Google Hijack Virus Removal

Google Hijack Virus Removal Guide

Google Hijack Virus is a harmful search hijacker malware that changes the browser startpage amd search page and floods the infected computer screen with annoying pop up advertisements. Google Hijack Virus is designed to alter system files and redirect users search queries in Yahoo, Google, MSN and Bing to hacked or malicious third party sites. After infecting the computer Google Hijack Virus attach itself to running processes, inject malicious program codes and prevent users from accessing Windows registry and task manager. Google Hijack Virus may drop further malware, log surfing behavior and significantly set back the performance of the computer.

Threat Definitions

Malware Data
Threat name:	Google Hijack Virus
Also detected as:	Google Hijacker Virus
Type:	Search Hijacker
Sub type:
General description:	A Search Hijacker is a malware program, generally installed via security loopholes by malicious trojan horses that enables remote control over the hijacked computer. A Search Hijacker is constructed to change Web browser adjustments to redirect users to corrupt search websites and display annoying advertisements.

Threat Severity
Risk level:	High
Distribution level:	Medium
Removal level:	Difficult
Damage level:	High
Compromised systems	Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 95, Windows 98

Alliases and Related Threats
Aliases/Clones:	Not Available
Related Threats:	healthvideo.com, mycoupons.com, feed.ndot.com, thewebantivirus.com, forcedscan.com, mydealchoices.com, channelseca.com, update-browser.com, globexonline.com, strikingoffers.com, TDSSserv.sys

Google Hijack Virus Files
Exe files:	Not Available
Dll files:	Not Available
Aditional files:	Not Available