M-Taliesin
Regular Member
Howdy Folks!
A virus that is particularly malicious is floating around the netosphere. An infected computer will not take you to sites with legitimate DNS info, but to a different one that may look similar, but is part of the malicious nature. From such another site as you may end up in, and perhaps not even know you've been redirected, it is tough to say what might happen then.
As if that isn't bad enough, an infected computer will no longer access the interent at all come Monday, if my info is correct.
Antivirus companies are working hard on the issue, and the FBI, working with other law enforcement agencies overseas, have arrested two men that were responsible for this virus being introduced onto the net.
The FBI has created a site so you can check to learn whether your computer is infected. The site is here:
http://www.dns-ok.us/
When you go there, you'll get a screen mostly green if your computer is not infected with the DNS virus. If, on the other hand, you have the virus, it will be red and also provide instructions on what to do to get rid of it.
Here are a few links if you'd like to learn more about the DNS virus:
From Canada:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/07/06/tech-dns-changer-virus.html?cmp=rss
U.S. Sources:
http://jailbreakstation.com/dns-changer-malware-virus-may-prevail-on-monday.html
From the FBI:
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911/DNS-changer-malware.pdf
https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-if-your-computer-is-using-rogue-DNS
Use the link to check your computer to determine whether it is affected.
If it is, get it squared away before Monday!
Blessings,
M-Taliesin
A virus that is particularly malicious is floating around the netosphere. An infected computer will not take you to sites with legitimate DNS info, but to a different one that may look similar, but is part of the malicious nature. From such another site as you may end up in, and perhaps not even know you've been redirected, it is tough to say what might happen then.
As if that isn't bad enough, an infected computer will no longer access the interent at all come Monday, if my info is correct.
Antivirus companies are working hard on the issue, and the FBI, working with other law enforcement agencies overseas, have arrested two men that were responsible for this virus being introduced onto the net.
The FBI has created a site so you can check to learn whether your computer is infected. The site is here:
http://www.dns-ok.us/
When you go there, you'll get a screen mostly green if your computer is not infected with the DNS virus. If, on the other hand, you have the virus, it will be red and also provide instructions on what to do to get rid of it.
Here are a few links if you'd like to learn more about the DNS virus:
From Canada:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/07/06/tech-dns-changer-virus.html?cmp=rss
U.S. Sources:
http://jailbreakstation.com/dns-changer-malware-virus-may-prevail-on-monday.html
From the FBI:
http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911/DNS-changer-malware.pdf
https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-if-your-computer-is-using-rogue-DNS
Use the link to check your computer to determine whether it is affected.
If it is, get it squared away before Monday!
Blessings,
M-Taliesin