The Domain Name System (DNS) is often referred to as the phone book of the internet. DNS translates web addresses, which people use, into IP addresses, which machines use. But DNS was not designed with security in mind. And even though companies have invested incredible amounts of money into their security stack (and even though they’ve had since the 1980s to figure this out), DNS traffic often goes unmonitored.
This has only worsened with the adoption of encrypted DNS, known as DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH). Since its introduction in late 2018, DoH has grown from a personal privacy feature that most IT teams blocked outright, to an encouraged enterprise privacy and security function. While DoH protects traffic in transit, it also leaves organizations with little to no visibility over what’s happening with their DNS queries.
More Stories
Who is the DOGE and X Technician Branden Spikes?
At 49, Branden Spikes isn’t just one of the oldest technologists who has been involved in Elon Musk’s Department of...
Vulnerability in Chaty Pro Plugin Exposes 18,000 WordPress Sites
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Chaty Pro plugin has been identified, affecting 18,000 WordPress sites Read More
Attackers Target Japanese Firms with Cobalt Strike
Attackers are actively exploiting an RCE flaw in Windows PHP-CGI implementations to target Japanese firms, deploying Cobalt Strike for persistence...
The Combined Cipher Machine
Interesting article—with photos!—of the US/UK “Combined Cipher Machine” from WWII. Read More
Cybersecurity Job Satisfaction Plummets, Women Hit Hardest
Layoffs and cutbacks have been cited as major factors in a significant drop in job satisfaction among women working in...
Six Critical Infrastructure Sectors Failing on NIS2 Compliance
Enisa identifies six sectors that it says must improve on NIS2 compliance Read More