Hacker attacked on Google, Gmail, YouTube, Yahoo, Apple, Microsoft, Hotmail, linux, samsung..

Deepanker Verma December 6, 2011 Internet, Security

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A hacker named as AlpHaNiX attacked on some high profile websites Google, Gmail, YouTube, Yahoo, Apple, Microsoft, Hotmai, linux, samsung and taked down the website with a deface page for some time with the help of DNS cache poisioning attack. All websites are hacked on domain .cd wich belongs to Democratic Republic of Congo.

See the snapshot of the defaced page. Websites servers are safe. Onle DNS cache is poisoned with fake IP address to redirect users to the defaced page.

Back in January, a hacker from bangladesh had also defaced the Google with the same kind of attack. DNS cache has now been removed and the website are back to the original address but this kind of attack shows how secure DNS server are.

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Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.