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DNSSEC and SERVFAIL: Find the Cause of Resolution Failure
DNS2026-10-09

DNSSEC and SERVFAIL: Find the Cause of Resolution Failure

Diagnose SERVFAIL using detailed DNS errors, the DS/DNSKEY chain and signatures, then verify the repair with DNSSEC validation enabled.

5 min read
DNS TTL: Investigate a Change of IP Address
DNS2026-10-08

DNS TTL: Investigate a Change of IP Address

Reconstruct DNS address changes using dated responses, caches and network views, without confusing TTL with the lifetime of a threat.

5 min read
NXDOMAIN: Diagnose a DNS Security Anomaly
DNS2026-10-07

NXDOMAIN: Diagnose a DNS Security Anomaly

Separate nonexistent names, negative caching, filtering and suspicious activity before treating NXDOMAIN errors as a security incident.

5 min read
CNAME Cloaking: Investigate a Third-Party Subdomain
DNS2026-10-06

CNAME Cloaking: Investigate a Third-Party Subdomain

Trace CNAME records, identify the provider, and inspect transmitted cookies before deciding whether a subdomain should remain authorized.

5 min read
SPF Permerror: Fix the DNS Lookup Limit
Email Security2026-10-02

SPF Permerror: Fix the DNS Lookup Limit

Trace SPF dependencies, distinguish permerror from fail, and reduce DNS lookups while testing every sending service.

5 min read
Blocklists for Operational Threat Prevention: Test and Roll Back
Threat Intel2026-09-02

Blocklists for Operational Threat Prevention: Test and Roll Back

Use /app/blocklists to select, test, deploy, measure, and safely reverse IP or domain prevention controls.

7 min read
Subdomain Takeover: Find Dangling DNS First
DNS2026-08-24

Subdomain Takeover: Find Dangling DNS First

Prevent subdomain takeover by finding dangling DNS records, linking names to cloud owners, monitoring certificates, and fixing decommissioning order.

4 min read
Domain Shadowing: Detect Compromised DNS at Scale
DNS2026-08-24

Domain Shadowing: Detect Compromised DNS at Scale

Detect domain shadowing by monitoring DNS changes, certificate issuance, subdomain behavior, account security, and infrastructure relationships.

4 min read
DNS over HTTPS Security: Detect DoH Abuse
DNS2026-08-24

DNS over HTTPS Security: Detect DoH Abuse

Secure DNS over HTTPS without losing visibility: govern resolvers, detect bypass attempts, correlate endpoint telemetry, and preserve user privacy.

4 min read
DGA Detection: Find Algorithmically Generated Domains
DNS2026-08-24

DGA Detection: Find Algorithmically Generated Domains

Detect domain generation algorithms with lexical, DNS, endpoint, and reputation signals while controlling false positives in production.

4 min read
Fast-Flux DNS: Detect Rotating Attack Infrastructure
DNS2026-08-24

Fast-Flux DNS: Detect Rotating Attack Infrastructure

Learn how to detect fast-flux DNS using TTL, passive DNS, ASN diversity, reputation signals, and a repeatable SOC investigation workflow.

4 min read