Removal Guide For AVscanner.net Browser Hijacker
The AVscanner.net redirection is likely caused by a very malicious type of search redirect virus, currently one of the most commonly encountered threats on the Internet. The virus modifies system files and other settings inside the infected computer and redirect internet search engine results to third party malicious or hacked websites. When the Windows is booted, the trojan virus will automatically run and modify keys and results in the registry to redirect google, bing and yahoo links to AVscanner.net fake antivirus website. The AVscanner.net related malware may change your browser's settings, collect financial data and cause the speed of your system to be severely degraded.
Possible issues includes:
- PC and browser instability
- Task Manager has been deactivated
- Unknown third-party applications running on the system
- Annoying warning popups and fake system notifications
- Web browser blocked from loading certain web pages
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Technical Details
| Malware Specification |
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| Redirection: |
AVscanner.net |
| Also known as: |
Avscanner |
| Paths: |
Not Available |
| Possible causes: |
Search Engine Redirect Virus |
| Short description: |
A search virus is a dangerous sort of malware that changes the local DNS and HOSTS entries and sends users to various hacked or malicious web sites solely for the purpose of spamming anyone. Redirect viruses are usually executed with other malicious software which make them very hard to remove. |
| 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: |
Shopcompare.net, Centralfederation.ru, Securesoftwarebill.com, Lifamyminaylio.linkpc.net, Ultra-report.com, i.nuseek.com, Iamwired.net |
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