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Act Now to Avoid Internet Blackout
The FBI issued a warning on malware that will cause your PC to go offline on July 9 if not addressed.
As if you didn't have enough to worry about, an international computer hacking group from Estonia could have made your PC vulnerable through an advertising scam.
If you are infected and don't correct the problem, your computer will lose internet connectivity on July 9, according to an FBI news release.
The hackers re-routed infected computers to other websites in order to get more advertising money, according an 11 Alive report. The FBI implemented a program that would work as a safety net for infected computers, but that is going away in July.
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