Security teams are laser-focused on protecting the crown jewels. And while they are pretty good at evaluating the security within their own environments, the outside world can be tougher, with new and emerging threats from the broader Internet born every day.
In fact, crimes from the Internet are on the rise, according to the FBI's "2018 IC3 Annual Report." The report found that Internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation not only remain pervasive, but also were responsible for a whopping $2.7 billion in financial losses last year.
Of particular interest for cybercriminals is the Domain Name System (DNS), which plays a central role in orchestrating all Internet and application traffic. Threats and attacks against it are growing in frequency, with a recent example being the attack on secure, cloud-based messaging app Telegram.
Ultimately, it is up to enterprises to implement the necessary best practices to protect their networks and end users, according to Brian Zeman, COO of NS1. But first they need to better understand the landscape.
DNS: A Vehicle for PhishingDNS is the fundamental vehicle used in phishing attacks, according to Paul Griswold, executive director, product management & strategy, X-Force threat management at IBM Security. As such, when organizations accept the DNS that comes from their Internet ..
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