DNS Changer Malware

TecHniCoLoR_MX · 06-07-2012, 02:51 PM

On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in “Operation Ghost Click”. The criminals operated under the company name “Rove Digital”, and distributed DNS changing viruses, variously known as TDSS, Alureon, TidServ and TDL4 viruses. You can read more about the arrest of the Rove Digital principals here, and in the FBI Press Release.

I read an article in the paper this morning, informing people to check to see if their computer is infected. You can see if you are infected here: www.dcwg.org

I heard there will be a internet shut down at 12:01 am EDT on Monday July 9. I couldn't find any similar threads, and I wanted to make sure others get the news about this too.

Cobalt · 06-07-2012, 03:24 PM

That last sentence...

the whole internet is not shutting down.

Simply put, the FBI had some temporary DNS servers up for those effected by the DNS changer, so they could still access the internet. Those servers are due to go down on July 9, so anyone currently infected whom hasn't rectified the issue will be the only ones without the net.

06-07-2012, 02:51 PM	#1
TecHniCoLoR_MX Street lights will glow.. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,423 My Mood: Location: Northern California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 22 Thanks given: 616 Thanked 357 Times in 293 Posts	DNS Changer Malware On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in “Operation Ghost Click”. The criminals operated under the company name “Rove Digital”, and distributed DNS changing viruses, variously known as TDSS, Alureon, TidServ and TDL4 viruses. You can read more about the arrest of the Rove Digital principals here, and in the FBI Press Release. I read an article in the paper this morning, informing people to check to see if their computer is infected. You can see if you are infected here: www.dcwg.org I heard there will be a internet shut down at 12:01 am EDT on Monday July 9. I couldn't find any similar threads, and I wanted to make sure others get the news about this too. __________________ *4.28.12 San Jose*

06-07-2012, 03:24 PM	#2
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,297 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 164 Times in 119 Posts	That last sentence... the whole internet is not shutting down. Simply put, the FBI had some temporary DNS servers up for those effected by the DNS changer, so they could still access the internet. Those servers are due to go down on July 9, so anyone currently infected whom hasn't rectified the issue will be the only ones without the net.