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Threats and Attacks

Cache Poisoning and Why Randomization Matters

Cache Poisoning and Why Randomization Matters

DNS cache poisoning is still one of the cleanest ways to send users to a server the …

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NXDOMAIN Flood Attacks Against Resolver Capacity

NXDOMAIN Flood Attacks Against Resolver Capacity

An NXDOMAIN flood – sometimes called a “water torture” attack or random subdomain attack – throws millions …

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Domain Shadowing Through Compromised Registrar Accounts

Domain Shadowing Through Compromised Registrar Accounts

Registrar credentials get phished, reused across breached password dumps, or left without two-factor authentication turned on – …

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Homograph Domains and Visually Similar Lookalikes

Homograph Domains and Visually Similar Lookalikes

Homograph domains exploit a simple weakness in how humans read: two characters from different alphabets can look …

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Subdomain Squatting: When Attackers Claim Your Leftover Names

Subdomain Squatting: When Attackers Claim Your Leftover Names

Every domain that has been around for more than a couple of years is carrying dead weight …

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DNS Tunneling: How Attackers Exfiltrate Data Through DNS

DNS Tunneling: How Attackers Exfiltrate Data Through DNS

DNS Tunneling: How Attackers Exfiltrate Data Through DNS Most firewalls treat DNS traffic as harmless background noise, …

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DNS Zone Transfer Attacks and How to Prevent Them

DNS Zone Transfer Attacks and How to Prevent Them

DNS zone transfer attacks represent one of the most overlooked yet dangerous threats to modern domain security.

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The Anatomy of a Subdomain Takeover: A Technical Walkthrough

The Anatomy of a Subdomain Takeover: A Technical Walkthrough

Understanding subdomain takeover attacks requires examining the precise technical mechanics that make these attacks possible.

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Dangling CNAME Records: The Silent Threat to Your Domain

Dangling CNAME Records: The Silent Threat to Your Domain

Dangling CNAME records represent one of the most overlooked yet dangerous vulnerabilities in modern DNS infrastructure.

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How DNS Hijacking Works and What You Can Do to Stop It

How DNS Hijacking Works and What You Can Do to Stop It

DNS hijacking represents one of the most sophisticated yet overlooked attack vectors targeting organizations today.

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