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Google Domains Targeted in DNS Hijacking Attacks

Google security alert: hackers hijacked DNS records, snagging unauthorized HTTPS certificates for several Google domains and others by exploiting vulnerabilities in three country-code top-level namespaces. The attacks, targeting .gh, .sl, and .as, cleverly combined DNS control with fake TLS certificates.

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CubePilot Hit by DNS Hijacking to Intercept Traffic

On July 24, a DNS hijacking attack hit CubePilot, allowing hackers to intercept traffic and potentially capture sensitive credentials from visitors to their portal and forum. The attackers obtained TLS certificates for all cubepilot.org subdomains, making their scam nearly undetectable.

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FBI Disrupts Russian Hacker Network with DNS Hijacking Takedown

In a major cyber takedown, the FBI has successfully disrupted a Russian hacker network by pulling the plug on compromised US-based routers, effectively cutting off the threat actor's malicious infrastructure. This bold move allowed authorities to neutralize the threat without relying on individual device owners to take action.

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