[NTLUG:Discuss] Domain Hijacking / interception / filtering /redirection

[kbrannen@gte.net]

brad angelcyk wrote:
> You could set up a DNS server on a linux server and
> point all of the Win32 workstations through it.  That
> way if you set up a DNS entry for something, it should
> override the root servers.  I used to work at an ISP
...

I like this answer, it seems easy enought to implement, sorta like when I put 
"127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.com" in my hosts file. :-)

You could also bring up an HTTP proxy server.  By funnelling everything thru 
there, no only can you reduce your bandwidth usage, but I'd be suprised if you 
couldn't make it redirect/rewrite your "bad URLs" too.  I haven't used it, but 
the one I've heard the most about is Squid.  [A quick check on their website 
indicates it will at least block them, see 
http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-10.html#ss10.23]

HTH,
Kevin