Domain Name System (DNS):53
Security Weaknesses
Vulnerable to DNS spoofing and cache poisoning attacks.
DNS amplification can be exploited for DDoS attacks.
Lacks built-in authentication and encryption.
Security Defense and Mitigation Measures
Implement DNSSEC to validate DNS responses.
Monitor and restrict DNS traffic using rate limiting.
Harden DNS servers against known vulnerabilities.
Indicators of Compromise or Attack
Unexpected DNS resolutions or traffic anomalies.
Large DNS responses indicating possible amplification attacks.
Unusual queries or changes to DNS records.
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