DNS servers are unloved bits of utility. In the late 2000s, many ISPs had overlooked the speed of these servers, which may perform billions of simple queries a day or more for a network of users.

Switching to a new DNS server might result in a snappier Internet. Kirk McElhearn explains how to edit your DNS settings, and how to know if you should.

MaMi malware targets Mac OS X DNS settings The malware is potentially a rehash of an old Windows DNS hijacker. Written by Charlie Osborne, Contributing Writer Jan. 15, ...

A wave of cyberattacks rendered dozens of the biggest websites on the internet inaccessible on Friday—but you don’t have to let the hackers win. Dyn provides Domain Name System (DNS) servers ...

This Mac can ping to the Windows machine from both OS 9 and OS X, but it can't resolve its name - I have to resort to using the IP address.Is there any ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, ... The scam worked by distributing malware that when installed would change the user's DNS settings to point to the crime ring's rogue DNS network.

Go to settings. Pick Wi-Fi, then tap the blue “i” next to your preferred network. Tap “Configure DNS” and make sure it’s set to manual, not automatic.

Advanced configuration parameters control how your Mac stores cached Apple and iCloud content. Here's how to change the settings. The idea with macOS content caching is that if you download Apple ...

Mac users haven’t had much good news on the security front early on in 2018, ... and go to the DNS menu. If your DNS settings are set to 82.163.143.135 and 82.163.142.137, ...