Hijacker/Xupiter.2003

Alias: Xupiter.2003

Description: A software that resets your browser's settings to point to other sites. Hijacks may reroute your info and address requests through an unseen site, capturing that info. In such hijacks, your browser may behave normally, but be slower.

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/Xupiter.2003: 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/Xupiter.2003 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/Xupiter.2003, 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:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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See Also:
Spyware/Lop.com/RND
Spyware/Lop.com/Loader
Spyware/Lop.com/IMZ
Spyware/Lop.com/Active
Hijacker/Xupiter.Xupiter
Hijacker/Huntbar.QDow
Trojan/Adware/RCSync
Commercial RAT/Altiris Carbon Copy
RAT/Command and Control
Commercial RAT/DOSRDP 1.09