Ghost Click DNS server shutdown extended
03-07-2012, 01:49 PM
#1
Ghost Click DNS server shutdown extended
The rogue DNS servers that were replaced with clean servers were going to be shut down tomorrow, but that deadline has been extended to July 9th.
In related news, GeekSquad adjusts its staffing for March 8.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7...down-in-march/
In related news, GeekSquad adjusts its staffing for March 8.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7...down-in-march/
03-07-2012, 02:16 PM
#2
Sanest Florida Man
I had to deal with one of these DNSChanger things a couple days ago. Client through Geeksquad. The DNS settings in her router had gotten changed to some of the bad IPs and since those DNS servers were down should couldn't get on the web. She had to plugin directly to the modem to get interwebs. She called comcast and they had a guy come out and he told her there was a problem with the line outside and that's why when she connectd via the router the internet didn't work but when she connected directly to the modem it did....
03-07-2012, 02:21 PM
#3
Sanest Florida Man
Comcast had been sending her emails and letters for a couple months telling her that she was infected with the DNSChanger bot and telling her they were going to shutdown her access unless she got it fixed. Also they were redirecting all of her devices to a site telling her she was infected every time she went online.
07-05-2012, 09:22 PM
#4
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Saw this on the local news today.
Better safe than sorry and check to see to make sure you don't have the malware that could make you lose your internet on July 9.
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.
How Can I Protect Myself?
This page describes how you can determine if you are infected, and how you can clean infected machines. To check if you’re infected, Click Here. If you believe you are infected, here are instructions on how to clean your computer.
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.
How Can I Protect Myself?
This page describes how you can determine if you are infected, and how you can clean infected machines. To check if you’re infected, Click Here. If you believe you are infected, here are instructions on how to clean your computer.
http://www.dcwg.org/
07-09-2012, 10:31 AM
#5
^Surely just a gov conspiracy designed to load their own (FBI) malware on to your PC.
07-09-2012, 11:48 AM
#6
the overexplainer
It was a coincidence this happened today and the main router for one of the buildings i oversee in went down this morning.
thought it was improbable for the entire floor to be infected, plus clients weren't receiving DHCP addresses on wired ethernet as well as WiFi (the biggest indicator that it wasnt DNSC). But wasnt looking forward to the possibility of disinfecting 30+ machines.
thought it was improbable for the entire floor to be infected, plus clients weren't receiving DHCP addresses on wired ethernet as well as WiFi (the biggest indicator that it wasnt DNSC). But wasnt looking forward to the possibility of disinfecting 30+ machines.
07-09-2012, 11:56 AM
#7
yEs. Same here. DNS is a Distant Nano Situation from the past. I have bigger issues to deal with.
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