dlpatch

Alias: dlpatch, dlpatch.com, DownloadPatch.net

Description: DownloadPatch.net and dlpatch.com are dangerous websites masquerading as a Microsoft service that offers patches (fixes) to end users. DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANYTHING FORM THESE WEBSITES! If your computer is hijacked by either of these websites, this means your computer is infected with the dangerous Vundo Trojan. Users who download from these locations end up with numerous spyware, adware and hacker infections.

Vundo Trojan hijacks computers and generates warning messages along the lines of "Security Alert" or "Your system is infected", then hijacks the users to rogue websites to scare them into downloading various rogue products. Download SpyNoMore to remove the Vundo Trojan, DownloadPatch.net and dlpatch.com.

Threat type:

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects dlpatch: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Warning messages claiming that the infected computer is in need of patches or fixes. These warning messages usually refer users to download the fixes from dlpatch.com or downloadpatch.net.

dlpatch Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with dlpatch, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

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See Also:
Bestsafetyguide
Bestsecurityguide
Guarduptodate
Necessaryupdates
Securityuptodate
Systemuptodate
Safetyuptodate
ULWindowSeek / ULWindowURL
AntiSpywareBox
SysSecuritySite