# Hackers exploit a blind spot by hiding malware inside DNS records

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**Category:** In The News\
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**Created:** [16 July 2025 16:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hackers-exploit-a-blind-spot-by-hiding-malware-inside-dns-records/207127 "2025-07-16T16:52:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [16 July 2025 16:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hackers-exploit-a-blind-spot-by-hiding-malware-inside-dns-records/207127/1 "2025-07-16T16:52:47Z")

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> Technique transforms the Internet DNS into an unconventional file storage system.

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> **[Hackers exploit a blind spot by hiding malware inside DNS records](https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/hackers-exploit-a-blind-spot-by-hiding-malware-inside-dns-records/)**
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> Technique transforms the Internet DNS into an unconventional file storage system.