When the internet was designed a major security flaw was included which has existed since 1983. After it was discovered, it has been kept quiet until now as a temporary patch has just been released.

The DNS security hole allows hackers to hijack websites, email, and even secure transactions.

More info can be found at http://www.doxpara.com/ - where you can also test your DNS to see if you are vulnerable because your company or ISP has not yet patched their system.

Read about this one, they can poison your DNS and redirect the traffic to certain websites.

It's interesting how much they swept it under the rug. I'm glad it's fixed now, but I am reminded how hacking is a human vs human game: human errors being exploited by other humans. This cat and mouse game will always exist so it's good to see the fat lazy cat get one big mouse every once in a while.

I am sure that the hole has been closed.