Hijacker/SecondThought.b

Alias: Trojan.Win32.SecondThought.b, 2nd-Thought

Description: 2nd thought is a Browser hijacker which resets your home page redirect your searches to porn sites. Its complicated to change start page after the infection. 2ndthought opens pop-up windows.

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.

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 Hijacker/SecondThought.b: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Hijacker/SecondThought.b 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 Hijacker/SecondThought.b, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
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Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\132.zip

Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
Adware/BHO/Hijacker/ShopForGood
Adware/BHO/Hijacker/AdGoblin.AdsInContext
Hijacker/SpyAssault
Dialer/Coulomb
Dialer/ePlugin
Dialer/FairyTale
Dialer/SinCity
BHO/Chinese Keywords
Tracking Cookie/BannerFarm
Tracking Cookie/Gammae