Computers go off-line March 8th. FBI asks you check your DNS server …Is it SAFE?

When: March 8^th, 2012 is the proposed date for the USA.

What: Kill Switch will be used to shut down roughly 4 million infected computers in the U.S.

Why: FBI created a replacement internet system to support sick computers that were infected with a virus world wide, but, the court order that put that splint system in place expires March 8, causing an estimated half a million computers in the U.S. to go black.

 

 

A consumer report stated : “When you go to log on on the morning of the 8th, if you’re infected, you’re not going to be able to get to the Internet,” Colburn explained. “It’s almost like you’ve been cut off.”

See the rest of the story here: http://www.azfamily.com/news/consumer/Half-million-to-lose-Internet-access-in-coming-weeks-140048693.html

 

If your  DNS settings fall between any of the following ranges, the FBI says you have DNSChanger Trojan (VIRUS):

85.255.112.0 through 85.255.127.255
67.210.0.0 through 67.210.15.255
93.188.160.0 through 93.188.167.255
77.67.83.0 through 77.67.83.255
213.109.64.0 through 213.109.79.255
64.28.176.0 through 64.28.191.25

 

WARNING: We have been getting calls and emails regarding this FBI website for checking your computer for a virus. We have been warned from our investigators : IF you were to check your computer for a virus, it would not be the FBI that would be handling this task, it would most likely  be MICROSOFT or your own Virus ware protection.  We have been warned that the FBI could possibly download ‘tracking software’ to your computer during this process.

Proceed with caution to the next step if you decide to use the FBI website.

 

The FBI has “created a helpful way to discern if you have a virus or a “DNSchanger Trojan”. http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/november/malware_110911/DNS-changer-malware.pdf

 

How do I find out my DNS Server Addresses under Linux / UNIX / Windows operating system? What is my dns server IP address under Windows operating systems? Can you specify a list of public DNS server for personal use or game consoles?

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-find-out-what-my-dns-servers-address-is/

 

UPDATE:

According to KPHO in Arizona:

“The FBI has asked for an extension of the court order keeping Internet users online. The request would keep the substitute servers working until July 9 to give victims more time to disinfect computers.”

 

Please use the website above at your own risk to determine whether you have been infected or not, there is a very easy step by step listed accompanied by screen shots for easy guidance on your own computer.

THE TRUTH DENIED would like feedback from the general public if you do  decide to check  your computer, please email our team at www.thetruthdenied.com

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