Valin Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 The Independent : Lolita C Balldor 7/5/12 The warnings about the Internet problem have been splashed across Facebook and Google. Internet service providers have sent notices, and the FBI set up a special website. But hundreds of thousands of people around the world may still lose their internet service on Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago. (Snip) The problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of more than 570,000 infected computers around the world. When the FBI went in to take down the hackers late last year, agents realised that if they turned off the malicious servers being used to control the computers, all the victims would lose their internet service. (Snip) Wouldn't hurt to double check your anti Malware program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Can I pick which "thousands?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Can I pick which "thousands?" yes you may, need help I have a list also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 So if some are absent for a day or so -- we know where they went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Can I pick which "thousands?" yes you may, need help I have a list also Wooohooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Wasn't this primarily a MAC problem? I did check the website, even being a PC, and I should be here Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Wasn't this primarily a MAC problem? I did check the website, even being a PC, and I should be here Tuesday. I am Mac, and I checked the list and am ok. But, I'm going to go find some more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Wasn't this primarily a MAC problem? I did check the website, even being a PC, and I should be here Tuesday. I am Mac, and I checked the list and am ok. But, I'm going to go find some more info. I am not a Mac but I am not going to look either I'm here or you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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