DNS Changer...WTF?!?!

RKCNDY

ok, so I log on today, and I keep getting an alert "You or one of the computers on your network has been identified as being infected with a DNS Changer Bot" :?

I went to the FBI.go site: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/no ... are_110911
went to the site www.dns-ok.us, I get a green screen, I go thru my ISP's recommendations and installed the Norton Removal Tool thingie, re-started my computer and I keep getting the stupid warning. :x :x :x

I called my ISP and talked to 'tech support' and they said "well, the Norton tool may have missed it, so you may still be infected" ok, thanks, you're not much help... :fp:


Does anybody have any experience with this? WTF? It's supposed to become 'doomsday' on July 9 for computers...
(please don't move this from here Kat/Sea, there isn't much traffic in the tech area)

Mamasan23

Oooh I seem to remember getting a DNS error at one point - I'm almost positive that it turned out to be a Trojan type thingy. I believe eventually I had to reinstall everything on my computer...I hope it's not that serious for you!

**And I realize I'm really not of much help either, sorry!!

81

have you tried rebooting?





















:P









when in doubt, back everything up and reinstall windows.

RKCNDY

Mamasan23 wrote:

Oooh I seem to remember getting a DNS error at one point - I'm almost positive that it turned out to be a Trojan type thingy. I believe eventually I had to reinstall everything on my computer...I hope it's not that serious for you!

**And I realize I'm really not of much help either, sorry!!

I have everything backed-up, so I'm not so worried about wiping the hard drive clean...it just takes so darn long...

norm

RKCNDY wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

Oooh I seem to remember getting a DNS error at one point - I'm almost positive that it turned out to be a Trojan type thingy. I believe eventually I had to reinstall everything on my computer...I hope it's not that serious for you!

**And I realize I'm really not of much help either, sorry!!

I have everything backed-up, so I'm not so worried about wiping the hard drive clean...it just takes so darn long...

do it...it will probably take just as long to get rid of it

RKCNDY

norm wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

Oooh I seem to remember getting a DNS error at one point - I'm almost positive that it turned out to be a Trojan type thingy. I believe eventually I had to reinstall everything on my computer...I hope it's not that serious for you!

**And I realize I'm really not of much help either, sorry!!

I have everything backed-up, so I'm not so worried about wiping the hard drive clean...it just takes so darn long...

do it...it will probably take just as long to get rid of it

but it could still infect my computer...something about the router from my ISP too...I don't know how to check the DNS settings on that... :(

DS1119

I wish I knew how to back my computer up. :? I asked 81 once and he left me hanging with my dick out in the wind.

norm

RKCNDY wrote:

but it could still infect my computer...something about the router from my ISP too...I don't know how to check the DNS settings on that... :(

just read this

http://www.pcworld.com/article/255137/p ... anger.html

and it looks like you'll have to reformat your computer regardless...as for checking your router, you'll have to get instructions from your isp (if they provided it for you)...if you bought it on your own, go to it's website and look for instructions there

Black Diamond

You see what happens when you let 81 into your hotel room?

RKCNDY

Black Diamond wrote:

You see what happens when you let 81 into your hotel room?

Remind me to push him down the stairs at the next luggage cart race...

RKCNDY

norm wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

but it could still infect my computer...something about the router from my ISP too...I don't know how to check the DNS settings on that... :(

just read this

http://www.pcworld.com/article/255137/p ... anger.html

and it looks like you'll have to reformat your computer regardless...as for checking your router, you'll have to get instructions from your isp (if they provided it for you)...if you bought it on your own, go to it's website and look for instructions there

none of my DNS addresses are using the rouge servers...now I have to check the routers...never had any issues till Comcast wanted me to use their router...

81

RKCNDY wrote:

Comcast wanted me to use their router...

you don't have to use theirs....tell em to go pound sand and get your own....i assume they charge you a monthly fee for it?

norm

81 wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

Comcast wanted me to use their router...

you don't have to use theirs....tell em to go pound sand and get your own....i assume they charge you a monthly fee for it?

this

81

DS1119 wrote:

I wish I knew how to back my computer up. :? I asked 81 once and he left me hanging with my dick out in the wind.

if you can't figure out how to use an external hard drive, you are beyond help....go play in the street instead.

DS1119

81 wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

I wish I knew how to back my computer up. :? I asked 81 once and he left me hanging with my dick out in the wind.

if you can't figure out how to use an external hard drive, you are beyond help....go play in the street instead.

Heading to the street. :?

norm

DS1119 wrote:

I wish I knew how to back my computer up. :? I asked 81 once and he left me hanging with my dick out in the wind.

buy external hard drive

remove external hard drive from box

plug external hard drive power cord into electrical outlet

plug usb cord from external hard drive to computer

on computer, open up my computer

right click on my documents; select copy

double click on external hard drive icon in 'my computer'

right click in empty space; select paste

go outside to play in traffic while files copy

81

norm wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

I wish I knew how to back my computer up. :? I asked 81 once and he left me hanging with my dick out in the wind.

buy external hard drive

remove external hard drive from box

plug external hard drive power cord into electrical outlet

plug usb cord from external hard drive to computer

on computer, open up my computer

right click on my documents; select copy

double click on external hard drive icon in 'my computer'

right click in empty space; select paste

go outside to play in traffic while files copy

DS1119

norm wrote:

DS1119 wrote:

I wish I knew how to back my computer up. :? I asked 81 once and he left me hanging with my dick out in the wind.

buy external hard drive

remove external hard drive from box

plug external hard drive power cord into electrical outlet

plug usb cord from external hard drive to computer

on computer, open up my computer

right click on my documents; select copy

double click on external hard drive icon in 'my computer'

right click in empty space; select paste

go outside to play in traffic while files copy

I sense sarcasm.

norm

oh you're on a mac? time machine is your answer

:P

RKCNDY

norm wrote:

81 wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

Comcast wanted me to use their router...

you don't have to use theirs....tell em to go pound sand and get your own....i assume they charge you a monthly fee for it?

this

I have my own wireless router and modem, and then they wanted me to sign up for their stupid triple play thingie, now I get 'high speed internet' and HBO, Starz, and a phone line for $10 more a month.

I checked my router, and it seems fine, I didn't see any of the addresses on the no-no list.
I don't know anything about the router/modem they set me up with, I know you can connect to it...the install guy just installed and left, never gave me any paperwork on it. I looked on TigerDirect for a modem/router and don't see that I can buy my own that has all that other shit with it...

Better Dan

You may need to use their modem, especially if you have a phone line through it, but i'm pretty sure you can always use your own router.