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RE: That DNS Bug :: Revisited

Attercop — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:11:40 GMT

It was discussed a bit on this thread:

[url=http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic299818-22-1.aspx]http://forum.micromart.co.uk/Topic299818-22-1.aspx[/url]

RE: That DNS Bug :: Revisited

FreakShow! — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:21:04 GMT

Thanks for that.

What the article doesn't mention though is how we can try and protect ourselves. Are DNS servers needed to be patched or can the home user patch something that will check the legitimacy?

Reading that, it is quite worrying as to what could be done with this power. And all the time not ever actually knowing that there is a problem.

The other way of putting it is: If it was only discovered and announced 5 weeks ago, could there have been people using it on the quiet months ago?

That DNS Bug :: Revisited

Attercop — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:01:17 GMT

I like many other people didn't really understand the buzz over the DNS bug, as most people don't really have a full understanding of what DNS is and how it works. The [url=http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/dns-bug-why-you-should-care]following article[/url] really hits it home in language we can all understand. Here are a few choice quotes:

[quote]Dan found can be used by an attacker to poison DNS records. In other words, he can redirect your email, instant messages, website visits, or any other traffic that relies on DNS. Which, of course, means all traffic.[/quote]
[quote]I can read your mail and continue forwarding it to you, so that you never realize there is a problem. I can add attachments to your messages, or infect existing attachments from people you trust with viruses or malware. When your best friend sends a link to you about that funny video on YouTube, well, I can rewrite that link to go anywhere I want.[/quote]

Find the full article [url=http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/dns-bug-why-you-should-care]here[/url].