Post #1 · Posted at 2012-07-09 12:47:31am 11.7 years ago
As many of you already know, supposedly thousands of computers might lose their internet connection as of tomorrow morning. I'm not sure if this only affects the United States, but it's better to let everybody know as a remainder.
Here are a few sites to check whether your machine is infected:
• Malware check: http://dns-ok.us/
• FBI: https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-if-your-computer-is-using-rogue-DNS
• DNS Changer Working Group: http://www.dcwg.org/
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-security/notifying-dnschanger-victims/10150833689760766
• McAfee: http://www.mcafee.com/dnscheck
A full-scale virus and malware scan is recommended as well, to ensure your machine is free of viruses and malware. And update your definitions regularly.
Here are a few sites to check whether your machine is infected:
• Malware check: http://dns-ok.us/
• FBI: https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-if-your-computer-is-using-rogue-DNS
• DNS Changer Working Group: http://www.dcwg.org/
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-security/notifying-dnschanger-victims/10150833689760766
• McAfee: http://www.mcafee.com/dnscheck
A full-scale virus and malware scan is recommended as well, to ensure your machine is free of viruses and malware. And update your definitions regularly.
Post #2 · Posted at 2012-07-09 01:29:44am 11.7 years ago
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Wait, what the hell's happening tomorrow?
Post #3 · Posted at 2012-07-09 01:34:17am 11.7 years ago
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Wonderful. Some new strain of malware being released (?) while I'm away for two weeks. Oh boy.
Post #4 · Posted at 2012-07-09 01:34:34am 11.7 years ago
Computers that are infected with this piece of malware will permanently lose their internet connections. I already stated this in the above comment.
It's probably more of a scare if anything. Most people should be fine.
It's probably more of a scare if anything. Most people should be fine.
Post #5 · Posted at 2012-07-09 01:37:44am 11.7 years ago
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Welp, I'm good. Still don't believe they would cut off your internet permanently, I feel there is just a bit of a "BS" to this story, but it doesn't kill to check for yourself and fix the issue if you do happen to have malware/rogue DNS.
Pft, this is ACTA/SOPA all over again, except this time you'll get kicked out if you don't check your DNS connection
inb4politicalshit.
Pft, this is ACTA/SOPA all over again, except this time you'll get kicked out if you don't check your DNS connection
inb4politicalshit.
Post #6 · Posted at 2012-07-09 01:55:16am 11.7 years ago
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Post #7 · Posted at 2012-07-09 02:13:21am 11.7 years ago
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No problems here.
Post #8 · Posted at 2012-07-09 02:13:38am 11.7 years ago
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Before you click ANYTHING there (bearing in mind, these orgs are just as known for collecting and tracking personal data as any "malware" out there)...
START > RUN > "cmd"
Type in ipconfig and run that.
If you have something like Hamachi (Peer to Peer TCP/IP network), it'll display results for that too, usually first. Then your internet settings, which should look something like:
DNS suffix: town.rr.com (or town.aol.com, etc.)
IP Address: 192.168.1.112
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 < Subnet Mask will almost ALWAYS be this.
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 < Default Gateway will usually end with two "1s," or maybe a "2" depending on your home network.
Workplace networks may vary, but most home networks (especially wireless ones) are set up like that, the "default gateway" usually being either your router or your cable modem. Investigate only if something seems amiss, like a very erronious DNS suffix that's totally unrelated to your Internet Service Provider.
It's a fine day to scan for viruses and back up your simfiles, anyways. Oh yeah, and anything else you might be working on.
START > RUN > "cmd"
Type in ipconfig and run that.
If you have something like Hamachi (Peer to Peer TCP/IP network), it'll display results for that too, usually first. Then your internet settings, which should look something like:
DNS suffix: town.rr.com (or town.aol.com, etc.)
IP Address: 192.168.1.112
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 < Subnet Mask will almost ALWAYS be this.
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 < Default Gateway will usually end with two "1s," or maybe a "2" depending on your home network.
Workplace networks may vary, but most home networks (especially wireless ones) are set up like that, the "default gateway" usually being either your router or your cable modem. Investigate only if something seems amiss, like a very erronious DNS suffix that's totally unrelated to your Internet Service Provider.
It's a fine day to scan for viruses and back up your simfiles, anyways. Oh yeah, and anything else you might be working on.
Post #9 · Posted at 2012-07-09 03:20:47am 11.7 years ago
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Quote: Max
Welp, I'm good. Still don't believe they would cut off your internet permanently, I feel there is just a bit of a "BS" to this story, but it doesn't kill to check for yourself and fix the issue if you do happen to have malware/rogue DNS.
Pft, this is ACTA/SOPA all over again, except this time you'll get kicked out if you don't check your DNS connection
inb4politicalshit.
Pft, this is ACTA/SOPA all over again, except this time you'll get kicked out if you don't check your DNS connection
inb4politicalshit.
This is more "people who download trojans and don't understand how to configure a computer to connect to the internet have a chance of being caught out by a virus"
Post #10 · Posted at 2012-07-09 04:00:31am 11.7 years ago
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/08/dnschanger-check-look-for_n_1657286.html?utm_hp_ref=technology
"Thousands of people around the country whose computers were infected with malicious software more than a year ago faced the possibility of not being able to get online after midnight EDT."
So you're probably safe if you reinstalled your OS in the last year, but I'd scan to be sure.
"Thousands of people around the country whose computers were infected with malicious software more than a year ago faced the possibility of not being able to get online after midnight EDT."
So you're probably safe if you reinstalled your OS in the last year, but I'd scan to be sure.