Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
Then yes, you're missing something.
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
As stated before OpenDNS does the same thing and VM do offer an opt-out on the redirected page. There is no real issue.
When signing up for anything these days there is an opt out. So if your in danger of having a major panic attack or worse over this then opt out. I am sure this will help lower your blood pressure, until you realise your milk has gone off, next time you make your cereal. All those extra bacteria in my milk and they didnt even bother to tell me they were there. Heaven forbid!!! |
Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
If you don't see the big deal, fine, you've got nothing to worry about.
On the other hand, if you value having a choice about address bar search, or prefer NXDOMAIN errors to be returned properly without DNS hijacks, or consider that you have paid Virgin to provide you with a IETF/RFC compliant DNS service... then Virgin Media has suddently become a very poor choice of ISP. If this is a 'service' people want, then Virgin should offer it to them as an opt in, not impose it. Virgin have no business imposing supposedly 'value added services' without consent. (European directives makes that explicit). |
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I suppose it's nicer than getting "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" I don't get the Virgin one mine just goes to Google if i mistype something....
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It seems advancedsearch.virginmedia.com isn't a Virgin host at all.
Its a firm called Skye by Nominum, a California based 'network monetization' business. See here and here. ---------- Post added at 15:18 ---------- Previous post was at 15:15 ---------- Quote:
Now, when you key something into the address bar, you'll probably find yourself looking at a Virgin Media page provided by Skye-Nominum instead... unless you opt out of DNS hijacking. The feature is called 'Search from the Address Bar' or Autosearch in IE (you'll find it in the Advanced Options dialog box). |
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You do have a choice, opt out! The worst case for you would be 1 yes 1 redircted DNS response. You see it the first time and then you opt out.
Strictly speaking then the only resonse you should get from your browser, is a domain not know response until you ask you browser, toolbar etc do allow a search functionality. Which for most people they probably would have a clue about. So for most people this would mean going to a search engine and typing it and then searching. JJ ---------- Post added at 15:22 ---------- Previous post was at 15:19 ---------- Quote:
Why is OK for Google, Microsoft etc to do this automatically but not Virgin JJ |
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I have no quibble with Virgin offering a search service, and/or browser software, provided that I have a choice to use it (and my choice is respected). It is not fine for them to impose their search service, or software, over my existing choice because they want to strip some traffic away from [insert my favourite search engine/software provider here]. See the difference? |
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IMO this is just another of VM's lack of integrity when the long standing potential evaluation of Phorm (which was packaged as anti Phishing= safety) is stealthily replaced by something that is thought to be inherently unsafe and open to abuse. Looked at in isolation this is no big deal but if attitudes have been poisoned by VM's past money grubbing practices I would rather they were upfront and honest and charged what gives them a reasonable return without resorting to underhand methods. The ongoing contempt that VM displays toward their customer base defies logic. The recent free upgrade from 2 to 10Meg which coincidentally was just going up by £2 per month must have posed a few questions. I presume the transfer was free but tough luck that the free transfer was to a level that was subject to an imminent price increase. |
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The key thing is that it should be OPT-IN!
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Still don't see the lack of integrity, they have provide some functionality that will be of help to a lot of users. With an easy way to not use it. JJ |
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How do people know about any other VM services?
Oh, and here's an interesting article I found http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/200...ps-error-page/ |
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For Virgin to be wrong so are Google, Microsoft etc until you explicitly ask for the functionality to be turn on. Whcih for most people will not happen. My resonse seeing the google search appear the first time was 'that's a good idea, don't to manually search for the web address' Is it really that bad to have 1 DNS response redirected. JJ ---------- Post added at 15:49 ---------- Previous post was at 15:44 ---------- Quote:
That would be a great ad 'Mistyped your favorite web address, don't worry Virgin Media have the answer'. People are not going to look for options, again why is OK for other compaies to do but not VM? JJ |
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