Exam SY0-701 topic 1 question 440 discussion

B. DNS poisoning DNS poisoning (or DNS spoofing) occurs when an attacker alters DNS records to redirect traffic to malicious sites. In this scenario, the security administrator noticed that the network service records had been changed to an address outside the company network, indicating unauthorized modification of DNS entries. Why the other options are incorrect: • A. DDoS attack – A Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack overwhelms a system with traffic but does not typically change DNS records. • C. Ransomware compromise – Ransomware encrypts data and demands payment but does not alter DNS records. • D. Spyware infection – Spyware collects information covertly but does not modify network service records.

DNS poisoning is a cyberattack where a hacker alters a DNS entry to redirect you to a malicious website that’s posing as a legitimate one. Your browser unknowingly visits the fake website and then caches the malicious IP address for future visits. The records in the findings of security analyst are all DNS related and there is a sign of them being manipulated (IP)

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DNS poisoning is a cyberattack where a hacker alters a DNS (Domain Name System) entry to redirect you to a malicious website that’s posing as a legitimate one. Your browser unknowingly visits the fake website and then caches the malicious IP address for future visits.

DNS poisoning is a cyberattack where a hacker alters a DNS (Domain Name System) entry to redirect you to a malicious website that’s posing as a legitimate one. Your browser unknowingly visits the fake website and then caches the malicious IP address for future visits. These altered DNS entries lead to a hacker-designed website that appears like the intended destination. The sites can potentially steal sensitive information, like passwords or financial data, or install worms or viruses onto your device.