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March 9 FBI to shut off the internet.
Tidbits
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‎02-16-2012 05:49 PM

Not sure if this is true. FBI thinks this is needed to be done. A virus needs to be cleaned, and if you have the Virus after it is cleaned you can't get in the web if you have it. Just would require you to clean your computer to connect again.

Be prepared in case the articles and rumors turn out true.

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budone
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‎02-16-2012 07:26 PM

My understanding is the net would not be shut down, but if you have the bug you will not be able to access the net because the government, unless they extend the deadline, will shut down a group of DNS numbers they have cleaned up and took over temporarily to keep the bug from spreading.

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Tidbits
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‎02-16-2012 07:29 PM

Yeah that is correct. Just saying it would be shut down sifor simple sake.

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budone
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‎02-16-2012 07:32 PM

Well , to me there is a big difference between the net being shut down (Meaning no one can access) and individuals with the bug not being able to access the net.

My guess, the government will extend the deadline. They are good at avoiding the inevitable  .

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Tidbits
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‎02-16-2012 07:35 PM

True lol. I honestly would like to see the mass panic though. So I can laugh at the people that can finally go outside and socialize for a while.

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budone
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‎02-16-2012 08:05 PM

You think they would do that??? Heck, they would find a way to get on here and blame everyone else for their lack of protection from getting the virus and threaten to sue everyone and contact the FBI, CIA, FCC, FTC, BBB, Attorney Generals, the Army, Navy, M I C K E Y M O  U S E .....

They still would not see the light of day!

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Tidbits
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‎02-16-2012 08:08 PM

Lol you made my day

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davegr
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‎02-16-2012 08:27 PM

I will make a prediction and say it will not and cannot happen.  When my prediction comes true, you will call me Gandalf.

~G

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demmo86rt
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‎02-16-2012 09:00 PM

OH NOES, they can't turn off my interwebs! 

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Dave-in-Decatur
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‎02-17-2012 06:41 AM

Here's a fairly detailed article about this, from a reliable site: http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/malware/293327-will-your-browser-go-dark-on-march-8. It has a link to an Avira tool to work on your own system prior to March 8, thus avoiding any federally induced loss of connectivity. Here is that Avira link: http://techblog.avira.com/2012/01/23/avira-dns-repair-tool-released/en/.

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