"The Truth About the March 8 Internet Doomsday"

The below linked article, referencing the March 8th "Internet Doomsday", is from PC World, which is a legitimate website regarding computer related topics.

It verifies the circulating internet rumor that "...an untold number of people may lose their Internet connection in less than three weeks".

http://www.pcworld.com/article/250296/the_truth_about_the_march_8_internet_doomsday.html

Any infected computers would need to have the DNS malware removed prior to March 8, 2012 in order to maintain internet connectivity.

Here is a link given by PC World, to a program which instantly checks a computer to determine if it is infected:

http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-detail/kbid/1199

According to this article, to avoid an "internet doomsday" for individual computers; it is vital to evaluate and remove the malware, (if infected) prior to March 8, 2012.