http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/04/23/hundreds-thousands-may-lose-internet-in-july/
As you read this and click on the dcwg.org (3rd paragraph). On the resulting page look for the paragraph How Can I Protect Myself?
This page describes how you can determine if you are infected, and how you can clean infected machines. To check if you’re infected, Click Here. If you believe you are infected, here are instructions on how to clean your computer.
Click on the Click Here
If you don’t understand this report, please save it to your favorites for later study.
Just checked my 3 machines and no problem
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER click on a link provided in an email or forum to determine if your computer is infected. Its the best way to get a virus.
Gerald's advice about not clicking on links is generally good. However, in this case the above warning is for real. In an Associated Press story a couple of days ago it was stated that the FBI thinks that there are about 64,000 computers in the US that are infected with this DNS Changer problem. It is not a virus, but a change that was made to a computer's settings as a result of an advertising scam out of Estonia a year ago.
If the spurious settings are not corrected, these computers will not be able to use the internet starting this Monday, July 9th.
Information on checking your computer is at http://www.dcwg.org
More information is at: http://www.dcwg.org/detect/ , and the check for your computer is at: http://www.dns-ok.us/
If you don't want to trust these links, then do a Google search for DNSChanger Malware) and you will find magazine articles and articles on the FBI web site telling about this malware and how to check your computer.
John I used the site that you posted and my came out Green
Thank you
Bill D
John, I agree. Gerald's caution is a good one, but this warning came from sources with a high degree of credibility and was widely reported in the news media. I also came out green. With an estimated 64,000 computers in the US affected, the odds of being one of them are pretty low, but for the few seconds it takes, it's worth the peace of mind.
On a side note: Just got an email from USPS United States Parcel Service. I have a package being delivered in a few days. I am to download a shipping label and tracking information. HA! In a pig's arse.
Yes, Dick. The DNS Changer warning did come from highly reliable sources, such as the FBI, AP, various computer magazines, etc.
But, as Gary pointed out, there are many scams which claim to be, and sometimes appear to be, reliable, legitimate entities. For example, I get e-mails every day claiming to be from the FBI, UPS, FedEx, etc. One must be very cautious!
I have not yet heard of anyone finding the after-effects of the DNS Changer on their computer. But there are apparently thousands that have the problem. As Dick said, the odds of being one of them is very low, but it is easy to check, and then you won't get an unpleasant surprise on Monday.