It Seems Even DNS Records Can Be Infected With Malware Now - Here's Why That's A Major Worry
techradar.pro, Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Crooks found a way to break up malware and hide it on DNS servers
Hackers found a way to hide malware in the Domain Name System (DNS), cleverly evading detection and flying under the radar. 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.
DNS is essentially the internet's address book, turning readable domain names (such as techradar.com) into IP addresses that computers use to locate services. DNS records come in various types, including TXT records, which are usually used to store descriptive text.