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Domain Name System covert channel attack(DNS covert channel attack)
A form of attack in which a cyberattacker uses the DNS channel to evade an organization’s network security systems. In an attack through the DNS channel, attackers use specially crafted DNS queries to download malware onto infected computers. They can also use this technique to extract sensitive information from infected computers inside one or more organizations.