Aviraprotect.com Removal Instructions
The Aviraprotect.com search redirection is being caused by a DNS hijacker (browser hijacker) that changes the local HOSTS file entries on your computer. The virus will modify search results with links with its own addresses and redirect Internet users to web pages with fake security applications. Inside the infiltrated computer, the trojan virus will resides in the internal memory and delete entries in the registry to automatically start itself on every system start up. This will cause that search engines such as google.com or bing.com will be redirected to Aviraprotect.com or different hacked or malicious websites. Aviraprotect.com related malware can cause the system operation to be significantly degraded and can be used to gather private information.
Possible symptoms:
- PC hangs on boot
- Corrupted or damaged system files
- Sluggish Internet and computer performance
- Gathered confidential login and financial information
- Browser opens automatically
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Technical Details
| Malware Specification |
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| Redirection: |
Aviraprotect.com |
| Also known as: |
Aviraprotect |
| Paths: |
Not Available |
| Possible causes: |
Search Engine Redirect Virus |
| Short description: |
A search engine virus is a very malicious form of malware known as proxy or DNS hijacker that changes windows files and redirects searches to random pages for the sole objective of spamming users with undesirable marketing. The redirect trojan is usually added together with a rootkit software which can facilitate remote control of the hacked machine. |
| Threat Levels |
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| Risk level: |
High |
| Distribution level: |
Medium |
| Removal level: |
Hard |
| Damage level: |
High |
| 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: |
Antivirko.com, Startsearch.com, Query-google.com, 945e.co.cc, Generationgroup-ltd.net, Lemondedembr.fr, Antiviraav |
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