Unit 3 - 2.4.9 DNS Attacks

What is domain hijacking?

• Illegally changing the registration of a domain name

• Transferring ownership of a domain name

• Legally buying and selling domain names

• Obtaining permission to use a domain name

What is the primary purpose of DNS servers?

• To host website content

• To secure domain registrations

• To regulate domain ownership

• To translate between domain names and IP addresses

What is DNS poisoning, also known as DNS spoofing?

• Altering DNS server information to redirect users to malicious websites

• Digitally signing DNS records to prevent unauthorized changes

• Transferring ownership of domain names without permission

• Legally buying and selling domain names

How does URL redirection pose a security risk?

• By redirecting users to unintended, usually malicious, websites

• By securing DNS information to protect against malicious users

• By verifying and marking domain reputations as trusted or untrusted

• By translating between domain names and IP addresses

What is the primary purpose of a domain reputation service?

• To check DNS information to protect against malicious users

• To legally buy and sell domain names

• To alter DNS server information to redirect users

• To verify and mark domain reputations as trusted or untrusted

How does DNSSEC help prevent DNS poisoning attacks?

• By translating between domain names and IP addresses

• By securing DNS records with digital signatures

• By redirecting users to malicious websites

• By checking domain reputations for spam or malicious files

Which of the following is NOT a common type of domain attack mentioned in the text?

• Domain hijacking

• DNS poisoning

• Domain registration

• Domain registration

What can happen if a user is redirected to a malicious website through URL redirection?

• They will be legally buying and selling domain names.

• They will be securing DNS information to protect against malicious users.

• They will be verifying and marking domain reputations as trusted or untrusted.

• They may be subjected to phishing attacks or malware downloads.

 How does domain hijacking impact the affected organization?

• It legally transfers ownership of the domain name.

• It requires time and paperwork to reverse the illegal change.

• It prevents the domain from being used or re-registered.

• It facilitates the buying and selling of domain names.