{"id":93,"date":"2012-05-25T06:02:28","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T06:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/convergedsystems.com\/blog\/dnschanger-infected-could-lose-internet\/"},"modified":"2018-10-09T11:57:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T16:57:16","slug":"dnschanger-infected-could-lose-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convergedsystems.com\/blog\/dnschanger-infected-could-lose-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"DNSChanger infected could lose Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Viruses and Trojans<\/a> have been infecting computers almost as long as computers have been in businesses. Some are relatively harmless, while others bring systems down. One Trojan, DNSChanger, was malicious enough to force the FBI to step in. For infected users, this could mean that their Internet<\/a> won\u2019t work after July 9.<\/p>\n

While the source of DNSChanger has been removed, essentially killing it. There are still infected users out there who may have their Internet cut off in July if they don\u2019t deal with it by then.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is DNSChanger? <\/strong>
\nDNSChanger is a Trojan that hijacks a user’s Internet, at the most basic level, the DNS. If a user enters a web address, DNSChanger will return a similar looking page, but with ads that are owned by hackers. Thus allowing them to manipulate online advertising to make money, around USD 14 million by the time they were shut down.<\/p>\n

Aside from that, it also prevents users from visiting security websites, like mcafee.com, and downloading program and OS updates. As many as four million computers, including some Fortune 500 and government computers, have been infected worldwide.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a DNS? <\/strong>
\nA DNS – Domain Name System – is a cruical service that converts domain names like www.google.com into code that computers can understand. The DNS essentially makes it easier for computers to talk with one another. Without it, any program or action that uses the Internet wouldn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n

What did the FBI do?<\/strong>
\nBecause the malware affects the DNS, the FBI couldn\u2019t just shut down the servers that the infected users\u2019 computers talk to, as they wouldn\u2019t be able to access any Web pages. So, they replaced the DNS servers that the hackers used with new ones. These servers will go offline in July, at which time, any user still connecting to the DNS servers, or who is still infected irregardless of their location, could be affected.<\/p>\n

What should I do?<\/strong>
\nIf you\u2019re infected by this malware, and don\u2019t remove it by July 9, your Internet access could be shut down. To prevent this, it\u2019s important to contact your IT service provider and work with them to ensure your systems are clean, and security\u2019s up to date.<\/p>\n

If you think your systems or network aren\u2019t secure enough, please contact us, we are ready to help.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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