One More Reminder - Check for DNS Virus

[PeaceLoveCruise]

I didn't look very hard to see if this has been posted, but here it is (either for the first time or again! :)

 

As most of you may know, that horrific DNS virus is still out there and it's so easy to check. The US has set up a website through the FBI to see if your computer has been infected.

 

Here is the site: http://www.dns-ok.us/

 

If you go to that site, you will either see a big green rectangle with IP in the middle. That meanneed to get the DAs you are OK!

 

If you go to that site, and see a red rectangle, then you have the malware on your computer. In order to fix this, you need to get the DNS MALWARE off your computer before tomorrow morning or you will lose your computer and router tomorrow.

 

Here is/are some articles for you to find out how to delete the malware!

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406806,00.asp

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57322316-263/fbi-tackles-dnschanger-malware-scam/

Good luck everyone! :D

[kazu]

Good reminder for everyone - thank you very much:)

 

If anyone has postponed their backups - today may be a good day to bring things up to date just to be on the safe side:)

 

Thanks for the link:)

[GeriatricNurse]

I didn't look very hard to see if this has been posted, but here it is (either for the first time or again! :)

 

As most of you may know, that horrific DNS virus is still out there and it's so easy to check. The US has set up a website through the FBI to see if your computer has been infected.

 

Here is the site: http://www.dns-ok.us/

 

If you go to that site, you will either see a big green rectangle with IP in the middle. That meanneed to get the DAs you are OK!

 

If you go to that site, and see a red rectangle, then you have the malware on your computer. In order to fix this, you need to get the DNS MALWARE off your computer before tomorrow morning or you will lose your computer and router tomorrow.

 

Here is/are some articles for you to find out how to delete the malware!

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406806,00.asp

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57322316-263/fbi-tackles-dnschanger-malware-scam/

Good luck everyone! :D

 

Good reminder for everyone - thank you very much:)

 

If anyone has postponed their backups - today may be a good day to bring things up to date just to be on the safe side:)

 

Thanks for the link:)

 

I checked my 'puter this morning and a green 'banner' displayed at both the top and bottom of the page! :)

[bishop84]

I didn't look very hard to see if this has been posted, but here it is (either for the first time or again! :)

 

As most of you may know, that horrific DNS virus is still out there and it's so easy to check. The US has set up a website through the FBI to see if your computer has been infected.

 

Here is the site: http://www.dns-ok.us/

 

If you go to that site, you will either see a big green rectangle with IP in the middle. That meanneed to get the DAs you are OK!

 

If you go to that site, and see a red rectangle, then you have the malware on your computer. In order to fix this, you need to get the DNS MALWARE off your computer before tomorrow morning or you will lose your computer and router tomorrow.

 

Here is/are some articles for you to find out how to delete the malware!

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406806,00.asp

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57322316-263/fbi-tackles-dnschanger-malware-scam/

Good luck everyone! :D

 

Without doubting this posters honesty be very careful with linking to websites offering warnings, scans or cures for virusus. They can often be sites that will actually download a virus or malware to your computer whilst they perpetrate to be scanning and checking your computer.

 

Again, I am not saying that this is not an honest link but please be careful. If concerned about virusus etc. get a good quality antivirus / Internet security type program.

[catl331]

Without doubting this posters honesty be very careful with linking to websites offering warnings, scans or cures for virusus. They can often be sites that will actually download a virus or malware to your computer whilst they perpetrate to be scanning and checking your computer.

 

Again, I am not saying that this is not an honest link but please be careful. If concerned about virusus etc. get a good quality antivirus / Internet security type program.

I agree, but this one is OK. When I first saw the URL with .us rather than .gov I was suspicious, so I first checked it out on Google and found several endorsements and no warnings about it. Furthermore, if you go to http://www.fbi.gov you will find the link

https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-if-your-computer-is-using-rogue-DNS which has a link to http://www.dns-ok.us

[solocanadian]

Thanks for the reminder.

This website was noted in yesterday's Vancouver Sun.

Fortunately I got the "green" background so my computer is OK.:)

[jbhcw]

Whew....I have been worried about this...texted DS...and have not heard back from him:eek: I have a Mac..and every time I went to that link it didn't work....

 

But...just tried again and I go the green light or whatever it is..said I was okay...woo hoo...I was sitting in church this am thinking I had to for sure get it check out today...I have to do flight boarding passes for friends in the AM:):):) Glad I can scratch this off my list of "to do's" today..

 

Thanks Peace for the reminder and link...

[catl331]

Whew....I have been worried about this...texted DS...and have not heard back from him:eek: I have a Mac..and every time I went to that link it didn't work....

Here's another check site, for reassurance:

http://www.mcafee.com/dnscheck

[Tampa Girl]

What happens if your computer is turned off tomorrow but it is infected? We are out of town and will not return for another 10 days. Can we expect when we go home and turn on our desktops that everything will be wiped off the computer?

[PathfinderEss]

Check mine and DH's last week and both were green. Thanks for the reminder though, everyone should be aware and check their own computers.

[kazu]

What happens if your computer is turned off tomorrow but it is infected? We are out of town and will not return for another 10 days. Can we expect when we go home and turn on our desktops that everything will be wiped off the computer?

 

If it is infected - I would say yes:eek: If you don't have time to check (and even then there could be some risk) - I would make sure I have everything uptodate and backed up. Best bet IMO - which reminds me - I better get at it!

[jbhcw]

Here's another check site, for reassurance:

http://www.mcafee.com/dnscheck

 

Thanks....checked there too and am okay...what would we do without our daily internet fix:eek:

[sire_bobbie]

Nice big green sign, many thanks for the reminders.

[itzmered]

What happens if your computer is turned off tomorrow but it is infected? We are out of town and will not return for another 10 days. Can we expect when we go home and turn on our desktops that everything will be wiped off the computer?

 

You wil not be able to access the internet and you will have to have the malware cleaned off your computer before you will be able to go on again. If can not access the internet when you get home contact your service provider and they will help you clean the virus off your computer or walk you through how to do it. This will not wipe out anything on your computer.

[Charles4515]

I didn't look very hard to see if this has been posted, but here it is (either for the first time or again! :)

 

As most of you may know, that horrific DNS virus is still out there and it's so easy to check. The US has set up a website through the FBI to see if your computer has been infected.

 

Here is the site: http://www.dns-ok.us/

 

If you go to that site, you will either see a big green rectangle with IP in the middle. That meanneed to get the DAs you are OK!

 

If you go to that site, and see a red rectangle, then you have the malware on your computer. In order to fix this, you need to get the DNS MALWARE off your computer before tomorrow morning or you will lose your computer and router tomorrow.

 

Here is/are some articles for you to find out how to delete the malware!

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406806,00.asp

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57322316-263/fbi-tackles-dnschanger-malware-scam/

Good luck everyone! :D

 

The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

 

Another internet doomsday scare that likely won't happen.......

[Tampa Girl]

You wil not be able to access the internet and you will have to have the malware cleaned off your computer before you will be able to go on again. If can not access the internet when you get home contact your service provider and they will help you clean the virus off your computer or walk you through how to do it. This will not wipe out anything on your computer.

 

 

Thank you, Chris. That's a whole lot better than finding everything wiped off one's computer if it is infected.

[Charles4515]

Thank you, Chris. That's a whole lot better than finding everything wiped off one's computer if it is infected.

 

There are very few infected computers. About 50,000 in the US. Odds are remote. Of course you don't want to be one of those and the test can't hurt but if that site turns green that does not mean you are not infected. Your router or ISP can mask the result.

[sandij]

I had just seen this on the evening news and checked mine, go Green!!!

[PeaceLoveCruise]

What happens if your computer is turned off tomorrow but it is infected? We are out of town and will not return for another 10 days. Can we expect when we go home and turn on our desktops that everything will be wiped off the computer?

 

No. You just have to contact your internet agency. It's not as big of a deal as the news (and apparently the FBI) made it out to be. What happened was that the server that the FBI had set up was shut down today.

 

The virus has been out there for over a year and if you were infected, it could have happened over a year ago.

 

From what I understand, you will not lose everything, but you will get a blank screen and be unable to get onto your computer until you contact your internet agency.

 

Enjoy your vacation and don't worry! :D

[PeaceLoveCruise]

Without doubting this posters honesty be very careful with linking to websites offering warnings, scans or cures for virusus. They can often be sites that will actually download a virus or malware to your computer whilst they perpetrate to be scanning and checking your computer.

 

Again, I am not saying that this is not an honest link but please be careful. If concerned about virusus etc. get a good quality antivirus / Internet security type program.

 

Sometimes a Shady Lady just wants to be helpful! :D Honestly! :p

 

(Good heads up, though, for those not aware of the "link" issue.)

[catl331]

From what I understand, you will not lose everything, but you will get a blank screen and be unable to get onto your computer until you contact your internet agency.

No, you just can't get onto the internet - anything you do off-line is unaffected. It's like you've turned off your modem.

 

DNS is the Domain Name System which translates URLs like http://boards.cruisecritic.com into IP addresses.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

[Charles4515]

No, you just can't get onto the internet - anything you do off-line is unaffected. It's like you've turned off your modem.

 

DNS is the Domain Name System which translates URLs like http://boards.cruisecritic.com into IP addresses.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

 

Predictably this scare was all hype.

[PeaceLoveCruise]

No, you just can't get onto the internet - anything you do off-line is unaffected. It's like you've turned off your modem.

 

DNS is the Domain Name System which translates URLs like http://boards.cruisecritic.com into IP addresses.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System

 

Thanks! I meant onto the internet....not onto your computer! :rolleyes: We use those terms interchangeably in our home! :D