onlinestability.com

Alias: onlinestability.com, www.onlinestability.com, Hijacker.onlinestability.com, Trojan.onlinestability.com, Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr

Description: www.onlinestability.com is a hijacker that is installed by a trojan. It infects the user's computer then displays warning messages (similar to the one shown below) in an attempt to force the user into purchasing one of several rogue antispyware / antivirus products such as WinAntiSpyware, WinAntiVirus or SystemDoctor. A common message on infected computers warns of 'Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr' infections.

Once installed, onlinestability.com can hijack your desktop and show a message similar to the one shown below:

Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr Warning Message Screenshot:

Screenshot of www.onlinestability.com:

:: Download SpyNoMore now to scan your PC ::

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.

Homepage Hijacker - A Homepage Hijacker is a software application that takes control over your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some other site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you to change browser's settings. In such hijacks, your browser may operate normally, but be 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 onlinestability.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:

Computers infected with www.onlinestability.com trojan (Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr) will display warning messages claiming that the computer is infected. Below are typical messages:

Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr

Tracks and saves user activity on the victim machine and then forwards this information on the master.

Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr

Warning! Torjan Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr spyware detected. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations, stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. This also prompts advertising popups. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system. Type: Trojan Horse System Affected: Windows 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP Security Risk(0-5): 4 Recomendations: Click Yes to get all available antispyware software. Buttons: Yes / No

Popups can originate from http://www.onlinestability.com/

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

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See Also:
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warningiepage.com
Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr
AntiSpyZone
MalwareAlarm
SpyLocked
asafetyproject.com
asafetylist.com
protectpage.com