Gervase Markham wrote:

>> If the attacker takes over my DNS server, or gets me to connect to the
>> wrong DNS server, he can direct me to whatever site he likes.
>> Obviously, this kind of pharming attack also works against bookmarks.
> 
> 
> Not over SSL - you'd get warning dialogs.

Not if they get a replacement SSL certificate, after all no serial
number warnings still...

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 Duane

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