Teleco a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is helping small to mid- sized businesses (SMBs) protect themselves and their customers from DNS (Domain Name Server) attacks through innovative technology solutions. As businesses around the world continue to migrate to cloud- based technology, and the demand for these solutions continues, the risk of a DNS-based attack grows simultaneously, as well. Teleco is
actively educating the business community and protecting SMBs from these threats.
Many businesses don’t realize the potential dangers of this type of threat because of its abstract nature. Domain Name Servers (DNS) maintain a directory of domain names and translate them to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. When hackers attack, they essentially overload websites with traffic, and then siphon traffic from the site the user was attempting to visit to a malicious one. Once the user arrives, they are subject to phishing attacks, malware installation and a whole host of other threats. Domain Name Servers are essentially the intersection between an Internet user
and any business application they’re attempting to reach. Having unsecured DNS settings is like having an unsecured traffic system.
If hackers can get inside and control which lights turn green and which turn red, imagine the traffic and accidents that could occur. This is essentially what is happening within unprotected networks.
“Most business owners are completely unaware of this threat and it’s growing prevalence. We basically tell our customers that if they don’t have DNS security measures in place, they don’t have
any security at all,” stated Penny Belluz, Director of Operations of Teleco. “If there’s a site that is known to be malicious, the company simply must prevent access.” An oversimplified explanation of DNS security is that everyone uses the Internet and that DNS security services actively disables employees, vendors and customers from being able to visit sites that are known to have been contaminated or malicious in nature. This safeguards all stakeholders and keeps company reputations strong by preventing hackers from ever reaching the data they wish to misuse.
DNS attacks have even reached major players in today’s business world. In fact, in 2016 there was a major DNS attack that shocked the world and captured everyone’s attention regarding the power of the issue. The Guardian reported that the attack was “…bringing down sites including Twitter, the Guardian, Netflix, Reddit, CNN and many others in Europe and the US.” The Guardian also added, “The cause of the outage was a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, in which a network of computers infected with special malware, known as a ‘botnet’, are coordinated into bombarding a server with traffic until it collapses under the strain.”
ABOUT TELECO
TELECO is a locally owned technology company committed to delivering specialized solutions and products since 1985. TELECO was founded by President Frank Littlefield and has grown tremendously since its inception.
Our customers look to us to provide all their technology needs with a solution that has the highest product quality and service standard. Today TELECO designs, installs and maintains all major technology solutions for any size business including on-premise PBX telephone systems, VoIP, Hosted and SIP Services, Video Conferencing, IT Managed Services, Surveillance Security Solutions, Point-to-Point Networking Solutions and Structured Data Cabling. TELECO is also an authorized dealer for Tbaytel for Wireless, Home Phone, Internet and Digital TV services. We don’t just sell products we help you implement technology to enhance your business. This philosophy and technology portfolio creates a one-stop solution and provides the convenience of a single point of contact for all your technology needs.
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