I have a precise32 (ubuntu 12.04) vagrant vm running on my system.
If i try to ping a random string, eg ping "thisip.doesnot" it resolves to an IP 198.105.254.228 . This is try for any other random string i put in. Why does this happen?
How can i change this behaviour and make it respond "ping: unknown host thisip.doesnot"
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woodstok
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Because your ISP is hijacking your DNS queries.
They are trying to be "helpful" by redirecting requests for nonexistent domains to a white label service that provides search results and advertising, from which everyone but you gets a cut of the revenue.
Fortunately they do have a preferences page where you can supposedly turn it off.
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