NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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When the attack changes the DNS records to point to imposter servers . This attack is called:
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Man-in-the-Middle
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Replay
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DNSPoisoning
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Spoofing
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Domain Name Server (DNS) spoofing (a.k.a. DNS cache poisoning) is an attack in which altered DNS records are used to redirect online traffic to a fraudulent website that resembles its intended destination.
Detailed explanation-2: -DNS hijacking and DNS cache poisoning are both different types of DNS attacks. In DNS hijacking, threat actors subvert DNS resolution by physically taking over DNS settings. But in DNS cache poisoning, threat actors corrupt the DNS cache.
Detailed explanation-3: -DNS hijacking attack types Local DNS hijack-attackers install Trojan malware on a user’s computer, and change the local DNS settings to redirect the user to malicious sites.
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