Yahoo Redirect Trojan Removal Guide
Yahoo Redirect Trojan is a stealthy search hijacker trojan horse that alters Windows registry and HOSTS file to hijack internet users IE, Chrome and FireFox web browsers. Inside the compromised computer the trojan will re-direct search queries in MSN, Google and Yahoo to adverts related commercial websites. Yahoo Redirect Trojan may infect computers via questionable file sharing tools, multimedia downloads, or through unsolicited spam emails. Yahoo Redirect Trojan is a security and privacy risk that may propagate unwanted popups and store your online activities.
Possible Yahoo Redirect Trojan behaviors
- Sluggish Windows
- Can't access the background screen
- Harvested registry activity
- Unknown processes show up in Windows taskbar
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Threat Details
| Malware Data |
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Threat name: |
Yahoo Redirect Trojan |
Also known as: |
Yahoo Hijack Trojan |
Type: |
Search Hijacker |
Sub type: |
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General description: |
Search hijacker is a malicious code that changes Internet browser adjustments and redirect users to unwanted websites after entering search quarries into Yahoo, MSN, Bing or Google. Search hijackers attach themselves into running processes to stay away from detection.
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| Danger Levels |
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Risk level: |
Great |
Distribution level: |
High |
Removal level: |
Moderate |
Harm level: |
Medium |
Contaminated systems |
Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 95, Windows 98 |
| Related Threats/Aliases |
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Aliases/Clones: |
N/A |
Related Threats: |
bestclicksnow.com, vacationpackages.net, optiar.com, theyellowpagez.com, searchforall.info, fe-search.com, aeroworld.de, qualitylinksusa.com, feed.ndot.com, traffic-incidents.com, bighealthtree.com, fast-box.net, mytraff.com, yawarez.net |
Yahoo Redirect Trojan Files |
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Exe files: |
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Dll files: |
N/A |
Aditional files: |
N/A |
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