‘KeyTrap’ DNS Bug Threatens Widespread Internet Outages
February 20, 2024 at 01:37PM Researchers recently uncovered a major DNS security flaw, “KeyTrap,” that can potentially cripple large sections of the Internet. Exploiting a flaw in the DNSSEC extension, a single packet can force servers into a loop, consuming computing power and causing widespread outages. Patching efforts are underway, but a more comprehensive solution … Read more