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Verify your DNS<\/h1>\n

WHAT IS DNS:<\/h3>\n

DNS stands for \u201cDomain Name System\u201d,\u00a0 it works like a \u201cPhone Book\u201d for the Internet. Each computer on the internet has an IP (Internet Protocol) address, which is similar to a Phone Number.\u00a0 DNS is used by your computer to look up the website name (i.e. \u201cwww.whitecourtcommunications.ca\u201d) and translate that to an IP Address, similar to how you would use a phone book.\u00a0 The IP address is then used by the computer to \u201ccall\u201d another computer on the internet, which returns the webpage information to your computer so it can display it for you. \u00a0In order for DNS to function, your computer needs to know the IP address of at least one \u201cDNS Server\u201d.\u00a0 Normally, your Internet Service Provider (i.e. ISP) will provide your router (and in turn your computer) with the appropriate settings, and everything will work automatically.<\/p>\n

WHY YOU SHOULD VERIFY YOUR DNS SETTINGS:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Recently, a significant number of our customers have been victim to\u00a0DNS Hijacking<\/a>\u00a0attacks.\u00a0 These attacks have been targeting our customers routers, changing their DNS settings to malicious DNS servers run by the attackers. \u00a0Changing the DNS settings allows attackers to redirect the victim to a page of their choosing or any page on the internet.<\/p>\n

Note: Much of the literature\u00a0concerning Hijacking\u00a0on the Internet concerns ISPs redirecting DNS traffic through their own DNS servers.\u00a0 This is a separate issue, which does not apply in this case.\u00a0We DO NOT intercept or redirect any DNS traffic from our customers.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This is an issue which we take very seriously.\u00a0 With that in mind, we have developed a tool to help identify routers which are using non-standard DNS settings.<\/p>\n

VERIFYING YOUR DNS SETTINGS:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your Current DNS Server\u2019s IP is:\u00a0204.191.99.59<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE COMPUTER YOU ARE TESTING FROM IS NOT USING WHITECOURT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNET:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We cannot verify if your DNS Server settings are correct. You must verify the DNS information shown above with your Internet Provider (ISP).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are several things you can do which will reduce the risk of your router being hacked:<\/p>\n