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DNSChanger Malware: Is this the end of internet??

There is one imporatant information that you should really take care of. Recentely, I’ve seen a fb post of XYZ page saying to visit a site to check wwhether my internet connection is infected. I thought it was a spam. But yeaterday I saw the same site name in a newspaper which I trusted completely, so I’m writing up this post for you guys, in the midst of my exam days !!

Lets come to the matter. A new malware named DNSChanger has reported for changing the dns requests that your device sends.

 

What is the 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.

What does the DNS Changer Malware do?

The botnet operated by Rove Digital altered user DNS settings, pointing victims to malicious DNS in data centers in Estonia, New York, and Chicago. The malicious DNS servers would give fake, malicious answers, altering user searches, and promoting fake and dangerous products. Because every web search starts with DNS, the malware showed users an altered version of the Internet.

Under a court order, expiring July 9, the Internet Systems Consortium is operating replacement DNS servers for the Rove Digital network. This will allow affected networks time to identify infected hosts, and avoid sudden disruption of services to victim machines.

 

Why should I worry?

If your infected, you’re running on a replacement server that provides you proper internet connectin which will expire on 9th July 2012.

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.

 

DNSChanger Deadline is Monday. Are You Ready?