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When a DNS server accepts and uses incorrect information from a host that has no authority giving that information, then it is called _________(a) DNS lookup(b) DNS hijacking(c) DNS spoofing(d) DNS authorizingThis question was addressed to me in exam.The question is from IPSecurity in section Application Layer of Computer Network

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The correct CHOICE is (c) DNS spoofing

For EXPLANATION I would say: In DNS spoofing, also KNOWN as DNS cache poisoning, an ATTACKER gets the valid CREDENTIALS from a victim by spoofing the intended resource, and tricking the victim to give his/her valid authorization credentials.



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