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Dar Um
June 8th, 2012, 01:07 PM
Hello everybody,
I have got the following problem: I have visited the following webpage (http://www.dns-ok.us) and it said that my pc is infected with DNS Changer virus. Please, is there anyone who can help me to remove that virus? I have got Ubuntu 12.04 on my pc.
PS. I found solutions for Windows, but could not find for Linux.

bkratz
June 8th, 2012, 02:36 PM
Hello everybody,
I have got the following problem: I have visited the following webpage (http://www.dns-ok.us) and it said that my pc is infected with DNS Changer virus. Please, is there anyone who can help me to remove that virus? I have got Ubuntu 12.04 on my pc.
PS. I found solutions for Windows, but could not find for Linux.


You probably aren't affected if you are running Linux, but you router could be or someone else on your network.

Here is something I found

If the infected PC is on a network, you'll have to check every other PC on the network for signs of infection, and then check your router's settings to ensure that it isn't affected (DNSChanger is programmed to change router DNS settings automatically, using the default usernames and passwords of most modern routers). To do this, copy down your router's DNS server IP addresses (located in your router's settings menu; read "How to Set Up a Wireless Router (http://www.pcworld.com/article/249185/how_to_set_up_a_wireless_router.html)" for more information) and check them against the FBI's IP address database mentioned above. If your router is infected, reset the router and confirm that all network settings are restored to the manufacturer's defaults.

Dar Um
June 9th, 2012, 02:49 PM
To bkratz - Thanks for reply.
I have checked my modem and it seems everything is fine.
I have got win7 on my pc, too. So, when win 7 runs, I checked dns changer with above mentioned webpage and it says the pc is clear, but when Ubuntu runs, the webpage says it's infected. that's why I have got confused. how it can be? Is it possible to solve this problem?