Domain name services are an essential part of our IP network. They are servers that take website names and map them to IP addresses. Suppose you can change the information on the DNS server. In that case, you could potentially send someone to an IP address that doesn’t necessarily match where they think they were… Continue reading DNS Spoofing VS DNS Hijacking
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DNS Cache Poisoning and DNS Spoofing
DNS poisoning and spoofing is a cyberattack that exploits vulnerabilities in DNS servers to redirect traffic from legitimate servers to fake ones. Once exposed to a fake page, you may be puzzled about how to fix the problem, even though you’re the only one who can do it. Therefore, you need to know precisely how… Continue reading DNS Cache Poisoning and DNS Spoofing
DNS Spoofing: Key Facts, Meaning
What is DNS Spoofing? DNS (Domain name server) spoofing or DNS cache poisoning is a type of cyberattack used by an attacker to direct the victim’s traffic to a malicious website (instead of a legal IP address). Attackers use DNS cache poisoning to redirect Internet traffic and steal sensitive information. For example, a hacker wants… Continue reading DNS Spoofing: Key Facts, Meaning