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Site hacked?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:09 pm
by JohnnyMac
On my personal and work computer I got a redirected website along with sun microsystems agreement window opening. Happened while trying to post a reply and while browsing to main page. Very weird if it was just my personal computer, but my work computer with same page. I'll give more info if it comes up again. Seems random. Anyone else?
Re: Site hacked?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:37 pm
by Jones221
Re: Site hacked?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:03 pm
by jlv
My web host's name server was hacked. A name server is what converts domain names to IP addresses (e.g. "mxsimulator.com" to 74.50.6.170). The server is supposed to be fixed now, but the incorrect IP address is still being cached by other name servers. The cached addresses can take a few days to expire.
Re: Site hacked?
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:53 pm
by DJ99X
When I tried to get on to the forums last night, a white page with the message "Come back, one year!" came up. I thought that was strange
Re: Site hacked?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:20 am
by jlv
If you could get the IP address when it goes to the wrong site that would be great. "nslookup mxsimulator.com" should find it. "ping mxsimulator.com" will show it too.