Comments on: The Kaminsky Hack: DNS Exploits in the Wild http://gigaom.com/2008/07/22/the-kaminsky-hack-dns-exploits-in-the-wild/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:44:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rob friedman http://gigaom.com/2008/07/22/the-kaminsky-hack-dns-exploits-in-the-wild/#comment-889934 rob friedman Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:26:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14958#comment-889934 <p>We shouldn't expect old security methods to always work. This is just another blip, and new measures will be added to be effective for another 10-15 years.</p> We shouldn’t expect old security methods to always work. This is just another blip, and new measures will be added to be effective for another 10-15 years.

]]> By: Rolf Rolles http://gigaom.com/2008/07/22/the-kaminsky-hack-dns-exploits-in-the-wild/#comment-889901 Rolf Rolles Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:42:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14958#comment-889901 <p>It's worth pointing out that Halvar (almost) figured out the bug due to the published advisories, not due to information given to him in confidence (unlike Matasano).</p> It’s worth pointing out that Halvar (almost) figured out the bug due to the published advisories, not due to information given to him in confidence (unlike Matasano).

]]> By: DNS PSA - Danger is lurking. | Spinn @ 170bpm.net http://gigaom.com/2008/07/22/the-kaminsky-hack-dns-exploits-in-the-wild/#comment-889889 DNS PSA - Danger is lurking. | Spinn @ 170bpm.net Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:53:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14958#comment-889889 <p>[...] The Kaminsky Hack: DNS Exploits in the Wild [...]</p> [...] The Kaminsky Hack: DNS Exploits in the Wild [...]

]]> By: David Ulevitch http://gigaom.com/2008/07/22/the-kaminsky-hack-dns-exploits-in-the-wild/#comment-889851 David Ulevitch Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:27:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14958#comment-889851 <p>Also -- you like to Thomas Ptachek's tweet from like three weeks ago where he doubts the vulnerability existed.</p> <p>This is the same jerk who was then briefed by Kaminsky and later stated he agreed it was VERY SERIOUS. He then preceded to steal his thunder and leak the story on his blog!</p> Also — you like to Thomas Ptachek’s tweet from like three weeks ago where he doubts the vulnerability existed.

This is the same jerk who was then briefed by Kaminsky and later stated he agreed it was VERY SERIOUS. He then preceded to steal his thunder and leak the story on his blog!

]]> By: David Ulevitch http://gigaom.com/2008/07/22/the-kaminsky-hack-dns-exploits-in-the-wild/#comment-889850 David Ulevitch Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:25:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14958#comment-889850 <p>Alistair,</p> <p>Kaminsky actually says more than what you said. He said to point to OpenDNS if you can't patch or your ISP isn't patched.</p> <p>Do we get no love because we said no to advertising on GigaOm? (kidding) We've been talking about the importance of DNS security for the last two years.</p> Alistair,

Kaminsky actually says more than what you said. He said to point to OpenDNS if you can’t patch or your ISP isn’t patched.

Do we get no love because we said no to advertising on GigaOm? (kidding) We’ve been talking about the importance of DNS security for the last two years.

]]> By: gregness http://gigaom.com/2008/07/22/the-kaminsky-hack-dns-exploits-in-the-wild/#comment-889838 gregness Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:55:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=14958#comment-889838 <p>Alistair:</p> <p>Well said. I've also put together a few background links on this issue at: http://gregness.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/dns-vulnerability-now-in-the-wild/</p> <p>Kaminsky was just on a webcast with Cricket Lau on the DNS vulnerability.</p> <p>Sincerely, Greg</p> Alistair:

Well said. I’ve also put together a few background links on this issue at: http://gregness.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/dns-vulnerability-now-in-the-wild/

Kaminsky was just on a webcast with Cricket Lau on the DNS vulnerability.

Sincerely, Greg

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