(Real) Malware threat and screening

[techweenie]

Okay, this DNS switching malware is only affecting about 1/2 million computers, but will be a real mess when the protections against it are dropped on July 9

It's super easy to check to see if you have the infection.

Visit www.dns-ok.us; if you see a green background to the image on that page and the words "DNS Resolution = GREEN," you're safe.

Here's the full story:

The Virus That Really Will Kill Your PC July 9 : Discovery News

[sammyg2]

Server not found


Firefox can't find the server at www.dns-ok.us;.





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[sammyg2]

kill the colon at the end of your link and it'll work.


LOL Check me out, I'm a 'puter wonk

[stomachmonkey]

Take the semi colon off the url


DNS Changer Check-Up - Clean

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Okay, this DNS switching malware is only affecting about 1/2 million computers, but will be a real mess when the protections against it are dropped on July 9...

Much ado about "nothing" if ya ask me...much like the way Y2K was hyped. BFD...1/2 million PCs pointing to a compromised "DNS server". I can easily think of several ways ISPs (et al) could make this a total "non-issue" for end-users (even if they have been infected). But, it's more newsworthy to report that THE SKY IS FALLING !!!

[azasadny]

Think of all those peoPle who won't be able to update their Facebook status..... Just tragic!

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by KC911

Much ado about "nothing" if ya ask me...much like the way Y2K was hyped. BFD...1/2 million PCs pointing to a compromised "DNS server". I can easily think of several ways ISPs (et al) could make this a total "non-issue" for end-users (even if they have been infected). But, it's more newsworthy to report that THE SKY IS FALLING !!!

Maybe so, but since it's ridiculously easy to fix... why not deal with it?

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Take the semi colon off the url

Colon, semi-colon, colonostomy, it's all good.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Okay, this DNS switching malware is only affecting about 1/2 million computers, but will be a real mess when the protections against it are dropped on July 9...

I seriously doubt it will even be noticed on July 9th. Sort of like the W2K "sky is falloing" fiasco .

Originally Posted by techweenie

Maybe so, but since it's ridiculously easy to fix... why not deal with it?

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it". A telephone area code "change" is WAY more disruptive than this "non-event". Most astute users will realize this is all hype, and the others will just have to live without their sleep and Facebook .

"The Virus that REALLY will kill you PC July 9 - Discovery News"

Gimme a break...that's pure hype and nonsense imo.

[sammyg2]

speaking of 'puters, my desk top started crashing big time a few days ago.
Yep, blue screen-O-death and everything.

It wuz the video card going into the light.

Slapped in an old card (128 megs o'vram, woo hoo!) and it's all good.

I just ordered a new card with 512 megs, that's as good as I can get cause the MB only takes AGP.
Yep, the 'puter is that old.

Cost me darn near $40 with shipping but sometimes ya just gotta say what the heck.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

Colon, semi-colon, colonostomy, it's all good.

I must have an obsolete keyboard...can't find that last key on mine. I've never been partial to the semi-colon anyways. I'm a punctuation "purist" and since we don't have semi-periods and semi-questions, that's where I draw the line

[azasadny]

Good way to scare folks into buying A/V software. The hype sells software and nobody ever remembers all of the "sky is falling" predictions of doom and gloom...
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[red-beard]

Originally Posted by KC911

I must have an obsolete keyboard...can't find that last key on mine. I've never been partial to the semi-colon anyways. I'm a punctuation "purist" and since we don't have semi-periods and semi-questions, that's where I draw the line

A semi-colon is for winking...

[stealthn]

great another issue, then on 122112 it's all over....

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

my desktop started crashing big time a few days ago.
Yep, blue screen-O-death and everything.

It wuz the video card going into the light.

why do video cards prefer blue so much when they are near death?

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by stealthn

great another issue, then on 122112 it's all over....

Or 112112, take your pick.

OK, I'm green and I sent my IP to the FBI as they intended.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by RWebb

why do video cards prefer blue so much when they are near death?

Dunno. Mongo only pawn ... in game of life.

[RWebb]

just remember... "we don't want the Irish"

[intakexhaust]

error 404

How ironic, look what our gov. slipped pass the desk on Friday.

I think its time for everyone to install webcams in our home toilets for our government spynetwork to get a load of cr@p back.

Executive Order -- Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions | The White House

[azasadny]

So, what happened? Lots of hoopla and no follow-up by the media... Typical...