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Re: time-b.netgear.com/time-c.netgear.com dns queries


From: Basil Baby <basilbaby () gmail com>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:44:44 -0400

Hmm... Even though similar issue was identified in 2003, looks like still
there are devices in market with those old firmwares or similar
behavior. sheesh !! :(

-Basil


On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 8:30 PM, Gary E. Miller <gem () rellim com> wrote:

Yo Basil!

On Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:22:29 -0400
Basil Baby <basilbaby () gmail com> wrote:

Noticed lot of "A" record queries for
time-b.netgear.com/time-c.netgear.comon dns servers.
Has anyone noticed similar behavior on any of your dns servers? Anyone
aware about a known issue with netgear home routers which can create
bulk dns queries?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTP_server_misuse_and_abuse#NETGEAR_and_the_University_of_Wisconsin.E2.80.93Madison


RGDS
GARY
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