One year after a proof-of-concept hack for pharming wireless routers hit the Internet, network security company Symantec issued a warning that more attacks are on the way. The new attack — which targets wireless routers — is similar to other pharming hacks in that it reroutes the domain name system server used by any device that connects to the Internet. In the instance that caught Symantec’s attention, an e-mail with a malicious link was sent out to hundreds of users. Those who clicked on it had their wireless router’s DNS remapped to the hacker’s DNS server.
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Drive-By Pharmers Harvest Personal Data
Posted by: Brad King January 23, 2008 12:02 PMOne year after a proof-of-concept hack for pharming wireless routers hit the Internet, network security company Symantec issued a warning that more attacks are on the way. The new attack — which targets wireless routers — is similar to other pharming hacks in that it reroutes the domain name system server used by any device that connects to the Internet. In the instance that caught Symantec’s attention, an e-mail with a malicious link was sent out to hundreds of users. Those who clicked on it had their wireless router’s DNS remapped to the hacker’s DNS server.