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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2009, 01:55:45 AM »
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Are there any security concerns with the data passing through the OpenDNS servers?

For example passwords being extracted?
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What assurances do you have of your existing DNS server (none), do you even know who operates it (you probably don't know).

So when you answer both those responses then ask yourself the same about an Organisation that you do know who are committed to protection from malware and if you set it up parental controls, etc. There really is no contest.

Recently there was a DNS server issue where many were being exploited by malware, and there are still many that are vulnerable to exploit, but guess what OpenDNS never was they have been ahead of the curve in that regard.

That is my last on the issue, you can lead a horse to water but they have to want to drink, your choice.
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2009, 09:59:04 AM »

That is my last on the issue, you can lead a horse to water but they have to want to drink, your choice.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it think.

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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2009, 02:58:11 PM »
Hi Bob3160 and DavidR,

Thank you again for your contributions. Compared to one plonker on this board you have both demonstrated kindness, patience and a professional approach.

OpenDNS is now up and running and appears to be working well.

I wish you both a very relaxing weekend.

Best regards,

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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2009, 10:46:33 PM »
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I hope you'll also enjoy yours.  :)
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2009, 01:44:46 AM »
Here is some extra information about the site:

hXXp://www.google.cm redirects you to hXXp://login.tracking101.com/sw/83574/CD15759/ (See picture for proof) and when I try viewing the source of hXXp://login.tracking101.com/sw/83574/CD15759/ it says unable to access the website.
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #20 on: May 17, 2009, 02:18:06 AM »
Well if you have OpenDNS as your DNS server (what the later half of this topic has been about), it redirects nowhere it corrects the typo and sends you to google.com.
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2009, 06:51:23 AM »
Just wanted to give some more praises for opendns.  LOVE IT, as any Network Admin should.  Don't question it, just embrace it.  Trust me, they kick butt.

The founder is a genius, as much as I'd not like to say that.  Once you use OpenDNS, you'll never go back.  Trust me!
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #22 on: May 18, 2009, 08:07:11 AM »
Just wanted to give some more praises for opendns.  LOVE IT, as any Network Admin should.  Don't question it, just embrace it.  Trust me, they kick butt.

The founder is a genius, as much as I'd not like to say that.  Once you use OpenDNS, you'll never go back.  Trust me!

What about for home computer users that don't have a network, running from cable using optusnet broadband can I used OpenDNS while I'm registered with Optus.
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2009, 11:56:18 AM »
What about for home computer users that don't have a network, running from cable using optusnet broadband can I used OpenDNS while I'm registered with Optus.

Yes you can use it.

Try it you'll like it.

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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2009, 01:55:11 PM »
What about for home computer users that don't have a network, running from cable using optusnet broadband can I used OpenDNS while I'm registered with Optus.
Sure. OpenDNS does not depend of your ISP. Enjoy it ;)
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #25 on: May 18, 2009, 04:11:04 PM »
What about for home computer users that don't have a network, running from cable using optusnet broadband can I used OpenDNS while I'm registered with Optus.
Sure. OpenDNS does not depend of your ISP. Enjoy it ;)

And this doesn't affect my user broadband account correct because I've never heard and haven't used OpenDNS, because this is new to me. Before I jump in to OpenDNS could you please share me your details, review and your experience with OpenDNS.

Thank you.
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2009, 05:24:02 PM »
Speedy,
I'm on Comcast Cable and it doesn't effect my service..... ;D
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2009, 05:27:25 PM »
There is much info in their webpages.
My experience is very good. I've enabled the filters for some other categories that are known as malware sharing.
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #28 on: May 19, 2009, 01:26:05 AM »
HTML Source Viewer finally showed the code to hXXp://www.agoga.com/ and it only had 2 things in it. A iframe for two sites. (See images & text document of landing.php)

Avast is correct this time as the site attempts to change your homepage. Good thing there's Super AntiSpyware! ;)
« Last Edit: May 19, 2009, 01:37:23 AM by Donovansrb10 »
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Re: Infections from agoga.com?!?!?!?!?!
« Reply #29 on: May 19, 2009, 03:37:38 AM »
Thanks YoKenny, Bob and Tech I'll setup the OpenDNS tonight when I get home  ;D ;)
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