Russian Cybergangs Make the Web a Dangerous Place Sep 30, 2009
The malware can tamper with a computer's DNS (Domain Name Server) settings in order to direct the user to a fake Google search engine site, which meshes real search results with ones that lead to, for example, a site selling fake antivirus software. Another trick is called black hat SEO (search engine optimization). (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
The greatest open source software of all time Aug 18, 2009
Making connections Perhaps the most venerable of our revered hall of famers is the BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) domain name server, which dates from the pioneer days of the Internet. The Internet runs on DNS, and DNS runs on BIND. There is probably no more important technology to enable the many various Internet applications that we all enjoy today. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Is Comcast 'Hijacking' the Web From Bad Typists? Aug 7, 2009
Here;s what it does: The service performs a domain name server (DNS) redirect if a subscriber requests a Web site that doesn;t exist ; e.g., www. mutlichannel. (Multichannel News)
Router Would Block Sites on All Devices Jul 31, 2009
The new routers, which will be available in early September, will be equipped with firmware that configures them to use OpenDNS' domain name server to look up the actual IP address of any site someone tries to visit. If that site isn't on the blocked list, it will be displayed. (CBS News)
Gmail Chat Phishing Erodes User Trust Mar 5, 2009
com site is owned by a company called HappyAppy, and is hosted by free domain name server (DNS) and Web host. Calls to the contact listed in WHOIS for HappyAppy were not returned by press time. (eSecurityPlanet)
