DNS as an attack vector – and how businesses can keep it secure
Chris Marrison · Network Security · 2014
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a foundational Internet technology that is used in every non-trivial IP-based transaction and which, if it's not working properly, can bring the web to a standstill. Since its invention over 30 years ago, DNS has been continually evolving to become the core component of the Internet today. Unfortunately, this has made it one of the most attractive targets for hackers and malware criminals.