I use DynDNS, but not for that service. Generally, I've been happy with their overall service for over 7 years now. Probably not a bad deal.
*ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Ralph Smith <[email protected]>wrote: > Along these lines, does anyone have experience with or have an opinion on > a similar product from dyndns.com > > > > http://www.dyndns.com/services/dynguide/ > > > > The premium service is only $20 per year, and they seem to use Barracuda > for their content and site blocking. Not a lot of detail on their web > site. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 16, 2010 12:40 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: #*&$&% "Security Tools" Malware > > > > OpenDNS also offers FamilyShield: https://www.opendns.com/familyshield > > > > <https://www.opendns.com/familyshield>Not quite a comprehensive as their > standard product, but more security features. Of course, I expect > ClearCloud to be better against more malware. > > > > OpenDNS does block *some* malware sites, except in the BASIC service. (I'm > subscribed to the $9.95/yr plan) > > > > Anyway, I've put in a request for them to use external malware feeds and > allow purchasing/obtaining the malware function across all subscription > levels. > > > > *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* > * * > > On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Alex Eckelberry < > [email protected]> wrote: > > OpenDNS is a Cadillac Escalade, ClearCloud DNS is a Porsche. > > > > Ok, that’s the hyperbole. But it’s apt. > > > > I like OpenDNS. I have used the service, and we are very good friends with > the principals over there. > > > > But OpenDNS is a very sophisticated system that includes content > filtering. ClearCloud is just focused on malware sites. > > > > OpenDNS does not block malware sites, instead requiring an additional fee: > > > > https://www.opendns.com/start/ > > > > Users of both products who have been testing it indicate that they prefer > ClearCloud because: > > - It is very simple – just enter the IP number and go. Unlike > OpenDNS, we don’t care where you IP originated from (for configuration > management), so we don’t have to worry about updating dynamic DNS, etc. > > - It’s quite a bit faster. OpenDNS does a lot of incredible > things, but these come at a performance cost. > > OpenDNS is a company setup to make money on DNS. We aren’t. For us, the > DNS portion of ClearCloud is only one part of the equation. ClearCloud is > actually the DNS infrastructure which will provide a major part of our > future cloud-services model. So it pops off the work we’re already doing. > That’s not to say we won’t try and figure out a way to make some money off > of it at some point (maybe by charging business a small fee for it at some > point in the future), but it’s not our primary focus. > > > > But simply: If you’re not worried about content filtering (which has its > limitations anyway in DNS, since you can only block a domain, not a full > URL), then ClearCloud is better. If you want content filtering, use OpenDNS. > > > > > > Alex > > > > > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:24 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: #*&$&% "Security Tools" Malware > > > > OpenDNS provides similar benefits... > > > *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* > * * > > On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 6:27 AM, John Hornbuckle < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Trying it now. Love the concept—let’s see if it helps. :) > > > > > > > > *From:* Alex Eckelberry [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:58 PM > > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: #*&$&% "Security Tools" Malware > > > > Btw, we update the malware URLs of these rogues right into ClearCloud. > > > > Feel free to and the ClearCloud DNS server as a replacement to your > existing DNS: > > > > http://clearclouddns.com/ > > > > It’s still beta, but I think you’ll find it works quite well. And it’s > free. > > > > > > Alex > > > > > > > > *From:* Alex Eckelberry [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:55 PM > > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: #*&$&% "Security Tools" Malware > > > > http://vipre.malwarebytes.org/ > > > > Free. And the combination really works. > > > > *From:* John Hornbuckle [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:20 PM > > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* #*&$&% "Security Tools" Malware > > > > The “Security Tools” malware is about to drive me insane. My users keep > managing to infect themselves with it, and we’re having trouble stopping it. > > > > They don’t run with admin rights, so there’s no real damage done to their > systems and we can clean it up in about two minutes. But the time adds up, > and I’m tired of my technicians having to waste time on it. > > > > Our antimalware software is Microsoft’s Forefront Client Security, and it’s > having a tough time catching this. 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