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Mitigate DNS Infrastructure Tampering (CISA.gov)
In late 2018, cybersecurity organizations across the globe started to detect an increase in malicious activity targeting the Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure on which we all rely. Using common tactics, outlined below, the attackers were able to redirect and intercept web and email traffic, and could have achieved the same for other networked services.The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages its State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) government partners, as well as private sector owners of critical infrastructure, to use this guide to learn more about this threat and associated mitigation activities. This guidance is derived from Emergency Directive 19-01 – Mitigate DNS Infrastructure Tampering and includes lessons learned and additional considerations for non-federal entities seeking to implement actions in line with federal civilian departments and agencies, as directed by CISA.
Read more:
https://www.cisa.gov/publication/mitigate-dns-infrastructure-tampering
PDF download:
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/...-MitigateDNSInfrastructureTampering_S508C.pdf
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