More than 10 sites owned by Microsoft under attack Domain Name System (DNS) from the hackers. As quoted from Win Rumors, hack attack is part of the intrusion into the domain of two places, Netnames and Ascio, which is targeted by Turkish hackers.
Actions of the hackers is to shift the server entry of these sites to a number of companies, or transfer (redirect). Even well-known news sites like: Telegraph, Betfair and The Register hit by the attack on Sunday night. Visitors to these sites are redirected to a page that explains that the action was part of the celebration of 'World Hacker Day'.
Approximately 180 sites hit by DNS attack, 12 of which are owned by Microsoft. they are:
It is not yet clear whether other Microsoft-owned sites are also affected by the attacks. The hackers who managed to be interviewed by The Guardian revealed that they had infiltrated Netnames and Ascio.
"We usually pick a few big targets first and then figure out how to get into it," said one member of the hacker group Turkguvenligi.
"Sometimes in order to infiltrate into it takes many months. But the more difficult the more exciting the action,"
2 comments:
I think you should check your facts. Those Microsoft domain names are not registered through either NetNames or Ascio.
previously... sorry if there is an error .. but i know its so and the info I obtained from a variety of information on the Internet. you have the correct info?
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