Catbird Pharming Shield™
What is DNS Hijacking?
There are several forms of DNS Hijacking, all of which are protected by the Catbird Pharming Shield.
Rerouting
The simplest form of hijacking is when a user is imperceptibly redirected to a different site than the one he requested. This occurs after a hacker gains access to DNS records on a server and modifies them so that requests for the genuine web page are redirected elsewhere–usually to a fake page that the attacker has created precisely to acquire confidential information from a user.
The Catbird Pharming/Hijacking Monitor works by taking a snapshot of all of the company’s DNS records. Catbird’s extensive network of agents constantly monitor the Internet, comparing these corporate snapshots with current DNS records every two minutes. If they don’t match, an alert is sent to appropriate security personnel to resolve the problem immediately.
Man in the middle
This form of DNS Hijacking is a leading cause of online identity theft. Unsuspecting users give their credentials to websites of trusted brands, unaware that those websites have been compromised by these voyeuristic hackers. Once armed with users’ confidential data, the thieves can steal assets and destroy reputations. Catbird’s comprehensive Pharming Protection can detect man in the middle attacks immediately.
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