update-browser.com

Alias: update-browser.com

Description: Update-browser.com is one of the websites that result from a Google Search Redirection Virus infection. If you run a Google, Yahoo or MSN search on a computer infected with this virus, your search results may be redirected to one of several websites among which is update-browser.com. Infected computers also exhibit frequent popup advertisements.

Threat type:

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.

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 and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes update-browser.com: 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:

Google, Yahoo and MSN search links are hijacked or redirected to update-browser.com.

Frequent popups.

Redirection to fake antivirus and / or antispyware scan websites.

update-browser.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 update-browser.com, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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