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Is Your Computer Infected? The FBI Says Check NOW!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with eXp Realty LLC NM Broker License 16161

Is your computer infected? The FBI says check NOW and they are not joking. Your computer or network could be one of the hundreds of thousands around the globe infected by hackers though an online advertising scam. So what? This could be a scam too. Well, it appears NOT to be one. If your computer or network is infected the odds are high you will lose your ability to connect with the internet on July 9, 2012. News stories have been all over the net for the past two days to remind people to check their computers and networks.

When the FBI put out the first warning months ago, it did not make front screen/page news. All this was news to me today. Do a Google search for “FBI.gov malware” for more info or go directly to www.fbi.gov and search for DNS Changer malware. It appears our computers are on the most wanted list to be fixed as soon as possible!

Here is what to do now to check in one click if you computer is infected with the DNS malware. Go to the http://www.dcwg.org site. Click on the word DETECT or the green button next to it. The site will move you to another page where you need to click on your language link. You will see a GREEN logo with the message “DNS Resolution (equals) Green. Your computer appears to be looking up IP addresses correctly!” This means you are safe unless your network is infected.

If you see a RED logo saying your computer appears to be infected with the DNS malware, do not panic. I understand you will be directed by a link to fix your computer with antivirus tools effective to remove the malware within this site.

If you want to read more before you do anything the site does provide detailed information. Whatever you do next, do not wait until July 8th! And make a difference by passing this information forward. The computer you help save may be your Mom’s, your kids or your customers and clients!

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Comments (5)

Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Emily, I am probably paranoid, but when I see something like this... I wonder if it is legitimate.  Do you know if this has been verified with the FBI ?  Or checked out on Snopes, or whatever that website that checks Urban Legends is named ?

I fear that going to this website will actual do the infecting... rather than checking it.  So, have you checked it out to see if it is the real thing ?  Just curious and paranoid.  Non-techie, too.

Apr 21, 2012 12:07 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Emily- I read this in several places and have checked all our computers. Thanks!

Apr 21, 2012 12:13 PM
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

Karen, that was my first thought. However, I did check it out and provided everyone with the links on the real FBI.gov page. Do your own google search for all the news stories. This story is on all major networks and newspapers as well. Please know I would never put anything up online that I did not verify, discuss with others in the IT industry and then test myself. However, given your fear, I recommend you do a google search for the news stories. Thank you for stopping by this evening.

Apr 21, 2012 12:14 PM
Emily Medvec
eXp Realty LLC - Santa Fe, NM
Broker | Realtor | Serving Santa Fe & Northern NM

Kathy, thanks for the heads up. Pass the info forward to your sphere. Glad you came out green! So did I!

Apr 21, 2012 12:15 PM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Hi Emily,

I'm leary like Karen, but have seen this on a newsletter from a guy who anwers PC questions as well.  

Thanks for doing your homework and for sharing!

Apr 23, 2012 04:49 AM