CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Chapter 11 Exam Question Review

The video tutorial explains the initial authentication and certificate errors encountered when connecting to secured websites. It delves into the role of the DNS resolver cache and how malware can modify its entries, leading to DNS poisoning. This attack redirects users to fraudulent sites, potentially compromising user credentials. The tutorial also compares DNS poisoning with other attacks like URL hijacking, ARP cache poisoning, and ransomware, highlighting their differences and impacts.

What are the potential consequences of a successful DNS poisoning attack?

Describe the difference between DNS cache poisoning and ARP cache poisoning.