ie404error.com

Alias: ie404error.com, Fake DNS Error

Description: ie404error.com is a homepage hijacker that is installed by the ZLOB Trojan. The ZLOB Trojan is a trojan that infects computers and generates warning messages announcing the infection, then directs users to download fake anti-spyware and anti-virus products from a host of websites among which is ie404error.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as System Doctor, Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus burster, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove the ie404error.com infection as it also transfers information from the infected computer to unknown servers which makes it a potential for data theft. By removing the Zlob trojan, you also rid your computer of the ie404error.com hijacker. The hijacked homepage can look similar the the screenshot below:

Ie404error.com Hijack Screenshot 1:

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.

Ransomware - Ransomware is a software application that infects a computer and asks for money to have the infection removed.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

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 ie404error.com: 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:

User's homepage is changed to ie404error.com or to other unfamiliar websites.

Warning messages such as "Critical System Error", "Virus Alert", "Your Computer is Infected" and "Security Alert" are displayed.

Automatic download and installation of a rogue antispyware product.

Presence of blinking icons next to computer clock. The icons can generate balloon messages claiming infection. The icons usually looks like a circle with a (?) or a 'danger' triangle with an exclamation mark inside. See samples below:

Presence of a rogue toolbar called Protection Bar, similar to the screenshot below:

ie404error.com 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 ie404error.com, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

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See Also:
safetyhall.com
aprotectedpage.com
allsecuritynotes.com
AntiVermeans
protectionwarning.com
asecuritynotice.com
Micro Bill Systems
safetypropage.com
atrueprotection.com
asafetynotice.com