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Wekby APT Gang Using DNS Tunneling for Command and Control

Wekby attackers are turning to the technique known as DNS tunneling in lieu of more conventional HTTP delivery of command and controls for remote access control of infected computer networks. Palo ...
Network World

Malware increasingly uses DNS as command and control channel to avoid detection, experts say

Most companies are unprepared to deal with the use of DNS as command and control channel for malware, experts said at the RSA Conference The number of malware threats that receive instructions from ...
Bleeping Computer

New Mozart Malware Gets Commands, Hides Traffic Using DNS

A new backdoor malware called Mozart is using the DNS protocol to communicate with remote attackers to evade detection by security software and intrusion detection systems. Typically when a malware ...
Ars Technica

"Correct" command-line way to change DNS servers in 10.3.9

I need to change the DNS servers on some 60 Macs. All the Macs are running 10.3.9. I can control them via ARD 3.1. I'd like to do a "Send UNIX Command" (or set of commands) to each Mac to change the ...
PC World

Malware Increasingly Uses DNS as Command and Control Channel to Avoid Detection, Experts Say

The number of malware threats that receive instructions from attackers through DNS is expected to increase, and most companies are not currently scanning for such activity on their networks, security ...