Use DNS Data to analyze passive DNS data, investigate underlying infrastructure, and monitor domain behavior. With the information from DNS Data, users can:
Identify hidden infrastructure and attacker networks.
Detect malware activities, including command-and-control (C2) servers.
Understand domain ownership, changes, and relationships over time.
Explore Indicator DNS Data
Explore DNS Data performs a deep analysis of DNS data using several methods:
Domain and IP Lookups: Conduct forward and reverse lookups to discover domains hosted on specific servers or IP addresses.
Nameserver and TXT Record Analysis: Examine DNS components like nameservers and TXT records to reveal potential security risks.
Monitoring and Tracking: Track changes in DNS data over time, helping detect infrastructure shifts that may indicate malicious activity.
Data Export and Reporting: Save or export raw data and risk scores for further analysis or reporting.
The Impact of Explore DNS Data
DNS Data is vital for modern cybersecurity efforts. By leveraging DNS information, security teams can:
Enhance Threat Detection: Early detection of malicious infrastructure and suspicious domain behavior.
Improve Incident Response: Faster, more accurate responses to attacks by identifying attacker tactics and tracking infrastructure.
Strengthen Security Posture: Proactively identify potential vulnerabilities and improve defenses.
Our Solution
Our DNS Data feature brings together powerful data sources and tools to provide actionable DNS intelligence. Through its centralized interface, the Explore screen offers a hub for viewing and managing passive DNS data, allowing users to:
Monitor and Save Results: Track DNS changes over time and save relevant data for ongoing analysis.
Export Data: Export DNS data for use in reporting or further investigation.
Risk Scoring: Evaluate domains and IPs with associated risk scores to prioritize high-risk entities.
Specific Features and Their Effectiveness
Active DNS Lookups: Search domains and IP addresses to uncover connections within a threat’s infrastructure.
Nameserver Analysis: Identify and analyze nameservers for potential risks and links to known threats.
Historical Data Monitoring: Track changes in DNS records over time, enabling users to detect changes that may signal evolving threats.
Comprehensive Risk Scores: Risk scores for domains and IPs help prioritize and triage potential threats for security teams.
Export Capabilities: Export data for offline analysis, reporting, or integration into threat intelligence workflows.
Users and Their Reasons for Use
Security Teams: Monitor and mitigate URL-based threats, such as phishing and malware distribution, with in-depth DNS data analysis.
Threat Analysts: Map out threat actor infrastructure by analyzing DNS relationships between malicious domains and IPs.
Researchers: Investigate cyberattacks by analyzing DNS patterns to identify infrastructure shifts and understand threat actor behavior.
Use Case Examples
Security Team
Scenario: A security team receives an alert regarding unusual DNS activity linked to a high-value server.
Action: The team uses Explore DNS Data to investigate domains associated with the IP address, reviewing nameservers, TXT records, and historical DNS data.
Capabilities: They can identify any newly added domains or changes that could indicate malicious activity.
Outcome: The security team mitigates risk by blocking connections to suspicious domains and adjusting firewall rules to prevent unauthorized access.
Threat Analyst
Scenario: A threat analyst is tasked with mapping out potential attack vectors linked to a suspected malware family.
Action: Using Explore DNS Data, the analyst conducts forward and reverse DNS lookups on domains associated with the malware.
Capabilities: By analyzing related IPs and monitoring for changes in domain behavior, the analyst builds a comprehensive view of the malware’s infrastructure.
Outcome: The analyst uncovers connections to additional malicious domains, enabling proactive defense measures and ongoing threat monitoring.
Researcher
Scenario: A researcher aims to understand how a specific cyber threat actor operates and evolves its infrastructure over time.
Action: The researcher uses Explore DNS Data to analyze DNS records and map connections between domains and IP addresses tied to the threat actor.
Capabilities: With historical DNS data, the researcher identifies infrastructure reuse and changes in domain ownership, offering insight into attack patterns.
Outcome: The researcher publishes findings that inform the broader cybersecurity community and contribute to improved threat intelligence resources.
Explore DNS Data enables organizations to gain critical insights into DNS infrastructure, empowering teams to proactively detect, analyze, and mitigate threats.