DNS Cache Poisoning
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DNS Cache Poisoning
- April 23, 2021
- Posted by: Nicola Selenu
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The attacker “poisons” the DNS cache of a DNS server with incorrect routing information. This results in DNS requests that resolve to the attacker’s proxy server and browser requests being surreptitiously redirected to a malicious domain where the login credentials and other sensitive information may be captured.
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Author:Nicola Selenu
Nicola Selenu is a recognized leader in the Email Industry (with 15 years of professional experience as an Email Marketing and Deliverability Consultant) and an active member of the Anti-Abuse community. Some (of the many) brands that proudly served during his career in Email are: Adobe, Nestlé, Expedia, Gucci, Bulgari, Luxottica, UNHCR, Amnesty International, LastMinute, Acer, Groupon.
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