Dnsf.txt Apr 2026
This research focuses on detecting botnets that use DNS TXT records for command and control (C&C) or data exfiltration, a mechanism very similar to how DNSFS operates. Access: Available via ResearchGate . RFC 6763 (DNS-based Service Discovery)
Author: Olivier van der Toorn et al.
The official standard for structuring DNS records (specifically PTR, SRV, and TXT) to facilitate service discovery across networks. Access: IETF RFC 6763 . Key Concept of DNSFS dnsf.txt