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Dialer/Crush

Alias: Crush Dialer

Description: Clearsearch is a keyword-search service implemented as an Internet Explorer browser helper object and a process run at Windows start-up. When you enter something into the address bar, Clearsearch checks to see whether it includes keyword they have sold to one of their advertisers. If so, it redirects you to that site; if not it forwards you to a search engine using an Clearsearch affiliate code. searchresult.net, qcksearch.com (which is apps.webservicehost.com) and overture.com have been seen to be used. Can silently download and execute arbitrary code from its controlling server, as a self-updating feature

Threat type:

Dialer - A Dialer is a software application that dials long distance phone numbers. Dialers modify your dial-up settings and make very expensive long distance phone calls without user's permission. The user will be billed for the time used. Dialer authors share the revenues shady long distance providers.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer and / or to protect your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore removes Dialer/Crush: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

Dialer/Crush Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Dialer/Crush, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

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Registry Signatures:
HKCR\typelib\{018b7ec3-eeca-11d3-8e71-0000e82c6c0d}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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