What is DNS Changer?
In November 2011, the FBI seized control of rogue DNS servers used by cybercriminals to redirect PCs infected with the DNS Changer malware to a variety of money-making scams.
The FBI took immediate action to make the DNS servers harmless, but they remained online and 350,000 computers are still using these servers to connect to the Internet. On Monday, July 9, the servers will be shut down permanently. That means if you have computers that are using the rogue DNS servers, you will no longer be able to connect to the Internet.
Check the FBI website now to see if your DNS server is affected.
Don't lose Internet on July 9
Or, simply visit the DNS Changer Working Group website to find out if your DNS server might have been affected by the DNS Changer malware.
Paul Ducklin of Sophos explains what's going on, and how to avoid trouble, in this easy-to-follow video.
Our own Chester Wisniewski also explains the DNS Changer server shutdown in this podcast of Sophos Chet Chat.
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00:14:35 - 22 Mar 2012
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Sophos Security Chet-Chat - Episode 86 - March 22, 2012
You can also get more information about the DNS Changer malware on the Sophos Naked Security website.