Websiteforensics.com » Domain hijacking http://websiteforensics.com we remember when the web was in black and white ... Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:54:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Is Bell Canada now hijacking DNS? http://websiteforensics.com/domain-hijacking/is-bell-canada-now-hijacking-dns/ http://websiteforensics.com/domain-hijacking/is-bell-canada-now-hijacking-dns/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:56:20 +0000 Mark MacKinnon http://www.websiteforensics.com/?p=67 Image 1Mistyped URLS or defunct domains are now being redirected by Bell Canada to an ad-rich search page. This new “service” is in fact DNS hijacking and a cheap cash grab by Canada’s ISP. Similar programs have been enacted by other ISPs in the United-States such as Comcast.

Bell’s service, DomainNotFound.ca, does offer an opt-out service by using a cookie: Note: In order for opt-out to work properly, you need to accept a “cookie” indicating that you have opted out of this service. If you use a program that removes cookies, you will have to repeat this opt-out process when the cookie is deleted. The cookie placed on your computer will contain the site name: “www.domainnotfound.ca”.

This practice is not only surprising, it is an invasive service that has only one purpose: to raise advertising dollars for Bell.ca. Disappointing to say the least.

See also: Comcast trials Domain Helper service DNS hijacker

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