Dark Side of the DNS Force

Explore the evolving landscape of DNS-based attacks in this 25-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the dark side of DNS force, examining how adversaries leverage unprecedented scales of domain names to launch devastating attacks. Learn about the surge in Internet domain counts and its impact on network stability. Analyze the evolution of random subdomain weapons, from primitive tools to sophisticated mechanisms capable of disrupting high-profile targets. Discover the challenges in distinguishing malicious traffic from legitimate operations and explore techniques used to boost attack strength and evade detection. Gain insights into multiple levels of random domains, innovative use of timestamps, and local and global escalations. Examine solutions for accurate detection and effective mitigation of random subdomain attacks and other ongoing DNS-based threats, including DNS tunneling for data exfiltration on restricted networks.