The self-spreading worm works by gaining a root access to the machine via the BIND server and then attempts to gain access by using multiple backdoor entry points to any system linked to the BIND. BIND is a public domain name server (DNS) that is...
The flaws occur in the popular Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) software. While BIND 9 is the latest version of the software, many administrators still use BIND 8 and many older systems continue to run BIND 4.
The software, known as the Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) program, performs a critical function as the address book for the net. The delays in delivering a patch for the bug in BIND spotlight the problem.
Every time the mini-mail server sends off a copy of the virus, it looks up data from the DNS root servers, the authoritative address books of the internet. The ISP said it saw a dramatic increase in the number of mail-record lookups processed by...
The contract awarded this week covers only technical tasks performed by Icann, such as allocating DNS numbers and performing certain responsibilities related to managing the internet root zone. In addition to asserting its plans to retain control...
The security of domain name system (DNS) continues to be an issue for network administrators, despite the availability of more secure DNS servers such as BIND 9, according to a survey by network appliance company, Infoblox.
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