-teams-up-with-polyswarm-to-strengthen-threat-detection/
Monti ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers with new Linux locker

The Monti ransomware has returned to action after a two-month hiatus, now targeting primarily legal and government organizations, and VMware ESXi servers using a new Linux variant that is vastly different from its predecessors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/monti-ransomware-targets-vmware-esxi-servers-with-new-linux-locker/
Threat actors use beta apps to bypass mobile app store security

The FBI is warning of a new tactic used by cybercriminals where they promote malicious "beta" versions of cryptocurrency investment apps on popular mobile app stores that are then used to steal crypto. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/threat-actors-use-beta-apps-to-bypass-mobile-app-store-security/
Back to school security against ransomware attacks on K-12 and colleges

As we get back to school, K-12 and colleges are increasingly at risk from ransomware and data theft attacks. Learn more from Specops Software on the steps IT teams at education institutes can take to protect their care orgs from disruption and stolen data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/back-to-school-security-against-ransomware-attacks-on-k-12-and-colleges/