DNS tips and tricks

Computerworld Security: January 29, 2015
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INSIDER: DNS tips and tricks

From testing server speeds to blocking access to unwanted domains, here are some
tips for tweaking DNS settings to boost the speed and efficiency of your
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. 6 DNS services protect against malware and other unwanted content
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2. Mass surveillance seen as a danger to fundamental human rights
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3. FTC wants IoT vendors to safeguard privacy
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4. Old arguments may hinder U.S. data breach notification efforts
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5. Silk Road paid thousands in shake-downs from malicious hackers
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6 DNS services protect against malware and other unwanted content

A good DNS service can protect users from a variety of unwanted Web intruders,
including phishing sites and botnets. We look at six of them.
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Mass surveillance seen as a danger to fundamental human rights

Mass Internet surveillance endangers fundamental human rights and has not helped
to prevent terrorist attacks, a European human rights body concluded.
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FTC wants IoT vendors to safeguard privacy

The FTC wants companies developing Internet-of-Things products should adopt best
practices to protect the privacy and security of consumers.
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Old arguments may hinder U.S. data breach notification efforts

A drive in Congress to require companies with data breaches to notify affected
customers may get bogged down in old arguments.
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Silk Road paid thousands in shake-downs from malicious hackers

When operating outside of the law, you can't rely on the police to protect your
illegal enterprise from other criminals.
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