DNS security helps block AI-powered scams

BORACAY — Domain Name System (DNS) security is becoming an increasingly important defense against online scams as cybercriminals use artificial intelligence (AI) to create more convincing fraudulent messages and websites.

Dietrich Benjes, Asia-Pacific vice president of France-based network security firm EfficientIP, warned that AI enables scammers to automate fraud, impersonate trusted institutions and deceive victims through manipulated text and visuals.

Speaking to DAILY TRIBUNE during the VSTECS CXO Tech Summit 2026 in Boracay, Benjes explained that DNS security can intercept suspicious website requests before users reach malicious destinations.

“When users click suspicious links in text messages or emails, DNS security systems can inspect the requested domains and block connections identified as malicious,” Benjes said.

“This can help protect users from phishing websites, fraudulent promotions and sites impersonating legitimate organizations,” he added.

DNS translates website names into the numerical addresses computers use to connect to online services.

By monitoring these requests, security systems can identify suspicious domains, restrict access to malicious websites and alert organizations to potential threats.

DNS protection can also help detect unusual network activity and defend infrastructure against distributed denial-of-service attacks.

Benjes warned that older adults and people with limited cybersecurity awareness may be particularly vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated scams.

He stressed, however, that technology alone cannot eliminate online fraud.

Users should avoid unsolicited links and independently verify messages claiming to come from banks, telecommunications providers and other institutions.