FBI Deals With Malware and Viruses

Choman Saleem

              FBI Deals With Malware and Viruses

     The Internet is used by millions of people. Some of those people are hackers who want to disturb and cripple other user’s computers using malware and viruses. In the middle of July, 2012, the FBI warned people that they could be on of the hundred thousands who will be losing their Internet connection. The root problem is a malware known as DNSChanger, which was initially discovered in 2007 and has infected millions of users throughout the world.

     The DNSChanger is targeted towards Windows and Mac systems. The malware infects people and changes the computer’s settings and automatically directs the user to a server set by the hackers. The users get directed to ads and other sites unintentionally, increasing the flow of traffic and making millions of dollars. The malware was engineered by six hackers and the FBI was able to track and criminalize them. The FBI created a website which detected and helped you remove the malware.  

Source:
http://techland.time.com/2012/04/23/dnschanger-fbi-warns-infected-computers-will-lose-web-email-