Can't Remove Search Redirect Virus?
Search Redirect Virus a destructive browser hijacker malware that modifies the hosts file and reroutes MSN, Google and Yahoo search engine requests. The search hijacker will change DNS settings and redirect, Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers to random sites that display targeted advertisements. When installed, the Search Redirect Virus may use exploits to drop dangerous files onto the compromised computer. Search Redirect Virus is a serious security and privacy risk that may harvest your surfing related information like passwords, usernames and forward the data to third parties.
Possible symptoms
- Malware files are recreated after manual erasure
- Wallpaper replaced with strange screen
- Other malware downloaded from internet
- Recorded surfing habits
- Unusual running programs in the process list
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Threat Descriptions
| Malware Data |
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Threat name: |
Search Redirect Virus |
Also identified as: |
Search Redirect |
Type: |
Search Hijacker |
Sub type: |
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General description: |
Search hijacker is a malicious program code that changes Web browser settings and redirect users to annoying 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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| Threat Severity |
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Risk level: |
Serious |
Distribution level: |
High |
Removal level: |
Moderate |
Harm level: |
Medium |
Corrupted systems |
Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 95, Windows 98 |
| Related Threats/Clones |
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Aliases/Clones: |
N/A |
Related Threats: |
roads-traffic.com, fe-search.com, traffsource.net, searching4all.com, accesation.com, clickoverk.cn, cliccker.cn, lowpriceshopper.com, maria8sara.com, bodegle.com, adwords.onlinesecuregroup.com, offer-provider.com |
Related Files |
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Exe files: |
N/A |
Dll files: |
N/A |
Aditional files: |
N/A |
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