bugtraq - Re: [Full-disclosure] Microsoft DNS resolver: deliberately sabotagedhosts-file lookup

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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 22:49:14 +0200 (CEST)
From: Paul Wouters <paul@...net.nl>
To: "Thor (Hammer of God)" <thor@...merofgod.com>
Cc: Derek Soeder <dsoeder@...e.com>,
	Bugtraq <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>
Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Microsoft DNS resolver: deliberately
 sabotagedhosts-file lookup

On Sat, 15 Apr 2006, Thor (Hammer of God) wrote:

> It's a simple method to bypass malicious host file modification.  Probably
> in response to malware like MyDoom, which specifically altered the hosts
> file to keep clients from accessing AV sites ( go.microsoft.com was also
> specifically included in MyDoom as well.)

Sure. And instead of everyone whining about this, they should prepare
their DNSSEC setup so microsoft can secure their zone and can rely on
the resolver to use DNSSEC to prevent these types of malware traps.

Paul