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Dynamic DNS Script for Namecheap.com 2007-05-29 20:21:00 I have an Apache 2.2 web server running Debian Etch Linux on cable broadband Internet. My Internet Service Provider(like many others) charges way too much for static IP addresses. So the problem that I have is that my ISP frequently changes my IP, so static domain name resolution would suck. Also, I got lucky and my ISP leaves HTTP port 80 open. The solution to my problem is registering my Read more:Dynamic
Wordpress Captcha Plugin 2007-07-05 00:59:00 CapCC is a WordpressCaptchaPlugin
used for user registration and comments. I am using it on all my Wordpress blogs and loving it. The combination of CapCC & Akismet for fighting spam on your blogs is lethal. :)
Broadband Blockage of Outbound SMTP 2007-08-04 20:17:00 Recently, I've noticed that more and more broadband ISPs are blocking outbound SMTP connections (TCP Port 25). I'm guessing this is an attempt to slow down all the spam relayed from infected computers on their networks. Instead of taking a more proactive approach and looking to better protect their user base some ISPs have opted for an easy and abrasive solution. They say lets just block outbound
Botnets Become More Evasive 2007-08-21 17:27:00 Botnets have adapted once again to become more evasive and reliable. They are now working in a more organized and coordinated fashion. Botnets are now employing load-balancing and high-availability techniques similar to those used by high traffic web applications. Here is some good reading material on the newest trend in bots...Fast-Flux Botnets.
Fast flux foils bot-net takedown
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Windows DNS Server Cache Poisoning 2007-11-14 13:04:00 Amit Klein finally released his research on Windows
DNS Server Cache Poisoning today. He discovered the vulnerability that enables DNS cache poisoning attack against the Windows DNS server back in April. It took Microsoft over 6 months to come up with a patch. The weakness found is in the transaction ID generation algorithm. This is very similar to some of Amit's earlier research on Bind 8 & 9
Word, back 2008-11-01 07:45:00 WB. It has been just about a year since my last post. It seems like I blinked and the time all passed me by. Well, I've definitely been busy. Busy is good! I'm going to make time to start posting here again and hopefully I'll get some readers back. :D Late PM/ Early AM...who knows anymore...I fixed the dead images and cleaned up the links sections. I think I'm ready to drop a good post tomorrow
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