Which type of attack involves sending data packets disguised as queries to a remote server, which then sends the data back to the attacker?

The correct answer is B. DNS tunneling. DNS tunneling is an attack technique where data packets are disguised as DNS queries and sent to a remote server. That server, often under the attacker's control, responds with additional data or instructions, effectively creating a covert command-and-control (C2) channel over DN

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ADDoS
BDNS tunneling
CCommand-and-control (C2)
DPort evasion

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B
80% (12)
C
13% (2)
D
7% (1)

Explanation

DNS tunneling is an attack technique where data packets are disguised as DNS queries and sent to a remote server. That server, often under the attacker's control, responds with additional data or instructions, effectively creating a covert command-and-control (C2) channel over DNS.

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#DNS tunneling#data exfiltration#covert channel#network attack

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