Is Your Computer Infected with DNSChanger Malware?

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Approximately 64,000 Americans couldlose Internet access on Monday thanks to a criminal organization that infectedmillions of computers around the world with malware called DNSChanger. Thismalware was used to direct unsuspecting users to rogue servers controlled bythe cyber thieves, where they manipulated users’ web browsing activity and usedit for ad hijacking, allowing them to make millions of dollars in illicit fees.
DNS (Domain Name System) is an Internetservice that converts user-friendly domain names, such as www.fbi.gov, intonumerical addresses that allow computers to talk to each other. Without DNS andthe DNS servers operated by Internet service providers, computer users wouldnot be able to browse websites, send e-mail, or connect to any Internetservices.
After announcing criminal indictmentsand seizing the rogue servers last November, the FBI obtained a court order andworked with a non-profit to set up temporary clean DNS servers for victimsaffected by the DNSChanger malware. But, says Supervisory Special Agent ThomasGrasso of our Cyber Division, “On July 9, we’re going to be turning off thoseservers. We’ve been using the last eight months to go out and clean up theinfected computers, but we don’t have everybody.” Grasso says he hopes thatpeople “follow our recommendations to: one, determine if they’re affected bythis; and then two, fix the problem.” For more information visit www.dcwg.org.