Detected DNS cache poisoning attack

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  1. camelia

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    I get this warning in my PC protected by ESS 5 (latest version) and in my Mac when I send an email from my Mac to my PC, ESS informs me ALSO a tab of Yahoo mail on my Mac reads Detected DNS cache poisoning attack
    What does this mean? Am I safe? what I ahould do? why I did receive this notification? Do I have to restart both machines? please tell me what to do!!!

    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

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    yes but I do not understand it!!! I am running Windows XP Pro SP3 can you explain it for newbies? also in Mac I am newbie... i just bought this computer 3 days ago will be infected? The problem began when I sent an email from my Mac to my PC

    Is this a known issue or it is a FP?

    What does this issue mean?

    When does this issue started?

    Why me? LOL

    The version ESET Smart Security 5.2.9 fix this issue?

    Is the version 5.2.9 stable?

    Where is Marcos when I need him? XD



    Please help!!

    PS: I am very tired looking for a solution for this issue:'(
     
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  4. 4L3X

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    Click windows start button and select run.

    type ...... ipconfig and hit enter

    look at the info and note the address show against ipv4 address.

    then add this address using the guide(link that Janus gave above)

    ;)
     
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    Then if any numbers of the IP address is greater than 255 I have to use Solution 2: DNS Flush tool example
    192.168.256.0

    But if any of the numbers of the IP address is NOT greater than 255, Am I ok?
    Example

    192.168.2.125

    And continue with solution 1?
     
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    Someone? :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
     
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    Hello camelia

    If the ip address falls within the described range, as stated in the article, and ends with numbers from 0-255 ( the 3 last numbers of the ip), then go to step 4 as advised. (before doing so, see if you can recognize the ip before you excluded it from active protection.) If you cannot categorize the ip in the above given range, then you shall use the "RESET DNS-Flush tool".....And if you still do not know how to tackle the instructions from Eset, then I think it will be more advisable to contact your local ESET distributor.(and they will guide you through) Link : http://www.eset.com/language-selector/

    Cheers, Janus
     
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