[CCoE Notice] ** Security Alert ** DNS Changer Malware

[Charles John Young Jr.]

To:       All Cullen College computer users
From:     Engineering Computing support
Subject:  Check your computer(s) for DNS Changer Malware

There was a very widespread compromise of Windows systems last year, in 
which the DNS service was altered to redirect the web browser to sites 
operated by a criminal enterprise.  This group was eventually arrested by 
the FBI.  However, it is important to identify any systems that were 
compromised so that we can restore them to normal operation.

Everyone in the College is requested to go to the following webpage to 
check their computer(s) for possible compromise:

    <http://www.dns-ok.us/>

If this page displays a picture with a GREEN background, then your 
computer is not infected, and you need do nothing further.

However, if this page displays a picture with a RED background, then your 
computer is very probably compromised, and you should notify Engineering 
Computing at your earliest convenience.


For additional information, you can see the AP article in this Sunday's 
Chronicle:

http://www.chron.com/default/article/Hundreds-of-thousands-may-lose-Internet-in-July-3497916.php


John Young
Engineering Computing