{"id":11514,"date":"2024-07-12T12:12:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T10:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=11514"},"modified":"2024-11-21T14:11:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T13:11:24","slug":"dns-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/07\/12\/dns-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"THREAT INTEL: DNS – Domain Name System servers act as modern-day switchboards …"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Gibraltar: Friday 12 July 2024 at 11:30 CET<\/p>\n

THREAT INTEL: DNS – Domain Name System (DNS) servers act as modern-day switchboards, directing and connecting Internet traffic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Andy Jenkinson \u2013 Guest Contributor |\u00a0 Group CEO\u00a0Cybersec Innovation Partners<\/a>
\nvia CYBERInsights<\/a>
\nFirst for\u00a0SME Cybersecurity News<\/a>
\nGoogle Indexed on 120724 at 12:30 CET<\/a><\/p>\n

#CyberInsights #SMECybersecurityNews #Cybersecurity #WhitethornShield #InternetSecurity #DNS #PKI<\/em><\/p>\n

In the early days of telephony, human operators manually connected calls.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Theses people were Human DNS<\/strong> operatives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This quaint scenario mirrors today’s digital landscape where Domain Name System (DNS)<\/strong> servers act as modern-day switchboards, directing and connecting Internet traffic.<\/p>\n

However, errors and lax security in this digital ‘exchange’ results in misdirected connections and a ripe, almost lawless environment for Cybercrime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Today, just as old telephone lines were susceptible to being tapped, our Internet connections are vulnerable. DNS<\/strong> errors lead to DNS<\/strong> Tampering and Abuse allowing users to be misdirected to fraudulent websites, surveyed, and enabling criminals to steal sensitive data.<\/p>\n

Lax security protocols open doors for hackers to monitor, intercept, and manipulate communications.<\/p>\n

This digital evolution has exponentially increased the speed and scale of damage, costs, and losses. While we’ve revolutionized communication, we’ve also inadvertently facilitated Cybercrime<\/strong>, serving it on a silver platter to anyone with malicious intent.<\/p>\n

The analogy is clear: as we innovate and improve our systems, the stakes and exposures rise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our advances in communication have, by errors, negligence, and default, also have accelerated the capabilities of Cybercriminals<\/strong>. That crime is enabled and facilitated by INSECURE third party suppliers and our own organizations.<\/p>\n

Vigilance and robust security measures are essential to protect against the digital threats that loom over our increasingly connected world. There truly is nothing new under the sun; we’ve simply accelerated the exposure and consequences of our exposed and exploitable vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

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About Andy Jenkinson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Group CEO CIP. Fellow Cyber Theory Institute. Director Fintech & Cyber Security Alliance (FITCA) working with Governments. Recognised Expert in Internet Asset & DNS Vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Andy Jenkinson is a senior and seasoned innovative Executive with over 30 years\u2019 experience as a hands-on lateral thinking CEO, coach, and leader. A \u2018big deal\u2019 business accelerator, and inspirational, lateral thinker, Andy has crafted, created, and been responsible for delivering 100\u2019s \u00a3 millions of projects within the Cyber, Technical, Risk and Compliance markets for some of the world\u2019s largest, leading organisations. Andy has a demonstrable track record of largescale technical delivery and management within many sectors including the Professional, Managed, and Financial Services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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