gobbledonk Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thankfully, I dont have it - if I did, I might not have been able to find my way to T360 or any of the sites below. Our beloved government has set up a site to advise you as to whether or not you have DNSChanger, but I'm thinking you'll know well before you reach this post. dns-ok.gov.au Per the Washington Post: My link Thousands could lose access to the Internet on July 9 due to a virus, DNSChanger, that once infected approximately 4 million computers across the world. The Federal Bureau of Investigation first gave details about the virus last November, when it announced the arrest of the malware’s authors. The virus, as its name indicates, affected computers’ abilities to correctly access the Internet’s DNS system — essentially, the Internet’s phone book. The virus would redirect Internet users to fake DNS servers, often sending them to fake sites or places that promoted fake products. Once the FBI shut down the operation, it built a safety net of new servers to redirect traffic from those infected with the virus. But that safety net is going offline next Monday meaning that anyone who is still infected with the virus will lose access to the Internet unless they remove it from their machine. To see if you have the virus, you can head to any number of checker Web sites such as the DNS Changer Working Group or the FBI itself to either enter your IP address or simply click a button to run a check against addresses known to have problems. With any luck, you’ll be free and clear and won’t have to worry about the problem any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 still a couple of hours to go before the malware presumably strikes, Gobbie! don't count your chickens before they are hatched! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Here is how to fix it if you're infected: Fix for "DNS Changer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 still a couple of hours to go before the malware presumably strikes, Gobbie! don't count your chickens before they are hatched! That was your 999th post since 2004, and I reckon 990 of those are within the last 6 months. You, sir, are one serious lurker ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 phew - I reckon gobble and I are safe, as well as the LOS people - betchya Europe is shitting bricks right now.. just like we did NYE 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 If this gets posted I think I may be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 That was your 999th post since 2004, and I reckon 990 of those are within the last 6 months. You, sir, are one serious lurker ! i have never lurked on any board; I either read and comment or I do not touch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 i have never lurked on any board; I either read and comment or I do not touch... I wouldn't call someone with 999 posts a lurker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horneytorney Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 what are you calling me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 what are you calling me?? An active board member? I hope you don't feel offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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