GEC NEWS WIREPhishing & exploit kits analyzed as key factors
Infoblox has released the second quarter 2015 report for the Infoblox DNS Threat Index, powered by IID. The index hit a record high of 133—up 58 percent from the second quarter of 2014—due to a surge in phishing attacks.
The Infoblox DNS Threat Index, introduced by Infoblox and IID, is an indicator of malicious activity worldwide exploiting the Domain Name System (DNS).The single biggest factor driving the second-quarter increase, according to analysis of the data by IID and Infoblox, is the creation of malicious domains for phishing attacks. Another significant contributor to the index’s record high is the growing demand for exploit kits. These packages of malicious software are typically hidden on web sites that appear to be innocuous, but download malware whenever a user visits—even if the user takes no action.
“Through our analysis, it’s apparent that cybercriminals recognize this and see DNS as a vector for penetrating government, corporate, and personal networks,” said Rod Rasmussen, chief technology officer at IID.
Craig Sanderson, senior director of security products at Infoblox said, “Organizations can enhance their security by acquiring and understanding DNS threat intelligence data, then using that data to block access to malicious domains.”
