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Resolved DNS Changer Severity

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by virginia, 2012/04/22.

  1. 2012/04/22
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    virginia Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I have seen a number of dire warnings regarding the DNS Changer that will supposedly stop internet access for infiected computers in July of this year. I have checked my computer and it was found to be clean. http://www.dcwg.org/

    My questions - (1) Should I continue to periodically check my computer until the July deadline or is one check now sufficient? (2) Is or will this malware be extremely harmful to one's computer.
     
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  2. 2012/04/22
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    rsinfo SuperGeek Alumni

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    No harm in checking periodically.

    This particular malware changes the DNS servers to its own DNS servers. There has been no evidence till now that it does anything else, but that can change. So be on your guard.
     
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  4. 2012/04/23
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    virginia Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks. About what I suspected. I will mark this one "Resolved ".
     
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