Threat actors are using Domain Name System (DNS) tunneling to track when their targets open phishing emails and click on malicious links, and to scan networks for potential vulnerabilities.

Campbell said he recently found DNS records that contained text for use in hacking AI chatbots through an exploit technique known as prompt injections.

Security The Web malware dns Hackers are now hiding malware in DNS, and using AI to reassemble it Exploiting the DNS service to turn malware into a truly invisible threat By Alfonso Maruccia July ...

Hackers exploit a blind spot by hiding malware inside DNS records Technique transforms the Internet DNS into an unconventional file storage system.