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CORRECTING and REPLACING McAfee Keeps Consumers Connected After DNS Access Cut Off

2012-07-07

SANTA CLARA, Calif. ---- Subheadline of release should read: McAfee Releases Free Tools that Help Consumers Identify the Risk of DNS Malware and Modify Their DNS settings (sted McAfee First to Release Free Tools that Help Consumers Identify the Risk of DNS Malware and Modify Their DNS settings).

The corrected release reads:

MCAFEE KEEPS CONSUMERS CONNECTED AFTER DNS ACCESS CUT OFF

McAfee Releases Free Tools that Help Consumers Identify the Risk of DNS Malware and Modify Their DNS settings

McAfee has just released a free tool to help consumers who may be infected by the ‘DNSChanger’ Trojan stay connected after servers are shut down by the FBI on July 9th. The new McAfee tool, available on the McAfee website, helps users easily identify whether they have been affected by the malware and offers a free solution if they have been infected.

Domain Name System, or DNS, converts user-friendly website names into the Internet protocol (IP) addresses that computers use to talk to each other. When users enter a website name into their web browsers, their computers contact DNS servers. If users’ computers have the wrong DNS settings for the servers, they will not be able to access websites, send e-mail or use Internet services.

DNSChanger is a trojan created by cybercriminals to redirect the Internet traffic of millions of unsuspecting consumers to websites where the thieves have profited from advertisements. All computers still infected with DNSChanger malware will no longer be able to access websites, email, chat, or social networking sites like Facebook after July 9th.

“Identifying and changing these settings manually can be difficult,” said Vincent Weafer, senior vice president, McAfee Labs. “By providing a free tool that walks them through the process, we’re making it easy for consumers to fix their settings and stay connected. For us, this is part of our relentless focus on protecting and liberating consumers so that they may safely experience everything the Internet has to offer.”

Consumers can easily check if they are infected with the DNSChanger Trojan by visiting mcafee.com/dnscheck and clicking a button to see if their computer has been infected. If they are infected, the website will offer them a free solution to restore their Internet settings.

About McAfee

McAfee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that help secure systems, networks, and mobile devices around the world, allowing users to safely connect to the Internet, browse and shop the Web more securely. Backed by its unrivaled Global Threat Intelligence, McAfee creates innovative products that empower home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to prove compliance with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and continuously monitor and improve their security. McAfee is relentlessly focused on constantly finding new ways to keep our customers safe.

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