1_4_9 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.4 – Network Attacks - DNS Attacks

What is one way attackers can manipulate a DNS server?

How can attackers modify DNS information on a legitimate DNS server?

What does the host file on a machine do in relation to DNS queries?

How can an attacker redirect traffic to their website using DNS poisoning?

In DNS poisoning, what role does the attacker play in altering a query?

What can an attacker achieve by changing the IP address of a domain in DNS?

What can an attacker do if they purchase a domain name similar to a legitimate one?

How can a company's email reputation be negatively affected?

What might happen if malware is present on a company's web server?

How can a company prevent damage to its email reputation?

Why would an attacker want to trick users into visiting a fake website?

What happens to a website's reputation if it is found to contain malware?

What can an attacker achieve by modifying the DNS configuration files on a DNS server?

How did attackers maintain control of the domain information for a Brazilian bank during the domain hijack?

What type of attack involves creating a domain name similar to a legitimate one to redirect users to different pages?

How can an attacker convert mistyped domain names into an advantage?

During a domain hijack, what was the primary outcome for users who accessed the DNS server associated with the Brazilian bank?

How does an attacker use a mistyped domain name as an opportunity for profit?

What is a possible consequence of an attacker gaining access to a registrar's account in charge of domain configurations?

Which method would an attacker likely use to redirect traffic from one company's site to its competitor?

What is one method that attackers can use to perform DNS poisoning?

How can an attacker redirect traffic to their website through DNS poisoning?

In DNS poisoning, what role does the host file on a machine play?

Which attack method involves an attacker modifying a query being sent to a client?

What is the purpose of an attacker changing the IP address in a DNS query?

How does sitting in the middle of a conversation help an attacker with DNS poisoning?

What could be a consequence if a company's email reputation is tarnished?

How can malware on a company's web server impact its reputation?

What action can companies take to monitor their email IP address reputation?

Why is it crucial for companies to be aware of the reputation of their email and web servers?

What could happen if a user unknowingly visits a website with malware present on its server?

Why is it challenging for a company to recover from having malware on its web server?

What is the primary method an attacker might use to modify DNS information on a legitimate DNS server?

How could an attacker potentially redirect users to a competitor's site using domain names?

In what way can an attacker use a mistyped domain name for their advantage?

What technique did the attackers use during the Brazilian bank domain hijack to maintain control of the DNS information?

How did attackers redirect users to ad-filled pages instead of legitimate websites through URL hijacking?

What potential threat arises if an attacker gains access to the email associated with a domain registrar's account?

How might an attacker impact a legitimate company's website reputation by redirecting traffic to its competitor?

Why would an attacker create domain names similar to legitimate ones?