Can't get rid of Av-fox.net?
Av-fox.net is inserted by a dangerous search hijacker spyware that modifies Windows hosts file and hijacks the users internet browser. Once infecting the Windows registry and hosts file the search hijacker will re-direct Google, Bing, MSN and Yahoo searches to http://Av-fox.net and other unwanted commercial web pages. Once executed on the computer, the Av-fox.net may create corrupt files in Windows directory and change system processes. Av-fox.net re-direct malware may harvest your browsing information such as passwords, usernames and transmit the data to third parties.
Possible Search Hijacker symptoms
- Error warnings and Windows shutdowns
- Hijacked browser start page, searchpage or errorpage
- Unusual program files appears in the Windows task manager
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Threat Description
| Malware Data |
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Threat name: |
Av-fox.net |
Also known as: |
Av-fox |
Type: |
Search Hijacker |
Sub type: |
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General description: |
Search hijacker is a malicious program that modifies Web browser settings and redirect users to unsolicited webpages 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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| Risk Levels |
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Risk level: |
High |
Distribution level: |
Medium |
Removal level: |
Difficult |
Damage level: |
High |
Infectious systems |
Windows 95, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows Vista |
| Clones/Associated threats |
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Aliases/Clones: |
Not Available |
Related Threats: |
allinonescanv.com, x-xn.com, juggle.com, googlebreak.com, counter.yadro.ru, thefeedonline.com, dl97.picturesharehost.com |
Threat Files |
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Exe files: |
Not Available |
Dll files: |
Not Available |
Aditional files: |
Not Available |
Associated Search Strings |
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