Server/device on my network: an.yandex.ru hosted on my router?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 6:34 am
Hi
Can anyone cast any light on this…
I noticed a server on my internal LAN with the name an.yandex.ru
I could see this from my Network browser (route level of Finder Window on my Mac) along with other Servers that I had set up myself.
As I knew nothing of an.yandex.ru I was concerned. (Google searches were not conclusive, but there was some suggestion of malware)
These are the steps I took
1) When I connected my Mac to a different network, an.yandex.ru disappeared from my Network Browser
2) an.yandex.ru was visible from other Macs on my LAN
3) I wanted to find the device that was hosting an.yandex.ru, so I started to isolate my network
a) On my Router (Billion BiPAC 8800NL) - I disconnected all network connections & connected my Mac to the Billion Router via wifi - I could still see an.yandex.ru in my Network browser
b) I disconnected the feed from the internet (evolving network) - I could still see an.yandex.ru in my Network browser
c) I restarted the Billion Router - finally an.yandex.ru disappeared
d) I reconnected everything & an.yandex.ru has so far NOT reappeared
So it would appear that my Billion Router was hosting an.yandex.ru on my LAN, but a simple restart has cleared this.
Does anyone have any ideas on how this would get on my Billion Router, is an.yandex.ru malware?
(My admin password to access the router is strong, my wifi SSIS is visible & the password is ok, but I give it freely to visitors)
Any help, advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Gareth
Can anyone cast any light on this…
I noticed a server on my internal LAN with the name an.yandex.ru
I could see this from my Network browser (route level of Finder Window on my Mac) along with other Servers that I had set up myself.
As I knew nothing of an.yandex.ru I was concerned. (Google searches were not conclusive, but there was some suggestion of malware)
These are the steps I took
1) When I connected my Mac to a different network, an.yandex.ru disappeared from my Network Browser
2) an.yandex.ru was visible from other Macs on my LAN
3) I wanted to find the device that was hosting an.yandex.ru, so I started to isolate my network
a) On my Router (Billion BiPAC 8800NL) - I disconnected all network connections & connected my Mac to the Billion Router via wifi - I could still see an.yandex.ru in my Network browser
b) I disconnected the feed from the internet (evolving network) - I could still see an.yandex.ru in my Network browser
c) I restarted the Billion Router - finally an.yandex.ru disappeared
d) I reconnected everything & an.yandex.ru has so far NOT reappeared
So it would appear that my Billion Router was hosting an.yandex.ru on my LAN, but a simple restart has cleared this.
Does anyone have any ideas on how this would get on my Billion Router, is an.yandex.ru malware?
(My admin password to access the router is strong, my wifi SSIS is visible & the password is ok, but I give it freely to visitors)
Any help, advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Gareth