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Detected DNS Cache Poisoning Alert on both home computers

Posted on 12/16/2012 6:55:03 PM PST by Blogger

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1 posted on 12/16/2012 6:55:07 PM PST by Blogger
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I have Eset also, but I also run Glary Utilities—They have a free version and I bought the Pro version. Give that a try.


2 posted on 12/16/2012 7:01:46 PM PST by Mark (For the first time in my life, I'm no longer proud of my country.)
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I had a virus run through my computer last week. I rebooted, hit F8 during log on and then entered in safe mode. I run Malawarebytes Anti-Malware and it seems to do the trick.


3 posted on 12/16/2012 7:02:26 PM PST by NoExpectations
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What’s the frequency, Kenneth?


4 posted on 12/16/2012 7:02:26 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state." - Cornelius Tacitus, Roman Senator)
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I suggest you Google “DNS cache poisoning.” There are a few articles on how to fix it.


5 posted on 12/16/2012 7:03:30 PM PST by exDemMom (Now that I've finally accepted that I'm living a bad hair life, I'm more at peace with the world.)
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To: Blogger; ShadowAce

What you need is the Tech Ping List, paging Shadow Ace


6 posted on 12/16/2012 7:05:00 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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I was trying to, but Google was one of the sites it wouldn’t let me go to. Things seem to have cleared up right now. If Eset detected it, does that mean it was unsuccessful?


7 posted on 12/16/2012 7:10:30 PM PST by Blogger
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Did you access the knowledge-base at ESET?

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2933


8 posted on 12/16/2012 7:43:45 PM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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FReepers keep dismissing my warnings about the dangers of Facebook.

It’s a wormhole!


9 posted on 12/16/2012 7:52:25 PM PST by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: rockrr

I had a hard time connecting to anything for a little while. Everything is smooth now and the message went away.


10 posted on 12/16/2012 8:04:53 PM PST by Blogger
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There is likely an infection. The problem is whats infected. I would go outside your home internet and download windows defender offline, and scan every computer with out access to the internet. Re-flash the router and or wireless 802.11 access points. Lastly phones tablets. Are they protected? To be sure your ok you need to scan outside of the OS so nothing an hide. Malwarebytes and superantispyware are both excellent. As a last comment are all software packages up to date. acrobat products and java are frequent infection vectors. PSI, will help keep you up to date. Drivereasy will do the same for drivers.


11 posted on 12/16/2012 8:12:22 PM PST by waynesa98
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Are you saying you’ve had Eset all along? NFG. It’s a paid software, isn’t it. I run free Avast (plus the malware software) and it’s served me well. Just a thought for the future.


12 posted on 12/16/2012 8:16:55 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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PPS
if you have a network printer, (samsung if I remember has an issue) the printer maybe vulnerable, so don’t forget to update all networked devices.


13 posted on 12/16/2012 8:17:37 PM PST by waynesa98
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You can download the Kaspersky Rescue Disc image, create the CD, then boot from it. It is supposed to scan and repair problems.


14 posted on 12/16/2012 8:19:15 PM PST by CriticalJ (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.. But then I repeat myself. MT)
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Dittos on the Malawarebytes Anti-Malware.

It can find and destroy most all of the really nasty ones.

15 posted on 12/16/2012 8:23:53 PM PST by 2111USMC (aim small, miss small)
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To: Revolting cat!

It is a paid software, and yes it was on. It caught the thing. Just finished the scan and nothing infected. Running Malwarebytes now.


16 posted on 12/16/2012 9:22:51 PM PST by Blogger
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Never experienced “DNS poisoning”, but you can try some basic things like:

Logging in as non-admin, then escalate to change write permissions on your hosts file (%system32%/drivers/etc/hosts), and/or make it read only. Of course, review your hosts file.

You can also flush and review your dns settings and cache using ipconfig with /all, /displaydns, and /flushdns.


17 posted on 12/16/2012 10:46:41 PM PST by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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The source for 70% of the malware according to SymantecM

I’d like to make a statement about off brand and free anti- malware but I will bite my tongue as this board has a ver vocal group of advocates for that class of software.


18 posted on 12/17/2012 4:46:44 AM PST by Roses0508
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To: rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; Salo; JosephW; Only1choice____Freedom; amigatec; stylin_geek; ...

Trying something new per a suggestion from zeugma--I'm breaking up my ping list into two parts to shorten it--hopefully it will eliminate the double pings we've been seeing.

19 posted on 12/17/2012 6:13:14 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: NerdDad; bamahead; DTA; CarolinaGOP; papasmurf; ShorelineMike; TChris; Keith in Iowa; ...

Trying something new per a suggestion from zeugma--I'm breaking up my ping list into two parts to shorten it--hopefully it will eliminate the double pings we've been seeing.

20 posted on 12/17/2012 6:15:36 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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