DNSFilter’s Annual Security Report Reveals Worrisome Spike in Malicious DNS Requests

DNSFilter’s Annual Security Report Reveals Worrisome Spike in Malicious DNS Requests
Summary: DNSFilter has released its 2025 Annual Security Report highlighting a significant rise in malicious DNS requests from 2023 to 2024. The report notes that one in every 174 DNS requests is now malicious, with dramatic increases in phishing and AI-related activities. This emphasizes the ongoing threat landscape and the importance of DNSFilter’s role in protecting organizations and individuals from cyber threats.

Affected: DNSFilter and its clients

Keypoints :

  • One in every 174 requests is now malicious, up from one in every 1,000 last year.
  • Traffic to AI-related sites surged by 786%, while individual AI domains increased by 15%.
  • Phishing queries grew by 203%, highlighting a rise in phishing and ransomware threats.

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/dnsfilter-s-annual-security-report-reveals-worrisome-spike-in-malicious-dns-requests