DNS hijacking named as the most persistent threat.
Cyber-criminals and state-backed actors are increasingly exploiting domain name systems to hijack government-linked web domains for malicious purposes.
According to Infosecurity Magazine, Nick Woodcraft of the UK Government Digital Service outlined a strategy that includes classifying DNS threats as top-tier risks, assigning clear ownership of the namespace, building a comprehensive domain inventory, and instituting daily monitoring.
At Infosecurity Europe 2025, Gordon Dick of Nominet emphasised DNS hijacking as the most persistent threat, whilst Woodcraft urged organisations to train DNS managers, enforce strong security practices with registrars, and remain vigilant of lookalike domains.
"Today, we can warn them about potential issues and expiring domains," Woodcraft said, highlighting how proactive oversight is key to mitigating escalating DNS-based attacks.
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with 25 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 17 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Forum, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and the National Cyber Security Show, and served as editor of SC Media UK, Infosecurity Magazine and IT Security Guru. He was also an analyst with 451 Research and a product marketing lead at Tenable.
