New DNS Virus Attack Making the Rounds/Apple, too

Check your computer as hackers have already infected more than 570,000 computers worldwide, according to the FBI. The scam netted the hackers at least $14 million.

A few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing your Internet connection.

The problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the world. In a highly unusual response, the FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system is to be shut down.

Visit http://www.dns-ok.us/ to find out whether your computer is infected. It is quick and easy.

If you think your computer is infected, visit http://www.dcwg.org/fix/ to learn how to fix the problem.