Art saw an article in the Honolulu Star Advertiser a while back about how some Internet users might lose access in July. I looked it up just now and saw this TECHNEWSWORLD site that explained the problem. This is what it said:
The Honolulu Star Advertiser printed this fix:
As if we need one more thing to worry about. Sheesh! I just checked my computer and it seems to be OK. I got the green message.
Just thought you might want to know.
POSTSCRIPT: I just checked this Forbes website and it says Mac users are also possibly affected.
"The safety net that federal authorities set up several months ago as a countermeasure to a massive malware scam will be shut down in July. When that happens, computers that are still infected with the malware, known as "DNSChanger," may be completely unable to access the Internet. The FBI and other groups have set up tools to diagnose and mend affected computers."
The Honolulu Star Advertiser printed this fix:
As if we need one more thing to worry about. Sheesh! I just checked my computer and it seems to be OK. I got the green message.
Just thought you might want to know.
POSTSCRIPT: I just checked this Forbes website and it says Mac users are also possibly affected.
I know what its like to be infected, we lost everything , Im still struggling to build my blog back,
ReplyDeleteI will go and check mine out, but since it's brand new (and a Mac) I don't expect any problems. Thanks, Kay!
ReplyDeleteGood info, Kay. My computer is old enough that it could have a problem. I will have to go to site and check.
ReplyDeleteoh this is so helpful Kay, I will try it thanks!
ReplyDeletei think that applies only to pc computers and not macs...hopefully!
ReplyDeleteVery informative, Kay. I've checked - but then how do I know it's genuine and not a scam? I know - I'm such a misery . . . ;-)
ReplyDeleteHmm. All sounds dubious. I think I'll wait a tick on this.
ReplyDeleteI checked on the Internet and it really sounds true. It'd be good to stay ahead of this one, I would think.
DeleteI got a message about something like this two or three weeks ago. I'm always suspicious of messages like that but I jumped thru the hoops and got a good report so I guess I'm okay. I hate messages like that because I don't know who to believe.
ReplyDeleteI'm assuming this is true because it was printed in our Honolulu newspaper and you'd think they would check their sources.
DeleteThanks Kay. I got a green. You're a great resource to know.
ReplyDeleteL. from W.
I think it is good to be careful, as there are constantly scams out there and the police and other authorities have their hands full with it all. Thanks so much for sharing, Kay. I hope you have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Thanks, Kay -- I'll be checking this out.
ReplyDeleteblessings....
ReplyDeleteThere is always something. *sigh*
stay blessed
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My tech guy put all kinds of firewall stuff on my computer. I'll just wait and hope for the best.
ReplyDeleteAs we bought our computers last December, we don't think this applies to us. Only to older computers?
ReplyDeleteyou warned, and provided a link. Good work! thanks
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