Black hats attack gaping DNS hole

SUBMAN1 · 08-01-08, 12:39 PM

Well, we knew it would happen.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07...ing_goes_wild/

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Miscreants are actively exploiting a gaping hole in the internet's address lookup system that can cause millions of web surfers to receive counterfeit pages when they try to access online banking services and other types of websites.
The first confirmed instance came on Tuesday, when security researcher H D Moore discovered a domain-name service server operated by AT&T had been compromised. The attack caused Moore and other AT&T subscribers to be redirected to a fake Google page that tried to push affiliate advertising sites....

Platapus · 08-01-08, 12:48 PM

People suck.

I hate people.

August · 08-01-08, 02:37 PM

I never do any online banking.

SUBMAN1 · 08-01-08, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I never do any online banking.

That is just an example.

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Platapus · 08-01-08, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

I never do any online banking.

No But your bank does

SUBMAN1 · 08-01-08, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

I never do any online banking.

No But your bank does

Damn good point!

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Platapus · 08-01-08, 02:49 PM

I used to be dead set against using "online banking" to pay my bills. I was concerned with the security of my accounts and such. I did not want any of that stuff going across any networks. Then a banking friend of ours sat me down and gave me the bad news.

Unless you and your creditors use not only the same bank but the same branch, all the transaction information (your account and your creditor account) are transmitted via the secure networks.

The good news is that since the bank has more to lose than you do, the banking industry spends a cubic buttload of money on data security.

The bad news is that the criminals are also working hard at cracking their security.

So I repeat my original response:

People suck.

I hate people.

SUBMAN1 · 08-01-08, 03:11 PM

I like most people, but there are always a few out there with loose screws upstairs!

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UnderseaLcpl · 08-01-08, 03:14 PM

Another examle of some S*&&^$&^(E$##W!I#(($Y(&&!(*# Mother^%$@$$*@ ruining it for everyone. I pray I meet and identify one in person someday.

In USMC terminology "there's always at least one....."

08-01-08, 12:48 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	People suck. I hate people. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-01-08, 02:37 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I never do any online banking. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-01-08, 02:49 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I used to be dead set against using "online banking" to pay my bills. I was concerned with the security of my accounts and such. I did not want any of that stuff going across any networks. Then a banking friend of ours sat me down and gave me the bad news. Unless you and your creditors use not only the same bank but the same branch, all the transaction information (your account and your creditor account) are transmitted via the secure networks. The good news is that since the bank has more to lose than you do, the banking industry spends a cubic buttload of money on data security. The bad news is that the criminals are also working hard at cracking their security. So I repeat my original response: People suck. I hate people. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-01-08, 03:11 PM	#8
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like most people, but there are always a few out there with loose screws upstairs! -S __________________

08-01-08, 03:14 PM	#9
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another examle of some S&&^$&^(E$##W!I#(($Y(&&!(# Mother^%$@$$*@ ruining it for everyone. I pray I meet and identify one in person someday. In USMC terminology "there's always at least one....." __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force