Search Hijacker/P2P/XoloX

Alias: XoloX

Description: W32.HLLW.Repsan is a worm that spreads through file-sharing networks. Attempts to spread itself through KaZaA, KaZaA Lite, KaZaA Lite K++, KMD, Morpheus, eDonkey2000, Limewire, Bearshare, Overnet, Gnucleus, Grokster, Shareaza, Tesla, Rapigator, WinMX, Xolox file-sharing networks, as well as ICQ.

Threat type:

P2P - P2P is any peer-to-peer file swapping program. The following software applications are typical examples: Audiogalaxy, Bearshare, Blubster, E-Mule, Gnucleus, Grokster, Imesh, KaZaa, KaZaa Lite, Limewire, Morpheus, Shareaza, WinMX, Xolox, etc. P2P software may pose security issues because outsiders are granted access to you files. P2P can degrade network performance, consume vast amounts of storage and be bundled with adware and/or spyware programs.

Search Hijacker - A Search Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's default search engine. The search results may not necessarily be the best fit as those usually come from paid advertisements, as issued to you by the Hijacker authors. Search hijackers prevent you from changing your browser's default search engine, and they tend to slow down PC performance.

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 Search Hijacker/P2P/XoloX: 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:

Search Hijacker/P2P/XoloX 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 Search Hijacker/P2P/XoloX, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\xolox\xolox.lnk
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\xolox\uninstall xolox.lnk
%DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\xolox.lnk
%DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\xolox download folder.lnk
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\xolox\downloads.lnk
%STARTUP%\xolox.lnk

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROFILE%\local settings\temp\xolox
%PROFILE%\start menu\programs\xolox
%PROGRAM_FILES%\xolox

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\xolox
HKCU\software\xolox
HKCR\typelib\{2850bdc7-2330-4e31-9fa0-88268846539a}
HKCR\gnutella
HKCR\clsid\{f02c0ae1-d796-42c9-81e1-084d88f79b8e}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Key Logger/SpOOkeys Keylogger
Key Logger/SpyBuddy 1.9.1
Key Logger/SpyGraphica Pro 3.0
Spyware/StartSurfing
Key Logger/WebMail Spy 1.0
Trojan/Hacker Tool/Constructor.AnsiBomb.Boom.11
Nuker/EroNuker
Flooder/Instant Karma
Flooder/Krate
Flooder/McVeigh Bomber