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DNS cache poisoning attack on Google, Gmail, YouTube, Yahoo, Apple

Hacker with nickname AlpHaNiX deface Google, Gmail, Youtube, Yahoo, Yahoo and Apple domains of Democratic Republic of Congo. Hacker use strategy so-called DNS cache poisoning. The compromise occurs when data is introduced into a DNS name server’s cache database that did not originate from authoritative DNS sources. It may be a deliberate attempt of a maliciously crafted attack on a name server. It is a security or data integrity compromise in the Domain Name System (DNS) The compromise is when data. is introduced. into a. DNS name database that didn’t originate. from authoritative sources.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2011/12/dns-cache-poisoning-attack-on-google.html

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