Sunday, July 8, 2012

Is your Computer infected by DNS Changer Trojan?

Computer infected by DNS Changer Trojan?

To keep victims from losing internet access, the FBI worked with a non-profit to provide victims with a temporary solution, which expires on Monday (9th July, 2012).

Is your computer infected?
To check if your computer is infected, Click this link  from the FBI. The site features an image which will have either a green background (which means your computer is clean) or red (which means your computer is infected). If you are outside the US, a list of country-specific sites to check if your computer is infected is available here.

What to do if your computer is infected

First, back up all valuable information on your computer. Then, take it to a professional. FBI has an in-depth rundown (pdf)  on what to do if your Mac or PC has the virus.  This website also provides a list of tools to clean up the malware.

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