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Re: [cobalt-users] PortSentry Named



>Hi, Just got this from PortSentry. Anyone know what this means?
>
>Apr 10 08:33:32 www named[507]: bad referral (com !< befriend.com) from
>[12.5.50.226].53

Steve,

Typically, that means that someone (befriend.com's DNS provider) has
their reverse lookups horked.

My M.O. with this is to contact the IP servicer (and the domain's DNS
provider) and let them know.

-Arf, JT
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