A recent virus that the owners of the DLS got arrested for is now being took care of, in a devastating way.
The FBI is going to shut down many networks that have this virus. Luckily I am safe. The source is gone, but the infection is all over, 500,000 people have been affected by this virus and its "Contagious"
Check your PC if its infected by this tragic virus. If it is green, you are safe. If its red, you have been infected.
The reason why you should check to see if you are infected because come Monday the DNS server your computer (if it is infected) is assigned to will be shut down by the FBI meaning it wont be able to access the world wide web, you'll still have internet access however.
Why are people so worried about this. I would be willing to bet the only way it could infect a router is if you are not smart enough to change the router password.
My router is set to OpenDNS and has a good password so even if anyone on my network is infected does not matter as the router settings will override the windows settings.
I also use DNScrypt so even if my router was infected I would not use the infected DNS.
If your router was infected, isn't that the hub that you computer connects to which connects to the modem? I'm more of curious than anything :3
No its not a hub its a router.
IIRC someone did a wright up of the way routers hubs and switches work.
It is sorta large subject if you are actually interested in it you could do some research.
Why are people so worried about this. I would be willing to bet the only way it could infect a router is if you are not smart enough to change the router password.
My router is set to OpenDNS and has a good password so even if anyone on my network is infected does not matter as the router settings will override the windows settings.
I also use DNScrypt so even if my router was infected I would not use the infected DNS.
*proceeds to ignore suspicious post*
It's like spelling Google wrong and then you get a virus, and after all your computer will not access the internet.
Luckily I wasn't infected by this
No, it's legit.
But anyway, that's pretty ****in' bad, I hope the Bureau can solve this. I'm glad I'm green.
NECKBEERD FORUM
Also I don't think it's contagious, but I will be checking until the government dumps the servers.
PS. This is old news.
I'm finally back. See profile for details.
But seriously, It sounds like one of the worst Computer Viruses I've seen in ages....
I mean, with a 728 x 100 pixel picture Is there Much I can DO for a Signature?
Crisis averted.
For now.
Here is an explanation of what DNS is:
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/domainnamesystem/g/bldef_dns.htm
*Checks Link
It is legit.
My router is set to OpenDNS and has a good password so even if anyone on my network is infected does not matter as the router settings will override the windows settings.
I also use DNScrypt so even if my router was infected I would not use the infected DNS.
No its not a hub its a router.
IIRC someone did a wright up of the way routers hubs and switches work.
It is sorta large subject if you are actually interested in it you could do some research.
Set your router to use OpenDNS?
or change its password?
Ugghhh...
Read this, please.
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1150426-networking-fundementals/
Try doing that with a computer illiterate person.
/tinfoilhat