Internet Doomsday 2012

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So according to various news sources, Today is the Internet Doomsday. Which is apparently a software scam set to disconnect tens if not hundreds of thousands of PC's from the internet.

Apparently linked with a Malicious Software ring and the FBI, The creators of said malicious software use it to hack into internet searches and divert users to the hackers' DNS servers.

Although the FBI had used a temporary fix to this after being caught up with the same scam in 2011, The FBI will shut down the temporary servers tonight, Monday at 12:01 AM EDT.

An online security company Symantec has stated:

Connectivity will be lost to the Internet Period. If your computer is still using DNS entries that are pointing to the FBI servers on July 9, you will lose TOTAL access to the Internet. No connecting to the office from home, no updating Facebook, nothing until the DNS settings are fixed.



It's been estimated that about 64,000 computers in the U.S will be affected by the shutdown, While another 200,000 could be affected.



Original Source: massnewsmedia.com/... and Nines Today morning show.

E~ So it's going to hit Australia at about 2PM. Goodluck everyone ^_^
yay another doomsday
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lol [MOG]
gizmodo.com/...

You can check if it will effect you,

M@ndyz said: gizmodo.com/...
You can check if it will effect you,



But where's the mystery and surprise in that? :(

It's like telling someone you're going to break into their house the night before you do it
is diz 4 realzs ?
Sorry I like to kill the buzz :P
If this happens I might have to do some work :E

Matador said: is diz 4 realzs ?



Apparently.

M@ndyz said: Sorry I like to kill the buzz



Such a mother :P
I thought my Mac was affected because I couldn't connect to wireless networks, and suddenly my wi-fi couldn't pick up networks it used to pick up. I ran the test and it said I was in the clear but I'm still having issues. Although I haven't noticed any suspicious ads or webpages or anything.

I guess I'll find out when they turn the servers off.
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Beta said: I thought my Mac was affected because I couldn't connect to wireless networks, and suddenly my wi-fi couldn't pick up networks it used to pick up. I ran the test and it said I was in the clear but I'm still having issues. Although I haven't noticed any suspicious ads or webpages or anything.
I guess I'll find out when they turn the servers off.


gizmodo.com/... check here

Beta said: I thought my Mac was affected because I couldn't connect to wireless networks, and suddenly my wi-fi couldn't pick up networks it used to pick up. I ran the test and it said I was in the clear but I'm still having issues. Although I haven't noticed any suspicious ads or webpages or anything.
I guess I'll find out when they turn the servers off.




*in a sarcastic* "but Macs don't get viruses" :P
@Beta i don't think you psychically see the ads, I think it's done quickly to an extant you either a) don't see the ads on your screen (you see the error page) or b) there is no b.
punk
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*builds a bunker next to an internet exchange*
lol, shouldn't have gotten your pc infected with internet herpes. sjt's random links will do that to ya. :P
*sits outside Sevens house and steals his wifi*

Kerosanak said: *sits outside Sevens house and steals his wifi*



On my way!

SevenII said: lol, shouldn't have gotten your pc infected with internet herpes. sjt's random links will do that to ya.



Admit it, You loved the 3 minutes it took for you to contract sjt's internet herpes [Shifty]

punk said: *builds a bunker next to an internet exchange*


*climbs inside bunker while he you aren't looking*
This troubles me (evil)
How exciting. :P
Well I'm fine because I dont go on dodgy websites and I did the test, but I think Sam might get blocked knowing the stuff he searches
Lol. The US government made it -_-
lol cute.

stonecold said: Lol. The US government made it



Any proof or sources?

stonecold said: Lol. The US government made it


lol did you even read the story? The FBI took over the dodgy DNS servers and used their own. The software came from Estonia.
 
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