Domain Name System (DNS) Poisoning: A type of security exploit where an attacker redirects a DNS query to a different destination, typically a malicious website, by contaminating the DNS cache data of a DNS resolver with incorrect IP address entries. The attacker’s goal is to control the mapping of domain names to IP addresses to lead users astray, often for phishing or other malicious purposes.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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