Domain Name System (DNS) attack is where cyber-criminals exploit vulnerabilities found in the Domain Name System (DNS) of a server. The purpose of the domain name system is to translate user-friendly domain names into machine-readable IP addresses, via a DNS resolver.
Here is a list of the most common DNS attacks:
- DNS spoofing/cache poisoning
- DNS Tunnelling
- Domain Lock-up attack
- DNS Hijacking
- Phantom Domain Attack
- Botnet-Based CPE Attack
- NXDOMAIN Attack
- Random Subdomain Attack
Tech Junction Answered question June 27, 2023