The exploit referred to as __________ allowed hackers to leverage vulnerability in DNS software to redirect users to sites they did not request.
A) cybersquatting.
B) phishing.
C) an online imposture.
D) cache poisoning.
E) a distributed denial of request.

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Cache poisoning is the security exploit that allows hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in DNS software to redirect users to sites they did not request. The attacker poisons the DNS cache by feeding it false information so that it associates malicious IP addresses with legitimate domain names. As a result, unsuspecting users are redirected to fake websites where their sensitive data can be stolen or compromised.

The Exploit Referred to as __________ Allowed Hackers to Leverage