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Are plusnet DNS Hijacking?
19-08-2015 6:10 AM
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So I don't use the plusnet DNS since I have a paid for DNS so I can geounlock services.
This morning I was unable to use NOWTV until I changed my DNS to plusnets.
So either:
1) My DNS paid for service is not working (am in email support with them)
2) NOW TV have figured out I am using a paid for DNS
3) Plusnet are DNS Hijacking
When I change my DNS to plusnet NOW TV works, when I change it back to my paid for DNS it doesn't work.
Other services which support my paid for DNS work ok (such as Netflix or Hulu) - so I suspect it is NOW TV specific.
Anyone else having similar problems?
Rick.
This morning I was unable to use NOWTV until I changed my DNS to plusnets.
So either:
1) My DNS paid for service is not working (am in email support with them)
2) NOW TV have figured out I am using a paid for DNS
3) Plusnet are DNS Hijacking
When I change my DNS to plusnet NOW TV works, when I change it back to my paid for DNS it doesn't work.
Other services which support my paid for DNS work ok (such as Netflix or Hulu) - so I suspect it is NOW TV specific.
Anyone else having similar problems?
Rick.
Fibre Broadband 80/20, Netgear D7000
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Re: Are plusnet DNS Hijacking?
19-08-2015 7:15 AM
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Turns out it was my DNS service - all is good now, but it would be interesting to know if plusnet do (or will) DNS Hijacking.
Fibre Broadband 80/20, Netgear D7000
Re: Are plusnet DNS Hijacking?
19-09-2015 5:23 PM
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http://hackercodex.com/guide/how-to-stop-isp-dns-server-hijacking/ May help you determine this
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