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The odds that anyone here have been affected are slim, but it's worth checking out just for peace of mind.

In November, six Estonian nationals were arrested on charges of fraud after a two-year FBI probe called Operation Ghost Click. They're accused of infecting computers worldwide with malware called DNS Changer, which opened up the computers to viruses. The alleged crooks used the access to direct users to their own servers and manipulate online advertising, racking up more than $14 million in illegal income, according to the FBI.

The web site to check your computer, along with explanations and cleaning tool can all be found here.

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