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hoops23

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Jul 8, 2012 9:22 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/blackout-monday-dns-changer-know-155840354.html
It's unclear how widespread the "blackout" will be. According to a working group set up by security experts, more than 300,000 computers remained infected as of June 11, including 69,000 in the United States. Last week, 245,000 computers were said to be still infected with the so-called Alureon virus, according online security firm Deteque, including 45,355 U.S. machines.Wired estimates 64,000 U.S. users and an additional 200,000 users outside the United States are still infected with the malware, "despite repeated warnings in the news, e-mail messages sent by ISPs and alerts posted by Google and Facebook." According to Internet Identity, another IT security firm, "12 percent of all Fortune 500 companies and four percent of 'major' U.S. federal agencies are still infected with DNSChanger malware."
But it's also unclear how many of those machines are still in use.
If you were infected, report back to us so we can all laugh at you.
Jul 8, 2012 9:22pm
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TedSheckler

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Jul 8, 2012 9:36 PM
Check to see if you're infected.

http://www.dns-ok.us/
Jul 8, 2012 9:36pm
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hoops23

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Jul 8, 2012 9:38 PM
TedSheckler;1221191 wrote:Check to see if you're infected.

http://www.dns-ok.us/
Don't click^

It's a virus
Jul 8, 2012 9:38pm
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hoops23

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Jul 8, 2012 9:45 PM
ccrunner609;1221196 wrote:i clicked
Well, in that case, great.
Jul 8, 2012 9:45pm
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Jul 8, 2012 9:45 PM
hoops23;1221193 wrote:Don't click^

It's a virus
Too Late !!!

Jul 8, 2012 9:45pm
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DeadliestWarrior34

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Jul 8, 2012 11:22 PM
I wasn't infected. I guess I'm not watching enough porn.
Jul 8, 2012 11:22pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 8, 2012 11:39 PM
I have a Mac.
Jul 8, 2012 11:39pm
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said_aouita

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Jul 9, 2012 5:02 AM
hoops23;1221193 wrote:Don't click^

It's a virus
Even worse, it's a website monitored by the FBI's.

#conspiracytheoriesRscary
Jul 9, 2012 5:02am
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BR1986FB

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Jul 9, 2012 5:13 AM
hoops23;1221193 wrote:Don't click^

It's a virus

If that's a virus then Yahoo's going to be hearing some shit because that's the link they posted on their site as one of the safe links to check to see if your computer was safe.
Jul 9, 2012 5:13am
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Jul 9, 2012 7:40 AM
No virus for me
Jul 9, 2012 7:40am
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bases_loaded

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Jul 9, 2012 10:56 AM
I survived.
Jul 9, 2012 10:56am
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 9, 2012 12:20 PM
I'm not infected because I take care of my computer.
Jul 9, 2012 12:20pm
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Belly35

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Jul 9, 2012 12:28 PM
dlazz;1221497 wrote:I'm not infected because I take care of my computer.
Do you wash and wax it to get the bugs off it? :D
Jul 9, 2012 12:28pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 9, 2012 12:50 PM
Often
Jul 9, 2012 12:50pm
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DeadliestWarrior34

gooby pls

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Jul 9, 2012 1:21 PM
dlazz;1221497 wrote:I'm not infected because I have a mac.
fify
Jul 9, 2012 1:21pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 9, 2012 2:17 PM
I have 3 Macs.
Jul 9, 2012 2:17pm
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O-Trap

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Jul 9, 2012 5:44 PM
dlazz;1221497 wrote:I'm not infected because I take care of my computer.
This. My four laptops are all in the clear. I take care of them. I've had one bug once (and I knew how I got it -- stupid risk on my part). I Googled how to get rid of it via another laptop and followed the instructions.
Jul 9, 2012 5:44pm
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Jul 9, 2012 7:38 PM
Mine is infected....so I am not really posting this
Jul 9, 2012 7:38pm
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DeadliestWarrior34

gooby pls

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Jul 9, 2012 8:46 PM
O-Trap;1221776 wrote:This. My four laptops are all in the clear. I take care of them. I've had one bug once (and I knew how I got it -- stupid risk on my part). I Googled how to get rid of it via another laptop and followed the instructions.

Did the prince from Nigeria get you too?
Jul 9, 2012 8:46pm
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hoops23

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Jul 9, 2012 8:48 PM
dlazz;1221582 wrote:I have 3 Macs.
baller
Jul 9, 2012 8:48pm
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O-Trap

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Jul 10, 2012 2:36 AM
DeadliestWarrior34;1221883 wrote:Did the prince from Nigeria get you too?
Offered me a scrillion dollars. Couldn't say no.

Actually, it was just a torrent that I already suspected was dirty.
Jul 10, 2012 2:36am
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hoops23

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Jul 10, 2012 3:43 AM
O-Trap;1222174 wrote:Offered me a scrillion dollars. Couldn't say no.

Actually, it was just a torrent that I already suspected was dirty.
Adult video?
Jul 10, 2012 3:43am
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 10, 2012 9:46 AM
Britney Spears Blows 9 Black Dudes.avi.exe
Jul 10, 2012 9:46am
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O-Trap

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Jul 10, 2012 11:53 AM
hoops23;1222184 wrote:Adult video?
Automation software.
Jul 10, 2012 11:53am