# MA-359.102013: MyCERT Alert - Redirection of Several COM.MY and .MY Domains to Defacement Page

**Date:** 11 Oct 2013  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-359.102013  
**Advisory ID:** MA-359.102013

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**1.0 Introduction**
It has been reported to MyCERT that several COM.MY and .MY domains has been redirected to a landing page that contains defacement contents, instead of going to the actual valid page.
MyNIC's, which is Malaysia Domain Registry, have already investigated and do necessary action to rectify the problem. Please refer below URL link on MyNIC's Official Announcement:
- <http://mynic.my/en/news.php?id=162>
**2.0 Impact**
The impact has caused several .COM.MY and .MY domains to be redirected to defacement page when actually no web defacement has occurred on the particular .COM.MY and .MY domain.
**3.0 Recommendation**
Below are some recommendations that Internet users can take action as mitigations.
- End users who would like to do transactions on a particular website need to make sure the website has authorised certificates for secure transaction.
- End users can flush their DNS cache to receive the latest changes. Below is a step for end users may take to flush DNS cache for their respective operating system.
- Microsoft Windows:
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781949%28v=ws.10%29.aspx>
Mac OS X:
<http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5343>
If you need any assistance, do not hesitate to contact Cyber999 via the following channels:
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Phone : 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours)
Fax : +603 89453442
Handphone : +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting)
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Web: <https://www.mycert.org.my>
**4.0 Reference:**
- <http://mynic.my/en/news.php?id=162>