THREAT INTEL: DNS – Domain Name System servers act as modern-day switchboards …

This quaint scenario mirrors today’s digital landscape where Domain Name System (DNS) servers act as modern-day switchboards, directing and connecting Internet traffic.

However, errors and lax security in this digital ‘exchange’ results in misdirected connections and a ripe, almost lawless environment for Cybercrime.

Today, just as old telephone lines were susceptible to being tapped, our Internet connections are vulnerable. DNS errors lead to DNS Tampering and Abuse allowing users to be misdirected to fraudulent websites, surveyed, and enabling criminals to steal sensitive data.

Lax security protocols open doors for hackers to monitor, intercept, and manipulate communications.

This digital evolution has exponentially increased the speed and scale of damage, costs, and losses. While we’ve revolutionized communication, we’ve also inadvertently facilitated Cybercrime, serving it on a silver platter to anyone with malicious intent.

The analogy is clear: as we innovate and improve our systems, the stakes and exposures rise.