Check your computer for the DNS changer virus!

[undeterred]

http://www.dns-ok.us/

How can you detect if your computer has been violated and infected with DNS Changer?
An industry wide team has developed easy “are you infected” web sites. They are a quick way to determine if you are infected with DNS Changer. Each site is designed for any normal computer user to browse to a link, follow the instructions, and see if they might be infected. Each site has instructions in their local languages on the next steps to clean up possible infections.

For example, the http://www.dns-ok.us/ will state if you are or are not infected (see below).

•No Software is Downloaded! The tools do not need to to load any software on your computer to perform the check.
•No changes are performed on your computer! Nothing is changed on your computer when you use sites like http://www.dns-ok.us/.
•No scanning! The “are you infected with DNS Changer” tool does not need to scan your computer.
If you think your computer is infected with DNS Changer or any other malware, please refer to the security guides from your operating system or the self -help references from our fix page (http://www.dcwg.org/fix).

http://www.dcwg.org/detect/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My laptop is good! It came up green...thanks!

[Hotler]

2. Thank you. Kicking n/t

[OffWithTheirHeads]

3. Damn, that was easy. Thanks! KR

[undeterred]

4. I have 2 computers and this morning one of them came up with DNS errors

the one I don't run AntiVirus on. Turns out the problem was caused by something else, but its good to know!

[RebelOne]

5. Already have. Looks like I am safe. I am in the green. n/t

[barbtries]

6. great, thank you

i'm good for now.

[WillyT]

7. Thank You For That !!!

[slackmaster]

8. My phone is OK

[glowing]

9. Thanks, I'm good on at least 2 of my devices I can check at the momentl

[Melissa G]

10. notebook good.

Thanks!

[HarveyDarkey]

11. Don't need to

I use Linux

[HarveyDarkey]

15. Just making an observation of fact

didn't need a snarky response.

[AJTheMan]

18. Apparently not!

[longship]

19. Linux? Don't you mean...

Satan!

I have been using Linux exclusively since kernel 1.x. And I must admit, it is indeed the devil's own operating system. It always works; pretty much impervious to these insidious malware infractions; and is insidiously against capitalistic software.

It's perfect, but very evil.

[CBGLuthier]

30. What I really love about Linux is the special alert system

that lets you know that someone on the internet is talking about viruses and takes you to the page so you can get your superiority on.

I hear that function has recently been disabled in Macs.

[RoccoR5955]

13. I have been doing research on this....

And it seems that the only thing that will happen is that you will not be able to access the Internet, since the DNS servers in question are being shut down by the Federal Government on the 9th.
You should then see if you are accessing the 'net via proxy, or your host file is changed.
You would also be advised to run a rootkit detector, like TDSS killer. You should also run a malware checker like Malwarebytes, and any antivirus, with the exception of McAffee, and Norton. (IMNSHO, both of those products are simply garbage.)

[obnoxiousdrunk]

20. I have Norton

and pay for that shit. Is there something I can get for free ?

[amuse bouche]

22. My son put AVG anti virus free edition 2012

on all our computers. We've never has any bugs and one of them is a down loading fool

[Lugnut]

23. I have the paid subscription AVG edition.

I'm hoping it will be all I need in this situation.

[Sgent]

24. If you have Windows XP or higher

Microsoft Security Essentials is free for home / educational use. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials Its the best virus / malware software on the market IMHO.

[RoccoR5955]

28. Microsoft ALREADY makes a defective operating system...

Why should I trust them with my security. They keep releasing patches for OLD flaws every month.
I wouldn't use Microsoft Security Essentials if you paid me to!

Stick with Comodo Firewall, and Avast! Both of which are free, and work fine.

[emilyg]

14. Thank you - I'm good.+

[Egalitarian Thug]

17. Another plus from avoiding corporate criminals.

[PatSeg]

21. Thanks!

[undeterred]

25. kick!

[undeterred]

26. kick!

[meow2u3]

27. My laptop is clean

[undeterred]

29. kick!

[HappyMe]

31. Well, here I am, so

I guess I'm still all good to go!