+ - DNS Changer Virus May Attack 20,000 Devices in UK->
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hypnosec writes "The "DNS Changer" malware, one of the most widespread viruses at the moment, could attack more than 350,000 computers worldwide on 9th July, with a big portion of the infected being from the UK. The FBI has stated that on the fated day, approximately a half of million devices could lose internet access, leaving them unprotected against DNS Changer, a virus developed by an Estonian organization and which was discovered back in November last year. Since then, it has successfully infiltrated over 500,000 desktop computers, including Mac units, by hijacking the device without user knowledge and spamming clickable adverts. Although at first this could only mean a slightly slower connection for the owner, like a malware iceberg, much more lies beneath the surface. The virus also has the means to disable antivirus software and to redirect precious information towards a main server. The virus can even disable the user's internet connection if it finds out that the server has been shut down, as the FBI previously attempted."
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