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yorkietalkjilly · 07-08-2012, 04:30 PM

I also found my own IP address & input it on the FBI website & it said I wasn't using a rogue DNS server. I pray that service is right!

CouversMom · 07-08-2012, 04:47 PM

You can find out your ip address at whatismyip.com.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-08-2012, 04:48 PM

I got mine from Ask.com. I am sure could look it up on the config menu but ran out of patience!

TxVicki · 07-08-2012, 05:14 PM

Well since I am so computer stupid, I did click on the link and got a Green. I have also run just virus scan and am good to go there.

If something was to happen, I wouldn't how to fix it at all. This crap really scares me so much. My computer is my link to the outside world and my friends.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-08-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

Well since I am so computer stupid, I did click on the link and got a Green. I have also run just virus scan and am good to go there.

If something was to happen, I wouldn't how to fix it at all. This crap really scares me so much. My computer is my link to the outside world and my friends.

Look up your IP address, write it down & input it on the link below's blank that says "Check Your DNS" and then hit enter. It will tell you if you are using a rogue DNS or not.

https://forms.fbi.gov/check-to-see-i...sing-rogue-DNS

sugarmamma · 07-08-2012, 05:27 PM

Your IP is not configured to use the rogue DNS servers

^^^^^^ So this is a good response??

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-08-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Your IP is not configured to use the rogue DNS servers

^^^^^^ So this is a good response??

That's what mine said too.

TxVicki · 07-08-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CouversMom

You can find out your ip address at whatismyip.com.

Ok I did this and pasted it in and this is what it said.

"Your IP is not configured to use the rogue DNS servers."

So does this mean I'm OK??

my2boyz · 07-08-2012, 06:00 PM

I got the website from my cable company and checked both my PC and laptop and they both showed green.

yorkietalkjilly · 07-08-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

Ok I did this and pasted it in and this is what it said.

"Your IP is not configured to use the rogue DNS servers."

So does this mean I'm OK??

I believe that to be the long way of saying you are okay. That's what mine said. I think one of the articles alluded to some such wording.

DvlshAngel985 · 07-08-2012, 06:26 PM

Is this like the Y2K thing? All hype and nothing happens? I haven't heard this from the news or any credible site. Just word of mouth from some pretty dumb coworkers. How do you know if the site checking you for the malware is legit?

my2boyz · 07-08-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Is this like the Y2K thing? All hype and nothing happens? I haven't heard this from the news or any credible site. Just word of mouth from some pretty dumb coworkers. How do you know if the site checking you for the malware is legit?

This is a credible threat...it's been on the news and in the papers here. My cable/internet company is the one who gave me the link to check for the malware.

DvlshAngel985 · 07-08-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by my2boyz

This is a credible threat...it's been on the news and in the papers here. My cable/internet company is the one who gave me the link to check for the malware.

Guess I don't watch enough TV or read enough papers. Thanks for clearing that up. I might go check that now.

I don't like clicking on things if I don't know what they are.

I remember when my little bro was in jr high, he was researching the white house. He clicked on whitehouse.com, and was he surprised at what he found!

yorkietalkjilly · 07-08-2012, 06:50 PM

Everyone everywhere is warning about it. It's almost a meme. I linked on the site originally from ABC news website I think but separately searched it on Google also. The FBI needs victims to report to them from their website for the case they are building. If anyone does get hit with it, they want to know via a complaint form on their site.

Yorkiemom1 · 07-09-2012, 01:29 AM

Well, this is just tooooo much crap for a computer illiterate senior!!!! I checked mine thru the link given on ABC news, came up green...then read all this stuff on here about IP something or other....I am able to get on line this am, so I guess I am OK.....................

07-08-2012, 04:30 PM	#16
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I also found my own IP address & input it on the FBI website & it said I wasn't using a rogue DNS server. I pray that service is right! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-08-2012, 04:47 PM	#17
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	You can find out your ip address at whatismyip.com. __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

07-08-2012, 04:48 PM	#18
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I got mine from Ask.com. I am sure could look it up on the config menu but ran out of patience! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

07-08-2012, 05:14 PM	#19
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	Well since I am so computer stupid, I did click on the link and got a Green. I have also run just virus scan and am good to go there. If something was to happen, I wouldn't how to fix it at all. This crap really scares me so much. My computer is my link to the outside world and my friends. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

07-08-2012, 05:27 PM	#21
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07-08-2012, 06:00 PM	#24
my2boyz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my house :) Posts: 5,219	I got the website from my cable company and checked both my PC and laptop and they both showed green.

07-08-2012, 06:26 PM	#26
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Is this like the Y2K thing? All hype and nothing happens? I haven't heard this from the news or any credible site. Just word of mouth from some pretty dumb coworkers. How do you know if the site checking you for the malware is legit? __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

07-08-2012, 06:50 PM	#29
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Everyone everywhere is warning about it. It's almost a meme. I linked on the site originally from ABC news website I think but separately searched it on Google also. The FBI needs victims to report to them from their website for the case they are building. If anyone does get hit with it, they want to know via a complaint form on their site. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis Last edited by yorkietalkjilly; 07-08-2012 at 06:53 PM.

07-09-2012, 01:29 AM	#30
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Well, this is just tooooo much crap for a computer illiterate senior!!!! I checked mine thru the link given on ABC news, came up green...then read all this stuff on here about IP something or other....I am able to get on line this am, so I guess I am OK.....................