A malware program called DNS Changer Trojan has infected many computers
worldwide. This malicious program changes the Domain Name Service, or DNS,
settings on the infected computer. The Domain Name Service converts
user-friendly domain names into the numerical Internet protocol (IP)
addresses that computers use to talk to each other.

When a user enters www.google.com in the browser, their computer contacts
DNS servers to determine the IP address for the Website.

This malware changes the DNS settings, sending you to different Websites
when you type in their address. For example, instead of going to
www.google.com, the malware may send a user to a compromised site. The FBI
shut down the group spreading the malware and created a temporary fix for
this issue. Note that even if a home computer is infected, it will work
properly and show no signs of infection. The temporary fix is scheduled to
end Monday, July 9. After that date, infected computers will no longer be
able to access the Internet.

Following is information for ensuring the integrity of home computers.

Fortunately, there is a very easy way to tell if your computer has been
infected. Copy the following link into your home Web browser and hit enter:

    Copy and paste this link: http://dns-ok.us/

    An image should appear on the Web page:

If it is green, the computer has not been infected and no further changes
will need to be made.

If the image is red, then the system is currently infected and will need to
be cleaned, and users will be directed to Websites that provide antivirus
tools to remove the malware.

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