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

A sophisticated new attack vector where malicious actors are hiding malware inside DNS records, exploiting a critical blind spot in most organizations' security infrastructure.

A sophisticated new attack vector where malicious actors are hiding malware inside DNS records, exploiting a critical blind spot in most organizations’ security infrastructure. This technique …

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In 2025, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a growing trend where hackers exploit DNS blind spots to store and deliver malware using DNS TXT records. By partitioning executable files …

Hackers are hiding malware binaries (like Joke Screenmate) and AI prompt injection commands directly within DNS TXT records, bypassing traditional security and leveraging encrypted DNS.

This is according to security researchers from Domain Tools who, in a recent blog, detailed how they discovered the Joke Screenmate malware hiding on DNS servers.