Experts Uncover 70,000 Hijacked Domains in Widespread ‘Sitting Ducks’ Attack Scheme

November 14, 2024 at 01:21PM Cybercriminals have exploited a technique called Sitting Ducks to hijack legitimate domains, predominantly for phishing and fraud, affecting nearly 800,000 domains in three months. Infoblox reports that 70,000 domains were hijacked, often using reputable brands, making detection difficult. This ongoing issue poses significant risks for businesses and individuals. ### Meeting … Read more

China-Linked ‘Muddling Meerkat’ Hijacks DNS to Map Internet on Global Scale

April 29, 2024 at 10:00AM Since October 2019, a new cyber threat, Muddling Meerkat, has used DNS activities to evade security measures and conduct network reconnaissance worldwide. Linked to China, the threat exploits DNS open resolvers and manipulates DNS queries from Chinese IP space. This sophisticated threat involves false MX record responses and may be … Read more