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New TsuNAME DNS Bug Allows Attackers To DDoS Authoritative DNS Servers Attackers can use a newly disclosed domain name server (DNS) vulnerability publicly known as TsuNAME as an amplification vector in large-scale reflection-based distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting authoritative DNS servers. In simpler terms, authoritative DNS servers translate web domains to IP addresses
A Student Pirating Software Led To A Full-blown Ryuk Ransomware Attack A student’s attempt to pirate an expensive data visualization software led to a full-blown Ryuk ransomware attack at a European biomolecular research institute. BleepingComputer has long warned against software cracks, not only because they are illegal but because they are a common source of
Google Play Store To Add Privacy Information For All Android Apps Google announced the introduction of a privacy information section on the entries of Android applications listed in its Google Play Store digital distribution service starting with Q1 2022. “Today, we’re pre-announcing an upcoming safety section in Google Play that will help people understand the
New Moriya Rootkit Used In The Wild To Backdoor Windows Systems An unknown threat actor used a new stealthy rootkit to backdoor targeted Windows systems what looks like an ongoing espionage campaign dubbed TunnelSnake going back to at least 2018. Rootkits are malicious tools designed to evade detection by burying deep into the operating system and used by