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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 authorizingI had been asked this question in unit test.This key question is from Security In The Internet in section Networking of Computer Network

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The correct option is (C) DNS SPOOFING

Explanation: 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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