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DNS Cache Poisoning Spreads Malware

Posted by timothy on from the cold-hard-cache dept.

Gamma_UCF writes "As of April 4, 2005 the SANS Internet Storm Center has raised their alert level to Yellow following a rash of active DNS poisonings. The infected DNS servers are re-directing users from popular sites such as Google or American Express to malware infecting advertising sites. According to the ISC presentation on the attack, it is believed to be linked to known spammers and malware distributors. The full presentation of information up until this point can be found here."

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  1. internet rash by Cruithne · · Score: 5, Funny

    following a rash of active DNS poisonings

    Damn internet rashes, they're the worst. Remember, dont surf without protecting your board. :/

  2. More color-coded warnings? by loqi · · Score: 5, Funny

    I give it two years until the sight of a rainbow fills me with abject terror and confusion.

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    If other reasons we do lack, we swear no one will die when we attack