Will the internet come back, after the July 9th blackout?

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I am not sure if we'll lose the internet, after the blackout Monday, altogether.
If they shut it down, will it come back on?  If so, how long before the new servers are up?

LDP · Accepted Answer

The internet is NOT going to go down at all. There are just some users whose computers have been infected by a specific type of malware that will be unable to access the internet. Everybody else will be able to access the internet fine.

To check if you have the malware that would prevent you from accessing the internet, just run any anti-virus program full computer scan. I would recommend MalwareBytes (free).

Link for MalwareBytes (free): http://www.malwarebytes.org/

plutonic · Answer

There is not going to be any "blackout".  There were several million computers affected with this botnet virus and the number is down to 300,000 which is a very small percentage of the installed base.

For further reading try:

http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/07/still-infected-300000-pcs-to-lose-internet-access-july-9/

Erika · Answer

to make sure while you're affected, visit that internet site and examine in the experience that your reveal screen is green or crimson. crimson ability you're affected. green ability you are able to proceed to apply information superhighway. I checked mine and mine is green so i will use the information superhighway tommorrow and not be affected.

Neil · Answer

What blackout?

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Will the internet come back, after the July 9th blackout?

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