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karnac

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3. Linux is vulnerable indirectly

Reply to Amonester (Original post)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 03:08 PM

Apr 2012

IF you have multiple platforms on your home network like I do(Linux,Win7,XP,OSX),
the virus might be able to change dns settings on your router from an infected machine.

If so, your uninfected machines might still wind up connecting to fake malicious sites.

This should be preventable by making SURE you have changed the default router login/password to something not too obvious. Not talking about wifi keys. that's another unrelated issue.

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Make sure "DNS Changer Malware" isn't infecting your MS or Linux system(s). [View all] Amonester Apr 2012 OP

K&R drm604 Apr 2012 #1

Green, thanks. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #2

Linux is vulnerable indirectly karnac Apr 2012 #3