DNSMessenger

Description

DNSMessenger makes use of DNS TXT record queries and responses to create a bidirectional Command and Control (C2) channel. This allows the attacker to use DNS communications to submit new commands to be run on infected machines and return the results of the command execution to the attacker.

Names

Name
DNSMessenger
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Category

Malware

Type

  • Tunneling

Information

Mitre Attack

Malpedia

Alienvault Otx

Other Information

Uuid

144b25e9-f0dc-479b-8eec-9fbeba5560d2

Last Card Change

2020-05-13