"Your flash player may be out of date" TOT DNS compromised?

[insertcoins]

I had been getting a lot of pop ups saying "WARNING! Your Flash Player may be out of date. Please update to continue" when visiting Facebook, Youtube and Google. My flash player is the latest version and this pop up was an obvious fake. Look at the screenshots:

http://i.imgur.com/WvT5vav.png

http://i.imgur.com/2u2UQzf.png

Note the address that the install button links to in the bottom left

I was getting the pop ups in Firefox, IE and Chrome.

After doing some research I noticed that I would get these pop ups on both my Android tablet and iPhone as well! So I suspected there was something wrong with the modem/router. After doing some googling I changed my DNS servers to OpenDNS and the problem disappeared...

Did anyone else on TOT experience this today?

[insertcoins]

Just found this topic on Pantip, seems like I was not alone:

http://pantip.com/topic/31775473

[MJCM]

Before or after you change your DNS I suggest you check your PC also

here a guide

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/warning-your-flash-player-may-be-out-of-date-virus/

[insertcoins]

I keep a really clean system, so I was very surprised to be "infected". Wish I had figured out the DNS issue before running a bunch of aggressive anti malware applications because I have had 3 BSODs in the last 2 hours :/

[MJCM]

I am on TOT and I don't have any problems.

My DNS Servers are:

203.113.5.130 &

203.113.7.130

[draftvader]

To eliminate this problem have you tried changing your DNS to another DNS (OpenDNS or similar), clearing your browser history and then flushing your DNS cache? If you do this then you'll know if it is the DNS or not.

[MJCM]

Just found this topic on Pantip, seems like I was not alone:

http://pantip.com/topic/31775473

The posts in that topic range from March 13th - April 6th so it's certainly not a new problem.

Edited April 20, 2014 by MJCM

[dddave]

Can somebody post a "Changing DNS Servers for technologically challenged individuals (dummies) " tutorial. I haven't a clue.

[draftvader]

Firstly YOU DO NOT NEED TO SIGN UP (only for emphasis...not shouting). Follow the instructions for a router, computer, etc.

http://goo.gl/z846aA

After setting that up you should clean your browser history. Now close your browser and "flush" DNS.

http://docs.cpanel.net/twiki/bin/view/AllDocumentation/ClearingBrowserCache

You could also reboot before reopening your browser for extra surety, if paranoid.

[BB1950]

Can somebody post a "Changing DNS Servers for technologically challenged individuals (dummies) " tutorial. I haven't a clue.

There's a free utiility called Dns Jumper v1.0.6 which is perfect for 'dummies'. It makes it very easy to change or flush your DNS server as the traditional way to change DNS in Windows is a bit challenging for 'technologically challenged individuals'. It's a portable app so you can put it on a USB memory stick to change the DNS server on other computers without installing.

Edited April 21, 2014 by BB1950

[dddave]

Can somebody post a "Changing DNS Servers for technologically challenged individuals (dummies) " tutorial. I haven't a clue.

There's a free utiility called Dns Jumper v1.0.6 which is perfect for 'dummies'. It makes it very easy to change or flush your DNS server as the traditional way to change DNS in Windows is a bit challenging for 'technologically challenged individuals'. It's a portable app so you can put it on a USB memory stick to change the DNS server on other computers without installing.

Thanks...that sounds like it's something even I can do. Uhh..what's a memory stick?? (Just kidding)

[Richard-BKK]

First people should only install Flash player from http://www.adobe.com also the website in the picture shows Flash Player Pro what is not a product of Adobe. So likely a hoax program

[worgeordie]

Heres a handy little app for changing your DNS quickly and easily,

its also free, and has an internal list of 40 DNS numbers,so you

can find the quickest, safest,best DNS for you.

Its called DNS jumper and you can get it at SNAPFILES,

regards worgeordie