Malware "DNSCharger" is it a problem?

Newbie11.04 · 07-06-2012, 02:26 PM

I started with 10.04 and now have 12.04 on my PC. I over wrote Windows when I first installed Ubuntu. I am concerned if I may have the malware "DNSCarger" that is susposed to shut down computers Monday, July 9th. Is this a problem for Linux or just for Windows PC's.

My PC is a HP 854n Media Center, about 10 yrs old and one gig memory and works great with Unbutu.

Thank you in advance for your help.

unSpawn · 07-06-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbie11.04

I over wrote Windows when I first installed Ubuntu. I am concerned if I may have the malware "DNSCarger" that is susposed to shut down computers Monday, July 9th. Is this a problem for Linux or just for Windows PC's.

As far as I'm aware solely Microsoft and Mac OSX. Here's how to check and remediate: http://www.fbi.gov/DNS-changer-malware.pdf
Also see The DNS Changer Working Group (DCWG) web site at http://www.dcwg.org/

jefro · 07-06-2012, 02:49 PM

http://www.dns-ok.us/