Wired

Hackers Are Finding New Ways to Hide Malware in DNS Records

Hackers are stashing malware in a place that’s largely out of the reach of most defenses—inside domain name system (DNS) records that map domain names to their corresponding numerical IP addresses.
CSOonline

DNS data shows one in 10 organizations have malware traffic on their networks

During every quarter last year, between 10% and 16% of organizations had DNS traffic originating on their networks towards command-and-control (C2) servers associated with known botnets and various ...
TechSpot

Hackers are now hiding malware in DNS, and using AI to reassemble it

WTF?! Security researchers and ethical hackers are uncovering new and unexpected places where malicious code can be hidden within IT infrastructure. Even the seemingly innocuous Domain Name System ...
Hosted on MSN

Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.2 DNS adds network-level malware protection

Cloudflare’s alternative DNS server, 1.1.1.2, now offers built-in filtering to block known malicious domains at the network level, preventing connections to phishing and malware sites. The service ...
ITWire

Eset warns of 'tricky' DNS malware update

A new version of the DNS Unlocker malware "can be tricky to defang" warns Eset. Surreptitiously changing a computer's DNS settings allows attackers to deliver unwanted and unexpected content. By ...
Dark Reading

Infoblox Uncovers DNS Malware Toolkit & Urges Companies to Block Malicious Domains

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoblox Inc. the company that delivers a simplified, cloud- enabled networking and security platform for improved performance and protection, today ...
Bleeping Computer

Roaming Mantis’ Android malware adds DNS changer to hack WiFi routers

The Roaming Mantis malware distribution campaign has updated its Android malware to include a DNS changer that modifies DNS settings on vulnerable WiFi routers to spread the infection to other devices ...
Dark Reading

How Can Disrupting DNS Communications Thwart a Malware Attack?

Question: How does a threat actor utilize DNS communications in malware attacks? Dave Mitchell, CTO, Hyas: The idea that you can protect yourself from all malware is unrealistic, especially ...
The Hindu

DNS Changer and the malware menace

Browsing the Internet involves a certain degree of risk. The sharp increase in commercial transactions online has also increased the risk of losing confidential information such as passwords and bank ...