[WEB4LIB] Re: "Hijacking" Websites

[Michael Sauers]

> I've read a couple articles about this and none of them has 
> mentioned exactly how one gets "hijacked".

Two possible ways:

1) Hack into Web server and replace legit pages with phony ones.

2) Hack a DNS and redirect the URL to a new IP address.

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> I've read a couple articles about this and none of them has 
> mentioned exactly how one gets "hijacked".

Two possible ways:

1) Hack into Web server and replace legit pages with phony ones.

2) Hack a DNS and redirect the URL to a new IP address.

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Michael Sauers, Internet Trainer
Bibliographical Center for Research (BCR)
Aurora, CO :: msauers at bcr.org :: http://www.bcr.org/~msauers
The WWW Library Directory is @ http://www.webpan.com/msauers/libdir/
Buy books, music or videos online? http://www.acses.com/?partner=1307

Child: Do not try to bend the spoon, that is impossible.
       Just realize the truth.
Neo:   What is the truth?
Child: There is no spoon.	-- The Matrix

Opinions expressed are my own unless otherwise noted.
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