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The FBI has reportedly advised companies to simply pay the ransom when hit with sophisticated ransomware like CryptoLocker, admitting they often cannot recover the data. In other tech news, Cisco acquired OpenDNS for $635 million in cash. The hosts express disappointment in the acquisition, fearing that the once-independent service will be compromised by Cisco's corporate interests.
DNS Infrastructure, OpenDNS Blocking by Verizon and Time Warner
Domain Name System (DNS) serves as the fundamental directory of the internet, predating the web and allowing users to navigate via names rather than IP addresses. Major internet service providers, including Verizon Wireless and Time Warner Cable, have begun blocking or redirecting OpenDNS traffic to proprietary marketing pages. This practice is criticized as a tool for monetization that undermines the original intent of open internet protocols, especially as the transition to complex IPv6 addresses makes DNS more essential.
