URGENT: DNS cache poisoning

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  1. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    This can affect everyone's computer here, and it's apparently a big deal, so take some time to check your vulnerability status through the site.

    more details here: http://www.doxpara.com/

    to quote some stuff:

     
  2. Yakumo

    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

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    When I checked my DNS is said that Fire Fox couldn't find it.

    Yakumo
     
  3. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    I changed the settings on my home PCs, redirecting the DNS from automatic to:

    208:67:222:222
    208:67:220:220

    these of OpenDNS, listed as a safe DNS. https://www.opendns.com/start
     
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    Kami68k Robust Member

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    That's sad when you know that a Patch for this has been around for weeks. Now someone made an exploit while a lot of Nameservers are still vulnerable. Hope they fix that soon.
     
  5. liquitt

    liquitt Site Soldier

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    T-Online fixed it. Just use their DNS Servers and you're fine
     
  6. Johnny

    Johnny Gran Turismo Freak and Site Supporter 2013,2015

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    Great advice. :thumbsup:

    Anyone worried should use it.
     
  7. mr. newbie

    mr. newbie Spirited Member

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    i rock opendns. but thanks
     
  8. sephiap

    sephiap Spirited Member

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    Thanks for the heads up c0de, changed to OpenDNS!

    Good to raise attention on the issue..
     
  9. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    dont mention it =)
     
  10. rupert

    rupert Spirited Member

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    I tested my DNS from your link provided and got the following;

    Your ISP's name server, xx.xx.xx.xx, has other protections above and beyond port randomization against the recently discovered DNS flaws. There is no reason to be concerned about the results seen below.

    looks ok then?
     
  11. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    sure does. can't say the same for my ISP though
     
  12. babu

    babu Mamihlapinatapai

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    for mine it said:
    Your name server, at xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, appears to be safe, but make sure the ports listed below aren't following an obvious pattern.

    Couldn't find any simple patterns so I guess it's safe ^_^;;
     
  13. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    I don't appear to be able to change the DNS server on the new Sky BB router - could on the older NetGear one (white version), but the newer black unit only lists the preset DNS. Poo!
     
  14. Barc0de

    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    i have the same issue with my router G.

    What I did is input the OpenDNS settings on my network adapter's DNS area.

    Unfortunately, when I tried to do the same on my PS3 (with concerns to my PS3 Wallet mainly) I was unable to connect using the manually entered settings and OpenDNS. Not sure what I did wrong :(
     
  15. Parris

    Parris I'm only here to observe...

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    I might switch back to the older router as they established that my broadband issues were at the BT exchange, rather than anything I was doing.
     
  16. devzone

    devzone Robust Member

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    Possibly you can find some alternative bios for it that allows dns settings to be altered and reflash the box
     
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