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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?
Suggested Answer: A
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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.
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Alaine
11 months ago
Nah, I think it's more like DNS Application.
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Adolph
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's a serious issue.
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Noah
11 months ago
Wow, I had no idea this could happen!
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Audra
12 months ago
I thought it was DNS Hijacking?
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Lorrine
12 months ago
That's definitely DNS Poisoning!
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Mona
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
I think this is related to DNS poisoning, right? I remember studying that term in our cybersecurity module.
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Ettie
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
D) DNS Hijacking
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Alysa
2 years ago
C) DNS Attacked by DDoS
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Lauryn
2 years ago
B) DNS Application
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Claribel
2 years ago
A) DNS Poisoning
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Luisa
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
D: Definitely, they can't afford to have their customers' data compromised.
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Garry
2 years ago
C: The e-commerce company needs to beef up their security measures.
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Alva
2 years ago
B: Yeah, those hackers really know how to exploit vulnerabilities.
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Han
2 years ago
A: DNS Hijacking is a serious attack, it's like a digital invasion.
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Lorrie
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be DNS Hijacking.
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James
2 years ago
I agree with Dalene, DNS Poisoning makes sense in this scenario.
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Gracie
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago
A) DNS Poisoning
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Ligia
2 years 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
2 years ago
It's scary how easily hackers can manipulate DNS records to redirect users to malicious websites.
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Kayleigh
2 years ago
Yes, DNS Hijacking is a serious cyber attack that can cause a lot of damage.
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Dalene
2 years ago
I think the attack is called DNS Poisoning.