The FBI alleges the gang infected more than four million computers worldwide with malicious code that redirected users to online ads on websites where the gang would get a cut of the advertising revenue. Victims would typically be trying to visit sites such as Amazon, Netflix and ESPN but would instead end up on sites displaying adverts put together by the gang.
Are you affected?
Our friends at trend micro have kindly provided information here.
This will tell you how to obtain DNS numbers which you can check at this FBI webpage.
Cork Monkey is simply passing on information from others here and if you have any doubts as to carrying out the instructions on these sites or what to do if you are infected our advice would be to seek assistance from a professional or a friendly computer whizz.
In fact Cork Monkey would suggest you do not click on theses links at all but look these locations up independently and do not - repeat DO NOT get into the habit of clicking on links where people are offering antivirus or malware help. Get into the habit of looking things up for yourself.
These links are fine as far as I know - there are no downloads here just instructions but it is worth adopting good habits!
WHY
This too could be a scam. I am not in the malware business, but I would say that wouldn't I. Instead of loading a cleanup tool you could be persuaded to download malware, come under my control and be part of my master plan to take over the world..... So how to combat this - like I said - if someone says they are from the FBI no harm accessing the webpage via the real FBI website. Need Trend Micro get their webaddress for yourself and access the information directly. If you trust these links then fine but do so at your own risk.
Keep safe out there.
(:-(|)CM 
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