Threat actors are using DNS tunneling to scan for network vulnerabilities and check the success of phishing campaigns, according to new research from Palo Alto Networks. The security vendor’s Unit 42 ...

Attackers are taking malicious manipulation of DNS traffic to the next level, abusing DNS tunneling to scan a victim's network infrastructure as well as track victims' online behavior. The goal? To ...

Threat actors are using Domain Name System (DNS) tunneling to track when their targets open phishing emails and click on malicious links, and to scan networks for potential vulnerabilities. DNS ...

The domain name system (DNS) is the backbone of the internet, but it’s also one of its biggest security blind spots. As a translator between user-friendly domain names and machine-friendly IP ...

A recently discovered botnet under active development targets Linux systems, attempting to ensnare them into an army of bots ready to steal sensitive info, installing rootkits, creating reverse shells ...

The shift to zero trust will require agencies to encrypt Domain Name System traffic, but they should also be working to defend against other DNS-related cyberattacks. The Office of Management and ...

An organization’s DNS systems can be a gateway for intruders looking to exfiltrate sensitive data without setting off alarms. Knowing what’s at stake and how to protect against DNS tunneling can ...

When it comes to the fundamentals of networking, few technologies are as well established as the Domain Name System (DNS). Over the past three decades, DNS has remained a requirement for how we share ...