DNSChanger
- First seen
- 2007-01-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:44:17
Context
DNSChanger is a type of trojan that modifies a computer's DNS settings to direct users to malicious websites. It is used to hijack victim's network traffic for fraudulent purposes. Discovered in 2007, it affected millions of computers worldwide.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Dnschanger_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- johannesbader.ch — The Dga In Alureon Dnschanger (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Dnschanger (report)