re: shutting down

by laurencewins

Posted: 12 years ago 11 replies

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I saw a thread earlier about lots of sites being shut down due to a server issue that the FBI was investigating.. I can't remember where I saw it but I want to find it again. Can anybody point me in the right direction?

#shutting

contentwriting360 Banned 12 years ago

Hello Laurence,

You're referring to a trojan attack on Canadian servers, I guess. Here's the link.

It's some kind of a DNSChanger malware. If you want to check if your computer isn't infected, visit http://www.dns-ok.ca. Click 'I agree.' If it shows green, you're safe. You got to make sure that your machine is clean from this trojan before it hits midnight of July 9th, or you're offline until further notice.

I hope this helps.
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laurencewins 12 years ago

yes. That is the one. Thanks very much for that. I saw it before but could not remember what it was called. My pc is fine thank goodness.
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- contentwriting360 Banned 12 years ago
  
  Hello Laurence,
  
  It's our pleasure to be of help to you.
  
  If I may request, I think it'll help a lot of Canadian Warriors if you can update the title of your post to 'Thousands of Canadians and other people worldwide could lose internet access July 9 due to virus.' It's just a suggestion though. I was thinking of posting that thread but we don't want to duplicate posts.
  
  Cheers!
  
  Originally Posted by laurencewins
  
  yes. That is the one. Thanks very much for that. I saw it before but could not remember what it was called. My pc is fine thank goodness.
  
  Thanks
  
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twentytwo 12 years ago

Well I am from the USA, and I check it lol. I never heard about this tell now. Oh, and yes I'm green.
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- contentwriting360 Banned 12 years ago
  
  Hello twentytwo,
  
  It's a DNSChanger, which is a trojan type of malware. It can infect anybody else's computer, especially if you don't have any security software installed.
  
  According to our research, this trojan has infected 570,000+ computers already and the FBI and Canadian IT authorities have been working double time to suppress this trojan from spreading.
  
  That means we all got to be extra careful when downloading a 'free' software or when we receive an email from an anonymous sender with links in it. Remember, a trojan appears to be something useful but once it hits your computer, it'll unleash it's true intent, which is to nothing but to damage your computer (so you can't run your WSO anymore and do business online being the least).
  
  Originally Posted by twentytwo
  
  Well I am from the USA, and I check it lol. I never heard about this tell now. Oh, and yes I'm green.
  
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Jacqueline Smith 12 years ago

Whew.....checked my computer and got the green light!

Thanks for pointing this out. I had never heard of it!

I loved this in the message - "Operation Ghostclick"......very James Bondish!
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williamk Banned 12 years ago

Anyone know if we can check our hosts for this infections? I am a bit worried about my sites.
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- Brian Tayler 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by williamk
  
  Anyone know if we can check our hosts for this infections? I am a bit worried about my sites.
  
  Here: https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-i...sing-rogue-DNS
  and http://www.dns-ok.us/
  
  Story Links:
  FBI Could Shut Down Internet for Those Infected With DNSChanger Trojan Malware | TheBlaze.com
  FBI Warns that Some May Lose Internet Monday Due to Virus - Bedford, NH Patch
  Monday: Cyberfraud trojan 'DNS Changer' could shut down Internet for many | Alaska Dispatch
  
  FBI Info: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011...malware_110911
  
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- contentwriting360 Banned 12 years ago
  
  Hello WilliamK,
  
  Where do you host your domains? If I'm not mistaken, host providers regularly maintain their servers to ensure that none of their clients' hosts are affected/infected. I think they will notify you anyway if they detect that your host is infected.
  
  While we're waiting for your detailed response, you may want to check on these resources.
  
  Identifying, Removing, and Preventing Malware on Your Hosting Server
  
  Also, our research shows that HostGator recommends this website scanner below. You'll only have to enter the URL of your website.
  
  Sucuri SiteCheck
  
  I hope this helps, williamk.
  
  Originally Posted by williamk
  
  Anyone know if we can check our hosts for this infections? I am a bit worried about my sites.
  
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EddieWade Banned 12 years ago

I got the e-mail yesterday.
I thought it was another false e-mail alert, but I thought what if it isn't, really?
So... I checked it and I am all green! :-)
But I was wondering if anyone turned red...
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anton111 12 years ago

I'm green,but two of my sites are infected!DAMN YOU MALWARE!
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