Word of the day: DNS Spoofingby the pureversity team
| word: DNS Spoofing | pronunciation: Dee-En-Ess Spoo-fing | Definition :A cyberattack where attackers alter DNS records to redirect users to malicious websites, compromising user trust and exposing sensitive information.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing DNS Spoofing here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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"DNS spoofing is like switching road signs to lead travelers to the wrong destination."
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What percentage of cyberattacks involve DNS spoofing?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about DNS Spoofing :
1.The largest DNS spoofing attack redirected traffic from 100,000 websites
2.DNS spoofing attacks can be executed in under 10 seconds
3.90% of DNS spoofing attacks target financial services
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Word of the day: DNS Spoofingby the pureversity team
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