Re: Rogue DNS servers in China

maybe ur windows use different dns servers other than automaticly get from =
cnc?

On 11/13/06, Fred <fred-GQxX53Lv/[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I'm glad to see I am not the only one. Another strange thing I have
> noticed and tested is that it almost uniquely does this from my Linux
> laptop, not from the Windows one: the Windows one actually times out
> normally and does not get redirected to those 2 sites.
> I use Firefox and CNC on both (same connection, same time of the day).
> Any idea why it could be so or why Linux boxes would be easier to target?
>
> Thanks
>
> Fred
>
> Bj=F8rn Stabell wrote:
> > Hi bluggers,
> >
> > I posted a link on my blog regarding rogue DNS servers in China.
> > Have you seen this happening as well?
> >
> >       See http://stabell.org/2006/11/11/the-internet-is-broken-in-china/
> >
> > ...
> >
> > At various places, one or more of the DNS servers you get from, e.g.,
> > wifi hotspots, will be configured to always resolve any domain name
> > lookup. That means typos like www.doesnotexist11.com will resolve.
> >
> > What do they resolve to? They resolve to IP addresses for websites of
> > advertisers. It's most likely a pay-per-referrer business model.
> >
> > ...
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