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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: CG6468 on March 04, 2012, 08:41:54 PM
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Will the FBI shut down the Internet on March 8 because of computer virus concerns?
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 10:49 PM on 17th February 2012
The Internet could go dark for millions of users as early as March 8 because of a virus that has corrupted computers in more than 100 countries.
The computer script, called DNSChanger Trojan, taps into fraudulent servers, sending users of the Web to unintended - and sometimes illegal - sites.
Though the FBI has shut down the DNSChanger network and put up surrogate servers, they warned the solution was only temporary - and the court-ordered deadline is March 8.
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The temporary servers set up by the FBI were created to allow companies to remove the worm from their infected servers; those affected had 120 days to get rid of the malware.
But the court-ordered 120 day period is fast running out.
Now, the FBI would require a court-ordered extension to keep from retiring those servers.
According to security company Internet Identity, as many as half of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as two dozen government entities could go dark once March 8 roles around.
"Roles around..." Six monds ago he be a language person, now he bes a editor...
Really????? (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2102856/Will-FBI-shut-Internet-March-8-virus-concerns.html#ixzz1oCptmCCo)
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It does seem quite suspect.
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It came . . . and went, and we're still able to post here. :tongue:
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It came . . . and went, and we're still able to post here. :tongue:
I forgot all about it...
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I forgot all about it...
All about what ?
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All about what ?
Exactly. That's what I'm talking about. :rofl:
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Exactly. That's what I'm talking about. :rofl:
Now we're getting somewhere !