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SpyNoMore Anti-Spyware: Spyware Removal Database - 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.
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37988 hijack 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. 7FaSSt 7FaSSt is an Internet explorer toolbar which provides a search field and displays results of search engine 7search.com. Aboutblank Aboutblank is a member of the CoolWebSearch (CWS) spyware family that includes some of the most widely known and the most annoying browser hijackers. Aboutblank hijacks home page, address bar and default search engine of your Internet Explorer browser. Aboutblank captures your search and address requests and redirects them to various IP addresses and it prevents you from changing Internet Explorer's home page or default search engine. Aboutblank may also install other executable programs or browser helper objects that slow down your Internet connection and consume system resources. It distributes itself by exploiting security holes in older or unpatched versions of Internet Explorer. Actual Spy ActualNames The ActualNames software is an address bar search hijacker which targets IE, Netscape and AOL browsers. The ActualNames seems to contain components to interfere with the sending of mail from various applications and web sites. Bundled with KazaaMate. Suspected also to be installed by ActiveX drive-by download from some pop-ups. From the publisher: As Web users type your company?s keywords in their browser's address box, they will be taken straight to your site. ActualNames.SearchPike 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. Ad-Popper Adware/Homepage Hijacker/Search Hijacker/Ad-Popper is a typical Adware program which shows commercial advertisements. It has been spotted few variants of Adware/Homepage Hijacker/Search Hijacker/Ad-Popper. AdBlaster From the Adware/BHO/Search Hijacker/AdBlaster publisher: "The Adblaster Corporation owns and operates one of the world's largest internet advertising and marketing networks, the Adblaster Advertising and Information Network (AAIN). We also help keep popular software applications free. We offer pop-up and pop-under campaigns that achieve high click through rates for our advertisers at the most competitive pricing anywhere." AdGoblin.AdsInContext Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. AdGoblin.foontext The program AdGoblin.foontext can be manually installed or installed by other known programs that have Adware.AdGoblin within them. AdGoblin.foontext is a browser helper object that open pop-up windows. AdGoblin.foontext will start process named iic*.exe, where * represents 0, 1, 2, or 3 characters. AdGoblin.foontext connects to www.adsincontext.com, which is a clear sign of infection. AdGoblin.plathping AdGoblin.plathping is a variant of the AdGoblin adware. Connections to adserver.adsincontext.com is a sign of infection. Adgoblin/Adsincontext Adlight AdShooter.SearchForIt Adware is any software application in which advertising is displayed while the program is running. The authors of these applications include additional code that delivers the ads, which can be viewed through pop-up windows or through a bar that appears on a computer screen and sometimes through text links or in search results. Adware may or may not track personal information. It may also gather information anonymously or in aggregate only. Adtest Adtest is a browser hijacker. The software adds records about itself to the win.ini file. Adtest usually directs user to a Chinese portal site. Adtomi Adtomi hijacks users home page and opens pop-up windows. Homepage sually is set to www.zestyfind.com. Adtraffic 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. AdultLinks Hijacker/AdultLinks resets your browser's settings to point to other sites. Hijacker/AdultLinks adds unwanted links to your browser, desktop and start menu. AdultLinks.Qabar Hijacker/Toolbar/AdultLinks.Qabar resets your browser's settings to point to other sites. Hijacker/Toolbar/AdultLinks.Qabar adds unwanted links to your browser, desktop and start menu. Adultlinks.Quickbar 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. Adware-NDotNet Adware-TVelocity MemoryMeter is a program that creates a connection to a server, from which it downloads and displays advertisements. Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr Adware.W32.ExpDwnldr is a warning message that is generated by a hidden trojan. The trojan tries to scare you into purchasing one of several rogue antispyware or antivirus products such as WinAntiSpyware, WinAntiVirus or SystemDoctor.
:: Download SpyNoMore now to scan your PC :: AdwareRemover2007 AdwareRemover2007 is a malware program that is promoted and installed by a trojan. The trojan displays alert messages in order to scam the user into purchasing AdwareRemover2007. Agent.ag An apparently useful and innocent program containing additional hidden code which allows the unauthorized collection, exploitation, falsification, or destruction of data. When this program executes, the program performs a specific set of actions, usually working toward the goal of allowing the trojan to survive on a system and open up a backdoor. Agent.al This malicious program is a trojan downloader, which usually exploits various security holes for infecting the target system with different malware. This technique is always a potent threat for the computer, that's why it's strongly advisable to get rid of this pest as soon as possible. Agent.e BHO/Backdoor/Hijacker/Agent.e is an Internet Explorer toolbar providing a search box and link buttons. It also adds bookmarks to the Favorites menu and hijacks the homepage and Search sidebar. BHO/Backdoor/Hijacker/Agent.e displays porn-pop ups. It can cause errors, when using both Internet Explorer and the Windows Explorer. ahomepcsafety.com Homepage hijacker http://ahomepcsafety.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan 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 ahomepcsafety.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as VirusProtect, AntiVirGear, VirusProtectPro, Virus Heal, Dr Antispy, Menace Rescue, Virus Ranger, Virus Locker, SpyCrush, SpyLocked, SpyDawn, Antivermeans, AntiviralGolgen, Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, AntiSpyware Shield, Ultimate Cleaner 2007 and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove ahomepcsafety.com trojan 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 ahomepcsafety.com hijacker. :: Download SpyNoMore now to scan your PC :: Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below. Alexa BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/Alexa combines the Google search engine with Alexa's comprehensive site information and puts it all inside an Amazon.com interface. BHO/Toolbar/Search Hijacker/Alexa has a very clear EULA, but users should understand that their surfing habits will be anonymously aggregated. Alexa Url transmission vulnerability. It has been confirmed for Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 2000 and Windows XP with all Service Packs and hotfixes. alliesecurity Alliesecurity (alliesecurity.com and alliesecurity.net) is a computer hijack that is the result of the ZLOB Trojan.
The ZLOB Trojan is a trojan disguised as a media codec. It 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 alliesecurity.com. ZLOB Trojan
promotes several rogue products such as 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 alliesecurity.com trojan 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 alliesecurity.com hijacker. alloversafety.com alloversafety.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan 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 alloversafety.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove alloversafety.com trojan 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 alloversafety.com hijacker. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.allprotections.com Allprotections.com (allprotections.com and allprotections.net) is a computer hijacker that results from a ZLOB Trojan infection. ZLOB Trojan 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 allprotections.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove allprotections trojan 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 allprotections.com hijacker. allsecuritylinks.com allsecuritylinks.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan 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 allsecuritylinks.com. ZLOB Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Anti Vermins, Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove allsecuritylinks.com trojan 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 allsecuritylinks.com hijacker. allsecuritynotes.com allsecuritynotes.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan 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 allsecuritynotes.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, Antiverminser, SpyAxe, Malware Wiper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove allsecuritynotes.com trojan 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 allsecuritynotes.com hijacker. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.allsecuritypage.com Homepage hijacker http://allsecuritypage.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan 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 allsecuritypage.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as VirusProtect, AntiVirGear, VirusProtectPro, Virus Heal, Dr Antispy, Menace Rescue, Virus Ranger, Virus Locker, SpyCrush, SpyLocked, SpyDawn, Antivermeans, AntiviralGolgen, Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, AntiSpyware Shield, Ultimate Cleaner 2007 and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove allsecuritypage.com trojan 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 allsecuritypage.com hijacker. :: Download SpyNoMore now to scan your PC :: Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.allsecuritysite.com allsecuritysite.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan 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 allsecuritysite.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove allsecuritysite.com trojan 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 allsecuritysite.com hijacker. Alureon.B Hijacker/Alureon.B is the most widely known and the most annoying browser hijacker. It distributes itself by exploiting security holes in older or unpatched version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Hijacker/Alureon.B has many variations, each of them with its own performance and actions. Americlicks 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. AntiSpyLab
AntiSpywareBox AntiSpywareBox (antispywarebox.com) is a rogue anti-spyware website that is promoted by a trojan. It hijacks user's PC and generates pop ups and warning messages claiming that the user's PC is infected, then recommends rogue anti-spyware products such as Titan Shield Antispyware, Adware Sheriff and RegFreeze. antispywaresoldier AntiSpyware Soldier is a rogue antispyware program that is promoted by a trojan. The trojan infects your computer and hijacks your browser and / or your desktop to total-pc-protection.com. It tries to force you into buying the full version of AntiSpyware Soldier. AntiSpyZone AntiSpyZone (AntiSpy Zone) is a rogue anti-spyware product that is promoted and installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install AntiSpyZone. AntiSpyZone - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of AntiSpy Zone in order to have the alledged infections removed. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Once Zlob Trojan takes control, it generates popup balloon warning messages with flashing icons similar to the ones shown below. Clicking on the balloons opens up AntiSpyZone website.Zlob Balloon Messages: AntiSpyZone Website Screenshot: AntiSpyZone User Interface Screenshot: AntiVermeans AntiVermeans (Anti Vermeans) is a ransomware anti-spyware product that is secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install AntiVermeans. AntiVermeans - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of AntiVermeans in order to have the alledged infections removed. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Once Zlob Trojan installs takes control, it generates popup balloon warning messages with flashing icons similar to the ones shown below:Zlob Balloon Messages: AntiVerminiser AntiVerminser (Anti Verminser) is a ransomware anti-spyware product that is secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install AntiVerminser. AntiVerminser - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of AntiVerminser in order to have the alledged infections removed. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Once Zlob Trojan installs takes control, it generates popup balloon warning messages with flashing icons similar to the ones shown below:Zlob Balloon Messages: AntiVermins AntiVermins (Anti Vermins) is a ransomware anti-spyware product that is secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install AntiVermins. AntiVermins - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of AntiVermins in order to have the alledged infections removed. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Once Zlob Trojan installs takes control, it generates popup balloon warning messages with flashing icons similar to the ones shown below:Zlob Balloon Messages: AntiVerminser AntiVerminser (Anti Verminser) is a ransomware anti-spyware product that is secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install AntiVerminser. AntiVerminser - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of AntiVerminser in order to have the alledged infections removed. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Once Zlob Trojan installs takes control, it generates popup balloon warning messages with flashing icons similar to the ones shown below:Zlob Balloon Messages: AntiVirGear AntiVirGear is a malware anti-spyware product that is secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install AntiVirGear, but Zlob Trojan seems to be the most active installer. AntiVirGear - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of AntiVirGear in order to have the alledged infections removed. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Once Zlob Trojan installs takes control, it generates popup balloon warning messages with flashing icons similar to the ones shown below:Zlob Balloon Messages: anydnserrors.com anydnserrors.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 anydnserrors.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 anydnserrors.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 anydnserrors.com hijacker. The hijacked homepage can look similar the the screenshot below: anydnserrors.com Hijack Screenshot 1: aprotectedpage.com aprotectedpage.com is a computer hijacker that results from a Zlob Trojan infection. Zlob Trojan 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 aprotectedpage.com. Zlob Trojan promotes several rogue products such as Pest Wipe, Virus Burst, Virus Bursters, WinAntiSpyware, Virus Blast, SpywareStrike, SpyAxe, SpyTrooper, Malware Wipe, Adware Punisher, Spy iBlock and SpyGuard. It is highly recommended to remove aprotectedpage.com trojan 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 aprotectedpage.com hijacker. :: Download SpyNoMore now for a free scan :: Many of these rogue websites that result from ZLOB infection look similar to screenshot below.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
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