DNS Malware

Learn about DNSChanger malware and how it can affect your computer Check your computer’s DNS settings Register as a victim of the DNSChanger malware Update on March 12, 2012: To assist victims affected by the DNSChanger malicious software, the FBI obtained a court order authorizing the Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) to deploy and maintain temporary clean DNS servers. This solution is temporary, providing additional time for victims to clean affected computers and restore their normal DNS settings. The clean DNS servers will be turned off on July 9, 2012, and computers still impacted by DNSChanger may lose Internet connectivity at that time. source: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911 more info--http://www.expri.com/2012/04/hundreds-of-thousands-may-lose-internet.html Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July | Technology ... WASHINGTON (AP) - For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer. Unknown to most of them, their problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual response, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system is to be shut down. The FBI is encouraging users to visit a website run by its security partner, www.dcwg.org, that will inform them whether they're infected and explain how to fix the problem. After July 9, infected users won't be able to connect to the Internet. . . .  www.komonews.com/.../Hundreds-of-thousands-may-lose-Int...  http://www.dcwg.org/detect/ " . . . Had your computer been infected with DNS changer malware you would have seen a red background. Please note, however, that if your ISP is redirecting DNS traffic for its customers you would have reached this site even though you are infected. For additional information regarding the DNS changer malware, please visit the FBI's website at: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911 " Don't Lose the Internet in July! FBI Repeats DNSChanger Warning PC Magazine By Damon Poeter If you've still got DNSChanger on your computer, you could be in for a frustrating summer. The FBI has repeated a warning that as many as half a million computers still infected with the malware could lose their Internet connections on ...