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Title: Shaw DNS Redirect
Post by: Thorin on April 25, 2011, 05:51:23 PM

Here's something I just learned: As of April 5th, Shaw started redirecting missed searches to its own search help system:

http://www.shaw.ca/Support/Internet/Connection/Learn-Internet-Connection/DNS-Redirect-Meaning/

Imagine that, they're hijacking your browser, and it's opt-out instead of opt-in. Now, I can understand that they may be trying to stop people from getting hit by drive-by malware, but it's just as likely that they want to collect all that search data so they can sell it.

Title: Re: Shaw DNS Redirect
Post by: Mr. Analog on April 25, 2011, 07:18:44 PM

Yarg, I just switched DNS back to Shaw like 2 days ago... jerks!

Title: Re: Shaw DNS Redirect
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2011, 07:36:09 PM

Its a darn good thing I don't use Shaw's DNS.

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