Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.dns (
More info?)
Not to be confused with nsupdate.exe (name server update) from the Bind
builds with does what it says.
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William Stacey, MVP
"Ace Fekay [MVP]"
<PleaseSubstituteMyActualFirstName&LastNameHere@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:ex#eyxmeEHA.2812@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> In news:6e41ded2.0408040950.315c527d@posting.google.com,
> Itsd <itsd2001@hotmail.com> made a post then I commented below
> > Hi,
> >
> > We just find out that the nsupdate utility can add and delete any
> > record on our DNS Server running on Windows 2000 SP4.
> >
> > How can I prevent this?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Nsupdate is a trojan that's associated with those porn site autodialers.
See
> here:
> http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/nsupdate/
>
> I suggest to run Adaware 60 from www.lavasoftusa.com , it's freeware. The
> Pro version has a utility called As-watch that prevents this from
happening
> again. Make sure you update the definition file prior to running Adaware.
> The instructions are pretty easy to follow.
>
> I would also suggest to perform a full antivirus scan and keep your
> antivirus definitions upto date.
>
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> Regards,
> Ace
>
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> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
>
> Security Is Like An Onion, It Has Layers
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