TechnoGrannyShowNotes: What is DNS Changer Malware, Why is July 9 Important

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Techno Granny, What is the DNS Changer Malware? Why July 9 Important

DNS Changer Malware, July 9, Why is It Important? You have probably read this stuff all over the internet and are wondering what it's all about, so TG decided to do a little intel today of what I have been able to find out and sites you can visit to make sure your computer is ... 

What is the DNS Changer Malware?

On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in “Operation Ghost Click”. The criminals operated under the company name “Rove Digital”, and distributed DNS changing viruses, variously known as TDSS, Alureon, TidServ and TDL4 viruses. You can read more about the arrest of the Rove Digital principals here, and in the FBI Press Release.

What does the DNS Changer Malware do?

The botnet operated by Rove Digital altered user DNS settings, pointing victims to malicious DNS in data centers in Estonia, New York, and Chicago. The malicious DNS servers would give fake, malicious answers, altering user searches, and promoting fake and dangerous products. Because every web search starts with DNS, the malware showed users an altered version of the Internet.

Under a court order, expiring July 9, the Internet Systems Consortium is operating replacement DNS servers for the Rove Digital network. This will allow affected networks time to identify infected hosts, and avoid sudden disruption of services to victim machines.

How Can I Protect Myself?

This page describes how you can determine if you are infected, and how you can clean infected machines. To check if you’re infected, Click Here. If you believe you are infected, here are instructions on how to clean your computer.

Here is a simple You Tube Video done by Albert Torasco to show you how to find out if you are infected and fix it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK8SNkDYsPc&feature=youtu.be

These are the links to go to: 

http://www.dcwg.org/detect/

http://www.dcwg.org/fix

http://www.dns-ok.us/ 

 If your computer is okay you will get a green screen with this logo on it.  But pay attention to the message below.

All of this is copied directly from  http://www.dcwg.org/detect/ when I checked my computer.

DNS Resolution = GREEN  Your computer appears to be looking up IP addresses correctly! Had your computer been infected with DNS changer malware you would have seen a red background.  Pay attention to this:  Please note, however, that if your ISP is redirecting DNS traffic for its customers you would have reached this site even though you are infected. For additional information regarding the DNS changer malware, please visit the FBI's website at:

·     For you tecchies out there who are a bit more advanced here's a manaul way from CNet

How to detect and fix a machine infected with DNSChanger

The FBI will be closing the DNSChanger network on Monday, after which thousands worldwide are expected to no longer be able to access the Internet.

by Topher Kessler

  July 7, 2012 4:00 AM PDT

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57467580-263/how-to-detect-and-fix-a-machine-infected-with-dnschanger/

TechnoGrannyShow, Six Ways to Improve Your Memory

Techno Granny,  Six Ways to Improve Your Memory

Time: 07/02/2012 10:00 AM EDT Episode Notes: At 14 Dave Farrow was diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit disorder. But as an adult Dave Farrow broke the Guinness Book of World Records by memorizing 52 decks worth of cards with focus and memorization techniques.......................................... Pittsburgh Area Trained Farrow Memory speaker, Alex Tomsho will discuss six of Dave Farrow's Techniques which will help your memory.

Listen to Six Ways to Improve Your Memory

Alex Tomsho is a certified Farrow Memory Speaker.  He has been a professional magician and mentalist since 2007 and is currently starting up his own multimedia company called Witching Hour Productions.  He was born and raised in Pittsburgh and has been speaking in front of crowds since middle school.

From Wikipedia

Dave Farrow is a two-time Guinness Record holder for Greatest Memory. In 1996 he memorized the order of 52 decks of playing cards, randomly shuffled together, and recalled them correctly under Guinness Record (a total of 2704 cards).^[2] In 2007, Farrow reclaimed this record by memorizing 59 decks of playing cards,^[3] making him the current record holder for Greatest Memory (a total of 3068 cards).^[4]Farrow is featured in the 1997 and 2009 editions of the Guinness Book of World Records.

Dave Farrow is the scientist who has devised the Farrow Memory System.

1.       All memory is just recall, which is a skill anyone can learn.

Through experiential memory, you can more easily keep track of information by linking it together and using association to make it stand out in your mind.

2.       Dave Farrow’s techniques can be used for memorizing lists, dates, names and faces, technical information, and more.

Dave’s mnemonic systems are can be used for anything from memorizing your schedule for the week to memorizing all your prospects’ names and their contact information.

3.       A greater memory can be used to learn new languages quickly, which opens doors.

Dave’s system makes it possible to memorize new vocabulary quickly and effectively.  Learning new languages expands your opportunities by allowing you to meet and converse with new people.

4.       The system is excellent for students.

Dave developed his techniques in high school to overcome his own studying problems and ADD.  Students with the Farrow Memory System can easily make honor roll or dean’s list.

5.       Dave also teaches a focus burst system that allows you to get more work done in the same amount of time.

The human brain is designed for quick bursts of attention and energy.  Exploiting this allows you to get more work done and retain more information with less stress and hassle in the same amount of time you would normally work in.

6.       Alex is available to give talks to local businesses who want to improve their sales.

Alex is currently offering to waive his speaking fees to give a 20-minute presentation to local businesses on how to triple your memory.  This is particularly helpful for people in sales.

7.       Alex is currently working on a presentation for school fundraisers.

Alex is offering a special presentation on the Farrow Memory System for schools to help them raise money.  The school gets more funds to help their students and the parents and their children learn a system to improve their academic performance.

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Names	Foreign Languages
Facts	Details
Numbers	Playing Cards
Scripture	Text
Lectures	Everything You Read
Everything You Hear	Everything You See
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