What are the vulnerabilities associated with the DNS system, and how can attackers exploit them to redirect users to malicious servers?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a fundamental component of the internet infrastructure that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses. While DNS plays a important role in facilitating communication between clients and servers, it is not immune to vulnerabilities. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities to redirect users to malicious servers, leading to various security
Explain the concept of DNS poisoning and how it relates to the hosts file.
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
DNS poisoning, also known as DNS cache poisoning or DNS spoofing, is a malicious attack that involves corrupting the DNS cache of a computer or network. This attack aims to redirect legitimate DNS queries to malicious websites or servers, resulting in unauthorized access, data theft, or other malicious activities. The hosts file in Windows Server
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Cybersecurity, DNS Cache Poisoning, DNS Poisoning, DNS Spoofing, Hosts File, Windows Server