Subdomain Squatting: The Hidden Threat Lurking in Unused DNS Records

Subdomain Squatting: The Hidden Threat Lurking in Unused DNS Records

Introduction In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, attackers constantly look for vulnerabilities to exploit. While most organizations focus on patching software bugs or securing user credentials, a quieter and equally dangerous threat often flies under the radar—subdomain squatting. This attack vector involves hijacking unused or misconfigured subdomains to distribute malware, steal credentials, or launch sophisticated…

DNS Poisoning: The Silent Threat Hijacking Your Internet Traffic

DNS Poisoning: The Silent Threat Hijacking Your Internet Traffic

Introduction The Domain Name System (DNS) is often described as the phonebook of the internet. It translates human-friendly domain names like example.com into IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on the network. But what happens when this phonebook is tampered with? That’s where DNS poisoning—or DNS cache poisoning—comes into play. In this…