Trojan/Hijacker/Toolbar/HTMLEdit

Alias: HTMLEdit

Description: 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.

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.

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 Trojan/Hijacker/Toolbar/HTMLEdit: 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:

Trojan/Hijacker/Toolbar/HTMLEdit 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 Trojan/Hijacker/Toolbar/HTMLEdit, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system\lie1d6ff.dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\lie1d6ff.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{81270159-e8f9-4713-9646-03531e0eef58}
HKCR\clsid\{81270159-e8f9-4713-9646-03531e0eef58}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Toolbar/Pugi.Masterbar
Toolbar/EasyBar
Hijacker/Toolbar/AdultLinks.Qabar
Toolbar/Russian Searchbar
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/Xlocator/Winlocator
Toolbar/Seek99
Toolbar/ProvenTactics
Toolbar/StartMake.com
BHO/Toolbar/BrowserAid.FindIt-Quick
Adware/BHO/Hijacker/BlazeFind