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JLawson

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Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« on: April 21, 2012, 11:06:09 AM »
Have you heard about this... thousands of computers may be infected with software that alters the way DNS functions.  The FBI will soon be turning off some servers that have been keeping those infected from experiencing problems.  The news article provides details on how to check to see if you are infected and gives instructions for fixing the problem.

http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/hundreds-of-thousands-may-lose-internet-in-july-2317399.html?cxtype=rss_news

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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2012, 12:17:48 PM »
I saw a post from a high school buddy on FB linking to a Yahoo News article about it. It said that the page that you go to to get it fixed is a .gov contracted site. This concerns me..
http://news.yahoo.com/hundreds-thousands-may-lose-internet-july-181324701--finance.html
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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2012, 05:53:46 PM »
Maybe my tinfoil hat needs a reload, but if you think I'm sending a direct link to the "FBI" sponsored "test" link......Please....

I'll get a new computer in July...

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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2012, 07:05:23 PM »
lol heard about this one,

even had a Trojan version that affected macs
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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2012, 08:26:42 PM »
I decided to be the guinea pig for the group and went there. It said I'm not infected. That's all.
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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2012, 11:02:39 AM »
Quote from: jumbofrank on April 21, 2012, 08:26:42 PM
I decided to be the guinea pig for the group and went there. It said I'm not infected. That's all.
You are now.
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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2012, 11:17:12 AM »
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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2012, 11:22:13 AM »
Here's an article from the March edition of PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401227,00.asp
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Re: Internet may disappear for thousands - are you infected?
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2012, 01:02:43 PM »
Quote from: GeorgeCook on April 22, 2012, 11:22:13 AM
Here's an article from the March edition of PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2401227,00.asp

Thanks for the link George.
I clicked on the link for:  The DNSChanger Eye Chart.  http://dns-ok.us/

Popped up green so I guess my 'puter is OK. If it shows up red you have a problem. Hope they're right.
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