DNS Attacks: Tutorial & Prevention Best Practices

DNS is essential for the internet to function, but it is often overlooked and not properly secured. There are several types of DNS attacks, including cache poisoning, tunneling, floods, and hijacking. These attacks can have a significant impact on a company, potentially exposing sensitive data and causing harm to the business. Attackers can exploit DNS vulnerabilities through man-in-the-middle attacks and DNS tunneling, which involves redirecting traffic to a malicious server and extracting data from compromised machines. Firewalls do not typically inspect DNS queries, making it easier for attackers to carry out these attacks. It is important for companies to identify and mitigate risks and secure their DNS systems to prevent these attacks from occurring.

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