What is DNS Changer and how to get rid off it?

Updated on September 1, 2017

DNS Changer might disturb your internet connection. This is the buzz around the internet recently. It was said that nearly half a million people might be affected by the DNS Changer malware on July 9th. In case if your computer is a victim of the DNS Changer, then probably you might loose your connectivity to the internet.

What is DNS Changer?

Every computer that connects to the internet will use the DNS servers to translate the domain names to corresponding IP address. The DNS servers takes the website address as the input, finds the IP address and connects you to the website. This is the normal behavior. But DNS changer will redirect your computer to the fake DNS servers and sends you to the malicious sites without your knowledge.

DNS Changer (Credits: Youthgoogly.com)
DNS Changer (Credits: Youthgoogly.com)

How to fix the DNS Changer problem?

The video released by the Naked security explains how to secure your computer and router from the DNS Changer malware. Check out the video below,


 

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