More Odd DNS Records: NIMLOC, (Tue, Jul 7th)
Yesterday, I talked about NAPTR records and how they are related to RCS. But there is another "odd" record that shows up in my DNS logs. This one isn&#;x26;#;39;t new, but I don&#;x26;#;39;t think I ever covered it: NIMLOC. At least that is what Zeek calls it. But let&#;x26;#;39;s see what it is all about.
More Odd DNS Records: NIMLOC, (Tue, Jul 7th)
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Yesterday, I talked about NAPTR records and how they are related to RCS. But there is another "odd" record that shows up in my DNS logs. This one isn&#;x26;#;39;t new, but I don&#;x26;#;39;t think I ever covered it: NIMLOC. At least that is what Zeek calls it. But let&#;x26;#;39;s see what it is all about.
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- {"url":"https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33128","fetched":true,"fetchedAt":"2026-07-07T18:13:20.634Z","wordCount":589}
Threat ID: 6a4d41c0c9d9e3dbe39fd842
Added to database: 07/07/2026, 18:13:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/07/2026, 18:13:21 UTC
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