DNS is a core internet service that maps human‑readable names to IP addresses so devices and applications can communicate. Because disrupting DNS resolution has the same impact as taking a service offline, attackers have targeted DNS servers since the late 1990s. If a website, streaming platform, game service, or enterprise system like a corporate portal, collaboration tool, or VPN cannot be resolved, users experience complete service loss. This makes DNS a critical point of vulnerability, and protecting it is essential to maintaining availability and preventing widespread service disruptions.

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