Passwordprotectpc.com Removal Instructions
The Passwordprotectpc.com search engine redirect is considered to be caused by a DNS hijacker that modifies the HOSTS file settings on your computer. The virus will replace web search engine results with links with its own addresses and redirect Web users' search queries to sites containing ads. Once active, the virus will inject itself into running processes and redirect pages in google, yahoo etc. to Passwordprotectpc.com undesired web page. Passwordprotectpc.com related malware can collect users sensitive data and may cause the system operation to be seriously degraded.
Possible issues includes:
- Disabled firewall and anti-virus
- Theft of banking data
- Changed desktop background
- Fake system notifications and threat alerts
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Technical Details
| Malware Specification |
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Redirection: |
Passwordprotectpc.com |
Also known as: |
Passwordprotectpc |
Paths: |
Not Available |
Related malware: |
Search Engine Redirect Virus |
Short description: |
A search redirect virus is a form of browser hijacker that changes browser settings and redirect search engines links to random commercial websites. Redirect viruses are usually executed with other harmful applications which make them very hard to eradicate from the system.
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| Threat Levels |
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Risk level: |
Severe |
Distribution level: |
High |
Removal level: |
Comlicated |
Damage level: |
Medium |
Infected systems: |
MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP, MS Windows Me, MS Windows 2000 |
| Other Redirects |
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Domain names and IP Numbers: |
Todayurl.com/stalker, Redirectway.com/stalker, Antispyis.com, static.addtoany, Poprog.com |
Related Searches |
| every time i search in google i am being redirected to Passwordprotectpc.com ..., I get redirected fake antivirus called passwordprotectpc.com ..., i'm taken to some random spam sites ..., everytime I click on a result it sends me to malicious websites ..., why is it that when i try to search on google it sends me to Passwordprotectpc.com? ..., i occasionally get redirected to a sppofed site ..., yahoo diverts me without warning to alternative sites ... |
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