McAfee has just released a free tool to help consumers who may be
infected by the ‘DNSChanger’ Trojan stay connected after servers are
shut down by the FBI on July 9th. The new McAfee tool,
available on the McAfee website, helps users easily identify whether
they have been affected by the malware and offers a free solution if
they have been infected.
Domain Name System, or DNS, converts user-friendly website names into
the Internet protocol (IP) addresses that computers use to talk to each
other. When users enter a website name into their web browsers, their
computers contact DNS servers. If users’ computers have the wrong DNS
settings for the servers, they will not be able to access websites, send
e-mail or use Internet services.
DNSChanger is a trojan created by cybercriminals to redirect the
Internet traffic of millions of unsuspecting consumers to websites where
the thieves have profited from advertisements. All computers still
infected with DNSChanger malware will no longer be able to access
websites, email, chat, or social networking sites like Facebook after
July 9th.
“Identifying and changing these settings manually can be difficult,”
said Vincent Weafer, senior vice president, McAfee Labs. “By providing a
free tool that walks them through the process, we’re making it easy for
consumers to fix their settings and stay connected. For us, this is part
of our relentless focus on protecting and liberating consumers so that
they may safely experience everything the Internet has to offer.”
Consumers can easily check if they are infected with the DNSChanger
Trojan by visiting http://www.mcafee.com/dnscheck
and clicking a button to see if their computer has been infected. If
they are infected, the website will offer them a free solution to
restore their Internet settings.
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