Microsoft distributes security patch to fix Internet addressing system

Microsoft and other big companies are distributing a security patch that fixes an Internet addressing system problem that was found by accident.

This was a major security glitch and it would of allowed criminals to redirect a user to another webpage and that’s even if you entered in the correct URL, this issue was unprecedented and should not cause panic but web users should be concerned.

Could you imagine the problems that could have been caused if you entered the address for your normal online banking website and was redirect to another site that looked the same. This could be done easy by using the Domain Name System (DNS) to redirect you there.

You will now want to make sure you get this patch; we have heard it will be spread through automated updates on personal computers.

The problem was originally found over 6 months ago and Mr. Kaminsky (who found the problem) has been in secret research with computer giants such as Cisco, Sun and Microsoft to fix this problem.

Technical details have not been made public, this is to give people a chance to update their computers before any hackers try and break the patch.

The question I have is, did anyone find this loophole before and have they been using it for some time? Lets hope that’s not the case.

Source: Read

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