DNS Attack is a type of cyber attack that exploits the weakness or vulnerability in Domain name system. Today, the internet has turned into an integral part of our life. From communicating to banking to shopping to traveling, every aspect of our life is around the internet.
Since the internet has been widely used, cybersecurity is a primary concern for most web users as every now and then we hear the news about cyber attacks.
Nowadays, a cyber attack is common. Even they are becoming a big headache for many IT companies and businesses. In recent years, some big names such as Google, The New York Times, etc. have fallen victim to cyber-attacks.
In today’s post, we will come to know about DNS Attacks, how they work and how to fight against them.
What is DNS Attack?
Indeed, DNS attacks happen when a hacker is able to find weaknesses to exploit in the DNS (Domain Name System).
Hackers take advantage of vulnerabilities to make DNS attack possible. In order to understand, how DNS attacks actually work, you will have to first understand how DNS works.
For those who don’t know, the domain name system is a protocol that interprets an alphabetic domain name into IP address. In short, its major function is to convert a user-friendly domain name into the computer-friendly IP address.
How DNS Works?
When a user types a domain name in the browser, a program available in the operating system known as attack works
