Internet Issue

Linus · 04-21-2012, 07:54 AM

I wanted to give a heads up (thank you to Amiyesiam who got me looking at this) to all users. There is a potential internet hack/trojan that may impact you this summer. You can read about it here: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011...malware_110911

More importantly, you should take a few minutes (probably about 10) to read this paper: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011...er-malware.pdf This Adobe Acrobat paper talks about how this particular trojan/malware works and how to manually detect it.

If you do not do this, you could lose internet access this summer when the FBI shuts down specific servers that the malware depends on.

If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask.

UofMfan · 04-21-2012, 08:06 AM

I just went through the very quick process of checking mine and it gave me the green light. Phew!

Thanks Ami and Linus.

~ocean · 04-21-2012, 08:08 AM

back up ur sysytems ~~~ its going to be a bumpy ride

WingsOnFire · 04-21-2012, 08:15 AM

just subscribing so I can check when I get my lazy butt out of bed

Scuba · 04-21-2012, 10:33 AM

Will verify our work servers and externals on Monday

Thanks!

OS Butch · 07-05-2012, 06:11 PM

I was watching the news and they put out another website to check the DNS thingy:

DCWG DNS Working Group

Okiebug61 · 12-10-2012, 10:16 AM

I am experiencing trouble connecting and staying connected. I am no having this issue with any other sites.

Linus · 12-10-2012, 10:31 AM

Hrmm.. We'll be investigating this but given that it's sporatic, it's going to be hard for us to nail it down. So all I ask is a bit of patience until we figure out what's causing it.

Toughy · 12-10-2012, 11:16 AM

Somethings going on for sure..........

Google Chrome has crashed on me 3 times in the last 5-10 minutes. It did not start doing that until I logged on the Planet

Okiebug61 · 12-10-2012, 11:26 AM

Thanks Linus!

princessbelle · 12-10-2012, 11:45 AM

I hope it's not one of those global worms or something.

Just logged back on...we've been crashing on and off all morning. Not just here though.

Not sure that has anything to do with this but....just thought i'd mention it.

04-21-2012, 07:54 AM	#1
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,727 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Internet Issue I wanted to give a heads up (thank you to Amiyesiam who got me looking at this) to all users. There is a potential internet hack/trojan that may impact you this summer. You can read about it here: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011...malware_110911 More importantly, you should take a few minutes (probably about 10) to read this paper: http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011...er-malware.pdf This Adobe Acrobat paper talks about how this particular trojan/malware works and how to manually detect it. If you do not do this, you could lose internet access this summer when the FBI shuts down specific servers that the malware depends on. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask. __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

04-21-2012, 08:15 AM	#4
WingsOnFire Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer..femme.. .babygirl...girl Preferred Pronoun?: Female Ones... Relationship Status: Enjoying life but ready to meet someone Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 3,945 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 12,015 Thanked 12,476 Times in 3,357 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	just subscribing so I can check when I get my lazy butt out of bed __________________ Previously known as MidnightBlueEyes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://gailsforum.files.wordpress.co...-psd340941.png

04-21-2012, 10:33 AM	#5
Scuba Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Flying Solo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 2,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,749 Thanked 8,047 Times in 1,618 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Will verify our work servers and externals on Monday Thanks! __________________ https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X...etuwo1_500.jpg ~~Bob Richardson~~

07-05-2012, 06:11 PM	#6
OS Butch Member How Do You Identify?: Butch-BLW Preferred Pronoun?: Default-She Relationship Status: Closed Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 636 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 488 Thanked 1,378 Times in 461 Posts Rep Power: 12988704	I was watching the news and they put out another website to check the DNS thingy: DCWG DNS Working Group __________________ You know that place between sleep and awake, the place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I'll always love you. ~Tinkerbell~

12-10-2012, 10:16 AM	#7
Okiebug61 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Light Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Hitched to Red Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,528 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,261 Thanked 5,377 Times in 1,245 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Trouble connecting I am experiencing trouble connecting and staying connected. I am no having this issue with any other sites. __________________ "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawake." ~ Anatole France

04-21-2012, 08:06 AM	#2
UofMfan Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: A very happy Mr. Grumpy Cat Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Neither here or there Posts: 7,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 27,733 Thanked 18,937 Times in 4,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I just went through the very quick process of checking mine and it gave me the green light. Phew! Thanks Ami and Linus.

04-21-2012, 08:08 AM	#3
~ocean Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme blows a kiss off my finger tips * Preferred Pronoun?: ~ hey girl ~ Relationship Status: ~ single & content ~ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts ~coastal Posts: 7,905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 22,958 Thanked 16,040 Times in 4,727 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	back up ur sysytems ~~~ its going to be a bumpy ride

12-10-2012, 10:31 AM	#8
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,727 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Hrmm.. We'll be investigating this but given that it's sporatic, it's going to be hard for us to nail it down. So all I ask is a bit of patience until we figure out what's causing it. __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

12-10-2012, 11:16 AM	#9
Toughy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: pervert butch feminist woman Preferred Pronoun?: see above Relationship Status: independent entity Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,826 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,068 Thanked 7,653 Times in 1,522 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Somethings going on for sure.......... Google Chrome has crashed on me 3 times in the last 5-10 minutes. It did not start doing that until I logged on the Planet __________________ We are everywhere We are different I do not care if resistance is futile I will not assimilate www.butchfemmesocials.com/

12-10-2012, 11:26 AM	#10
Okiebug61 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Light Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Hitched to Red Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,528 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,261 Thanked 5,377 Times in 1,245 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Thanks Linus! __________________ "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawake." ~ Anatole France

12-10-2012, 11:45 AM	#11
princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I hope it's not one of those global worms or something. Just logged back on...we've been crashing on and off all morning. Not just here though. Not sure that has anything to do with this but....just thought i'd mention it. __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou