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Dan Kaminsky is a researcher whose work focuses on computer security. He has worked for several major companies, including Cisco and Avaya.
In July 2008, it was announced that Kaminsky had discovered a fundamental flaw in the way DNS, the system that acts as the "phone book" of the internet, operates. The flaw allowed hackers to redirect browsers to fake webpages. A patch was released on July 8, 2008, to fix the vulnerability.BBC News: Fix found for net security flaw (July 9, 2008)
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DNS Vulnerability
DNS, or the Domain Name System, is often called the "phone book" of the internet. It translates machine-readable IP addresses into human-readable domain names, like www.mahalo.com, in the same way the phone book assigns a seven-digit number to a person's name.The vulnerability Kaminsky discovered allowed hackers to redirect a browser to a different website even if the correct domain name was entered.BBC News: Fix found for net security flaw (July 9, 2008)
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BBC News: Fix Found for Net Security Flaw
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Wondering what good ol' Dan Kaminsky is going to be talking about at @har2009. Wish I could go to this one.
@joshterrill | July 09, 2009 06:37 AM -
Vidéo : ESRT @follc - Laboratoire Netkit sur la faille DNS de Dan Kaminsky http://bit.ly/hLg7A
@SecuObs | July 05, 2009 10:34 PM -
Dan Kaminsky - a fellow early foocamper - also seems to have shown up here and had a great talk on packet hacking. http://twitpic.com/9cy0r
@anselm | July 05, 2009 03:38 AM -
#har program is finally out, including a lecture on an "undisclosed topic" by dan kaminsky and hacker jeopardy *bounce*
@foosel | July 02, 2009 09:39 PM
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Dan Kaminsky on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Wondering what good ol' Dan Kaminsky is going to be talking about at @har2009. Wish I could go to this one.
@joshterrill | July 09, 2009 06:37 AM -
Vidéo : ESRT @follc - Laboratoire Netkit sur la faille DNS de Dan Kaminsky http://bit.ly/hLg7A
@SecuObs | July 05, 2009 10:34 PM -
Dan Kaminsky - a fellow early foocamper - also seems to have shown up here and had a great talk on packet hacking. http://twitpic.com/9cy0r
@anselm | July 05, 2009 03:38 AM -
#har program is finally out, including a lecture on an "undisclosed topic" by dan kaminsky and hacker jeopardy *bounce*
@foosel | July 02, 2009 09:39 PM
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Dan Kaminsky on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Wondering what good ol' Dan Kaminsky is going to be talking about at @har2009. Wish I could go to this one.
@joshterrill | July 09, 2009 06:37 AM -
Vidéo : ESRT @follc - Laboratoire Netkit sur la faille DNS de Dan Kaminsky http://bit.ly/hLg7A
@SecuObs | July 05, 2009 10:34 PM -
Dan Kaminsky - a fellow early foocamper - also seems to have shown up here and had a great talk on packet hacking. http://twitpic.com/9cy0r
@anselm | July 05, 2009 03:38 AM -
#har program is finally out, including a lecture on an "undisclosed topic" by dan kaminsky and hacker jeopardy *bounce*
@foosel | July 02, 2009 09:39 PM
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Dan Kaminsky on Amazon | View All
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Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box - $65.15
"Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are false, with technology that is real. While none of the stories have happened, there is no reason why they could not. You coul...
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The Health Impact of Smoking and Obesity and What to Do about It - $29.95
Despite significant progress due to public health campaigns and other policy efforts, smoking continues to be a serious health threat throughout the world. In addition, sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, and obesity continue to be major cause...
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Hack Proofing Your Network (Second Edition) - $49.95
Called “a bold, unsparing tour of information that never swerves from the practical,” this updated and considerably expanded bestseller will quickly achieve top shelf placement on your information security bookshelf. Hack Proofing Yo...
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Dan Kaminsky on Amazon | View All
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The Health Impact of Smoking and Obesity and What to Do about It - $29.95
Despite significant progress due to public health campaigns and other policy efforts, smoking continues to be a serious health threat throughout the world. In addition, sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, and obesity continue to be major cause...
Amazon -
Hack Proofing Your Network (Second Edition) - $49.95
Called “a bold, unsparing tour of information that never swerves from the practical,” this updated and considerably expanded bestseller will quickly achieve top shelf placement on your information security bookshelf. Hack Proofing Yo...
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View All Dan Kaminsky Questions (30) | Ask a QuestionWhat is the next Dan Brown's novel ? When it is released ? (2 Answers)Dam Brown's new novel is named as The lost symbol. It's going to be released on september 15, 2009. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Dan_Brown_bookjacket_cropped.jpg/220px-Dan_Brown_bookjacket_cropped.jpg read moreOkay, how did Dan Rooney get to be the Ambassador to Ireland? (1 Answer)Dan Rooney has been working on projects relating to Ireland for more than 30 years. He co-founded and is currently vice-chairman of the American Ireland Fund in 1976. According to ... read moreWhat is the name of Dan Rooneys bar in Northwest Belfast and where is it located? (2 Answers)It is called The Pittsburgh Bar and Restaurant and it is located in the Ardoyne section of North Belfast. In the Brookfield Business Centre, near the Church of Holy Cross. ... read more
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ABC News (Australia): Security Flaw Warning for Internet
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Los Angeles Times: Massive Internet Security Flaw Uncovered
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Agence France-Presse: Internet flaw could let hackers...
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Slashdot: Massive, Coordinated Patch To the DNS Released
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Zero Day (ZDNet): Dan Kaminsky breaks DNS...
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Zero Day (ZDNet): Kaminsky and Ptacek comment on DNS flaw
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Topix.net: Dan Kaminsky
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ABC News (Australia): Security Flaw Warning for Internet
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Dan Kaminsky on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Wondering what good ol' Dan Kaminsky is going to be talking about at @har2009. Wish I could go to this one.
@joshterrill | July 09, 2009 06:37 AM -
Vidéo : ESRT @follc - Laboratoire Netkit sur la faille DNS de Dan Kaminsky http://bit.ly/hLg7A
@SecuObs | July 05, 2009 10:34 PM -
Dan Kaminsky - a fellow early foocamper - also seems to have shown up here and had a great talk on packet hacking. http://twitpic.com/9cy0r
@anselm | July 05, 2009 03:38 AM -
#har program is finally out, including a lecture on an "undisclosed topic" by dan kaminsky and hacker jeopardy *bounce*
@foosel | July 02, 2009 09:39 PM
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Dan Kaminsky on Amazon | View All
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The Health Impact of Smoking and Obesity and What to Do about It - $29.95
Despite significant progress due to public health campaigns and other policy efforts, smoking continues to be a serious health threat throughout the world. In addition, sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, and obesity continue to be major cause...
Amazon -
Hack Proofing Your Network (Second Edition) - $49.95
Called “a bold, unsparing tour of information that never swerves from the practical,” this updated and considerably expanded bestseller will quickly achieve top shelf placement on your information security bookshelf. Hack Proofing Yo...
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