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8. Yep, another benefit of Linux! Looks like some OS X and Linux users have

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 01:51 PM

Feb 2012

been affected per this older article.

"Windows systems are most often at risk, although recently DNSChanger attacks have affected OS X and Linux, too."

http://www.scmagazine.com/threat-of-the-month-dnschanger/article/104961/

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Anybody hear about this? planned internet shutdown on March 8 [View all] lovuian Feb 2012 OP

I don't think this is a bad idea Aerows Feb 2012 #1

so you have heard about it lovuian Feb 2012 #2

How do you fix it if you don't have access to the internet? LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #3

Very good question! I've heard nothing RKP5637 Feb 2012 #4

If you run linux Aerows Feb 2012 #7

Yep, it's fine, just looked. RKP5637 Feb 2012 #13

All you have to do is fix your DNS settings Aerows Feb 2012 #6

Sounds like something to hang on to until March 8 liberal N proud Feb 2012 #5

I think I read you might want to keep lovuian Feb 2012 #9

A specific quote from article Progression Feb 2012 #10

Here's lots of detail on this. I had to reload the RKP5637 Feb 2012 #11

Thank you for that great link lovuian Feb 2012 #14