Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 6 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 6

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A popular e-commerce company has recently received a lot of complaints from its customers. Most

of the complaints are about the customers being redirected to some other website when trying to

access the e-com site, leading to all their systems being compromised and corrupted. Upon

investigation, the network admin of the firm discovered that some adversary had manipulated the

company's IP address in the domain name server's cache. What is such an attack called?

ADNS Poisoning

BDNS Application

CDNS Attacked by DDoS

DDNS Hijacking

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Suggested Answer: A

The attack described is known as DNS Poisoning, also referred to as DNS Spoofing. This type of attack occurs when an attacker manipulates the DNS server's cache, so that the server returns an incorrect IP address for a website. This results in users being redirected to malicious websites instead of the intended destination. The attacker's goal is typically to spread malware, steal personal information, or disrupt services. DNS Poisoning is a serious security threat because it can be used to compromise entire networks and is difficult to detect.

by Johnna at Jan 28, 2025, 12:39 AM

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Alaine

3 months ago

Nah, I think it's more like DNS Application.

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Adolph

3 months ago

Totally agree, it's a serious issue.

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Noah

3 months ago

Wow, I had no idea this could happen!

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Audra

4 months ago

I thought it was DNS Hijacking?

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Lorrine

4 months ago

That's definitely DNS Poisoning!

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Mona

4 months ago

I thought DNS attacks were mostly about DDoS, but this seems more specific. I guess it’s not that, though.

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Janey

4 months ago

I practiced a question like this last week, and I think the answer was definitely DNS poisoning. It’s when the cache gets corrupted, I believe.

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Dortha

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like DNS hijacking could also fit here. It’s confusing because they sound similar.

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Tamala

5 months ago

I think this is related to DNS poisoning, right? I remember studying that term in our cybersecurity module.

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Ettie

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The key details are the manipulation of the IP address in the DNS cache and the resulting redirection of customers. That points to a DNS poisoning attack, so I'll go with option A.

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Mignon

5 months ago

DNS hijacking seems like a plausible answer too, since the adversary was able to redirect customers to a different website. I'll need to review my notes on the different types of DNS attacks to make sure I choose the right one.

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Leanna

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions the company's systems being compromised and corrupted, which makes me wonder if it could be a DDoS attack on the DNS server. But I'll have to think it through more carefully.

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Madelyn

5 months ago

This sounds like a classic DNS poisoning attack. The question clearly states that the adversary manipulated the company's IP address in the DNS cache, so I'm confident the answer is A.

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Raylene

1 year ago

Gotta be DNS Hijacking. Talk about a real-life game of 'The Floor is Lava', but for websites. Those customers must have been so confused, like 'Wait, this isn't my favorite online shop!'

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Stefany

12 months ago

D) DNS Hijacking

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Alysa

12 months ago

C) DNS Attacked by DDoS

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Lauryn

12 months ago

B) DNS Application

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Claribel

12 months ago

A) DNS Poisoning

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Luisa

1 year ago

I believe DNS Hijacking is when an attacker takes control of the DNS settings to redirect users to malicious sites.

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Ira

1 year ago

DNS Hijacking, no doubt. Those hackers really pulled a fast one on the poor e-commerce company. It's like they just waltzed in and took over the entire digital neighborhood.

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Vince

11 months ago

D: Definitely, they can't afford to have their customers' data compromised.

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Garry

11 months ago

C: The e-commerce company needs to beef up their security measures.

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Alva

11 months ago

B: Yeah, those hackers really know how to exploit vulnerabilities.

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Han

11 months ago

A: DNS Hijacking is a serious attack, it's like a digital invasion.

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Lorrie

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be DNS Hijacking.

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James

1 year ago

I agree with Dalene, DNS Poisoning makes sense in this scenario.

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Gracie

1 year ago

DNS Poisoning, hands down. It's the classic attack vector for these kinds of shenanigans. I mean, who needs real estate when you can just hijack the virtual kind, am I right?

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Leota

1 year ago

DNS Poisoning, hands down. It's the classic attack vector for these kinds of shenanigans. I mean, who needs real estate when you can just hijack the virtual kind, am I right?

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Roslyn

1 year ago

A) DNS Poisoning

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Ligia

1 year ago

Ah, DNS Hijacking, of course! The audacity of those adversaries, manipulating the company's IP address like that. Talk about a serious breach of trust.

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Clarence

1 year ago

It's scary how easily hackers can manipulate DNS records to redirect users to malicious websites.

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Kayleigh

1 year ago

Yes, DNS Hijacking is a serious cyber attack that can cause a lot of damage.

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Dalene

1 year ago

I think the attack is called DNS Poisoning.

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