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WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) For months now, the FBI has been warning people that a blackout of their access to the Internet could be coming. The warnings about the Internet problem have been splashed across Facebook and Google, and Internet service providers have sent notices as well.
But tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago.
The Blaze has covered the story a couple times, first stating the FBI would shut off Internet access to computers still infected as of March and later reported the extension the clean-up period until July 9.
Despite repeated alerts, the number of computers that probably are infected is more than 277,000 worldwide, down from about 360,000 in April. Of those still infected, the FBI believes that about 64,000 are in the United States.
Users whose computers are still infected Monday will lose their ability to go online, and they will have to call their service providers for help deleting the malware and reconnecting to the Internet.
The FBI Could Cut Your Internet Access in Four Days (Heres How to Prevent It)
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Not really sure about all of this...I read a bit and just went and checked anyway...My Anti-Virus sure didn't come up with anything before I looked either (and I scan live all the time)...buuut...I checked all 4 of my machines...All OK.
Do with this as you wish...just FYI.
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