Series: DNS Flaws Could Have Led to Disaster
Flaws in the way in which the domain name system (DNS) has been implemented for years by dozens of different companies and entities – including the organization that maintains the DNS software used by Mac OS X client and server software – could lead to an easy exploit by those who want to redirect users to malicious sites for identity theft and malware installation. Fortunately, the problem was caught and fixed, although Apple’s response was much delayed and poorly communicated.