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Even correctly-typed addresses could be misdirected, thanks to the flaw Computer experts have released software to tackle a major security glitch in the internet addressing system. The flaw, discovered by accident, would allow criminals to redirect users to fake webpages, even if they typed the correct address into a browser. Internet giants like Microsoft are now distributing the security patch. Security expert Dan Kaminsky said that the case was unprecedented, but added: "People should be concerned but they should not be panicking." He discovered the error in the Domain Name System (DNS) about six months ago. DNS is used to convert web addresses written in words - such as www.bbc.com - into the numerical sequences used by computers to route internet traffic around the world. The glitch would make it simple to operate... [read full story]
