DNS changing virus scan

[DrLeftover]

Go here. Do this. Today.



(it checks your computer for the DNS changing virus forced out by various websites via scripts and embedded code. now, ask me again why I hate script collections on web pages.)



http://www.dcwg.org/

What is the DNS Changer Malware?



On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in “Operation Ghost Click”. The criminals operated under the company name “Rove Digital”, and distributed DNS changing viruses, variously known as TDSS, Alureon, TidServ and TDL4 viruses. You can read more about the arrest of the Rove Digital principals here, and in the FBI Press Release.



What does the DNS Changer Malware do?



The botnet operated by Rove Digital altered user DNS settings, pointing victims to malicious DNS in data centers in Estonia, New York, and Chicago. The malicious DNS servers would give fake, malicious answers, altering user searches, and promoting fake and dangerous products. Because every web search starts with DNS, the malware showed users an altered version of the Internet.

Under a court order, expiring July 9, the Internet Systems Consortium is operating replacement DNS servers for the Rove Digital network. This will allow affected networks time to identify infected hosts, and avoid sudden disruption of services to victim machines.

 

[Jazzy]

Thank you very much for this thread. I checked and my computer is clean.

 

[Evil Eye]

Hm, already did that a while back

now, ask me again why I hate script collections on web pages.

Why?

Barring any bugs, the only things that could in theory install anything like this on your computer would be ActiveX (in Internet Explorer) that has to be given permission by the user to do anything, Flash which requires some permissions (that it might get), user-installed browser plugins, or a direct download by a user.

The first three can easily be disabled, the last should be common sense. Although, to be fair, if a website is hacked, the last one could be a problem.

Victims’ computers became infected with the Malware when they visited certain websites or downloaded certain software to view videos online.

http://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2011/manhattan-u.s.-attorney-charges-seven-individuals-for-engineering-sophisticated-internet-fraud-scheme-that-infected-millions-of-computers-worldwide-and-manipulated-internet-advertising-business

Certain videos... uhuh.