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Sunday, July 8, 2012

How To Remove DNS Changer Malware From Your Computer



On July 9, 2012, The FBI will shut down rogue servers. The user whose network has been infected with the DNS changer malware will not be able to connect Internet from their system. They will loss to access their favorite Facbook, Twitter and Youtube too. Here is how to be safe.


What is DNS Changer Malware

DNS Changer malware make DNS servers rogue. It changes ISP’s good DNS servers into rogue DNS servers operated by the bad element. The malware attempts to access office, home and server device and change its DNS server by using common username and passwords.
The FBI decided to shut down rogue servers. Users whose network has been affected by DNS Changer Malware will not be able to start their Internet Connection.
As DNS Changer Working Group said,  as of july 4, there about 45619 IP Address infected in USA then 21831 IP Address in Italy and then India comes where 19642 IP address infected.

What if Your System is Infected with DNS Changer

If you haven’t fixed your system you will certainly loose access to Internet through your computer. Then you will have to resetting your IP that’s not easy.
As US Court Order expires on 9th july 2012, The FBI will shut down all the rouge servers and if you haven’t cleaned your system you may lose access to Internet.

How to Know If your System is Infected with DNS Changer Malware

Follow the step below to identify if your system is infected or not.
Step 1. Visit the one of these sites and check the report.

Check Manually if Your System is Infected with DNS Changer Malware.
Step 1. Open Command Prompt (Run > cmd)
Step 2. Enter the following command: jpconfig/all
Step 3. Locate the DNS Server column in the result and copy it.
Step 4. Go to the FBI DNS check page and enter the DNS you copied and click on ‘Check My DNS’.
If your system caught infected with DNS changer, to remove DNS Changer malware from your system you can use some of these top securtiy software as Norton Power Eraser, Avira, McAfee and more.
For more information about malware click here <Link>.


Source: digg.com

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