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Trojan/Adware/Hijacker/GoHip

Alias: Adware-Gohip, GoHip

Description: From the publisher: 'GoHip.com, Inc. (GoHip!) was incorporated in 1998 and today is one of the fastest growing portals on the Internet. GoHip! offers users sophisticated meta-search options, free Web-based e-mail, avatar chat, and customizable radio player on its site. By combining an intelligent product with pioneering technologies (patents pending) GoHip! has achieved tremendous success and revolutionized marketing on the Web. GoHip! is dedicated to simplifying the search process for its millions of users by bringing back relevant and timely results as efficiently as possible. '

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

Hijacker - A Hijacker is a software application that takes control of your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some unknown site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you from changing back your browser's settings. An infected browser usually operates much slower.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

Trojan - A Trojans or Trojan Horse is any programs that installs itself secretly, quite often with sinister intent. Once installed, the trojan author (hacker) can gain complete control of the infected PC. Trojans are usually designed to steal sensitive information and/or destroy the system. Trojans can be distributed as unsolicited email attachments, or bundled with freeware and shareware programs.

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 Trojan/Adware/Hijacker/GoHip: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

Trojan/Adware/Hijacker/GoHip causes browser popups.

Trojan/Adware/Hijacker/GoHip hides from the user and stays resident in background.

Trojan/Adware/Hijacker/GoHip 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 Trojan/Adware/Hijacker/GoHip, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:

%FAVORITES%\communications\wireless.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\womens apparel.url
%FAVORITES%\home\renting.url
%FAVORITES%\business\small business.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\pagers.url
%STARTUP%\windows startup.lnk
%FAVORITES%\business\merchant account.url
%FAVORITES%\links\gambling.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\video poker.url
%FAVORITES%\games\online gambling.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\vitamins.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\nasdaq.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\modems.url
%FAVORITES%\music\classical music.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\exchange rates.url
%FAVORITES%\business\storage.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\footwear.url
%FAVORITES%\links\mylinks\free hotmail.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\bandwidth.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\online dating.url
%FAVORITES%\home\real estate agents.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\trading.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\prozac.url
%FAVORITES%\links\games.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\debt.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\mens apparel.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\incorporation.url
%FAVORITES%\links\weight loss.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\gateway.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\soulmate.url
%FAVORITES%\travel\world travel.url
%FAVORITES%\music\jazz.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\craps.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\car accessories.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\hunting.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\jewelry.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\recommended.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\relationships.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\hardware.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\car prices.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\dish networks.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\basketball.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\projectors.url
%FAVORITES%\travel\bed and breakfast.url
%FAVORITES%\travel\us travel.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\mens health.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\fha.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\car stereo.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\nba.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\kids clothing.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\winter sports.url
%FAVORITES%\games\video games.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\insurance companies.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\divorce.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\cellular.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\software.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\lingerie.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\gambling.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\betting.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\weight training.url
%FAVORITES%\games\board games.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\cable modems.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\blackjack.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\small business.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\mortgages.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\intranet.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\web design.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\online casino.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\web connection.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\flowers.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\loans.url
%FAVORITES%\links\mylinks\customize links.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\car finance.url
%FAVORITES%\business\franchising.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\cpu.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\insurance rates.url
%FAVORITES%\music\blues.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\dating services.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\trucks.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\personals.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\weightlifting.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\cable tv.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\cordless phones.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\car.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\top 20.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\mp3.url
%FAVORITES%\links\movies.url
%FAVORITES%\home\family.url
%FAVORITES%\links\shopping.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\boat insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\computer games.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\radio.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\fishing.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\ram.url
%FAVORITES%\music\gospel.url
%FAVORITES%\home\moving.url
%WINDOWS%\cookies\win98@gohip.txt
%FAVORITES%\games\trivia.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\sports betting.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\used cars.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\breast cancer.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\bonds.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\health insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\phone cards.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\football.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\water sports.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\luxury cars.url
%FAVORITES%\travel\trips.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\home insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\games\card games.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\weight loss.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\music.url
%FAVORITES%\travel\cruises.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\internet casino.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\isdn.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\romance.url
%FAVORITES%\links\mylinks\windows.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\commodities.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\computer networking.url
%FAVORITES%\music\disco.url
%FAVORITES%\music\opera.url
%FAVORITES%\home\home improvement.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\auto finance.url
%FAVORITES%\music\latin music.url
%FAVORITES%\travel\trip planning.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\womens health.url
%FAVORITES%\links\mp3.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\life insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\music\hard rock.url
%FAVORITES%\business\home businesses.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\21.url
%FAVORITES%\home\home entertainment.url
%FAVORITES%\business\business services.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\comic books.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\dell.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\backstreet boys.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\singles.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\outdoor sports.url
%FAVORITES%\business\office supplies.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\mobile phones.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\stock markets.url
%FAVORITES%\links\chat.url
%FAVORITES%\games\dice.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\mp3.url
%FAVORITES%\links\mylinks\windows media.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\satellite tv.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\shoes.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\dsl.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\online brokers.url
%WINDOWS%\start menu\programs\startup\windows startup.lnk
%FAVORITES%\casino\paigow.url
%FAVORITES%\personals\dating.url
%FAVORITES%\business\ecommerce.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\luxury cars.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\streaming.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\cables.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\car insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\day trading.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\ram.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\buy a car.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\formal wear.url
%FAVORITES%\games\casino.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\insurance rates.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\auto insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\stocks.url
%FAVORITES%\links\pets.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\printers.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\internet casino.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\sportswear.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\gambling.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\hunting.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\term life insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\casino\gaming.url
%FAVORITES%\business\accounting.url
%FAVORITES%\investing\financial services.url
%FAVORITES%\home\home buying.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\auto leasing.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\hiking trips.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\mortgages.url
%FAVORITES%\music\reggae.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\pcs.url
%FAVORITES%\home\storage.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\nfl.url
%FAVORITES%\hot sites\rings.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\aerobics.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\hockey.url
%FAVORITES%\electronics\discount electronics.url
%FAVORITES%\computers\programming.url
%FAVORITES%\finance\venture capital.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\lingerie.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\satellite tv.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\nutrition.url
%FAVORITES%\business\business taxes.url
%FAVORITES%\apparel\swimsuits.url
%FAVORITES%\games\playstation.url
%FAVORITES%\sports\nba.url
%FAVORITES%\cool links\home businesses.url
%FAVORITES%\entertainment\hobbies.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\stress.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\aerobics.url
%FAVORITES%\travel\family travel.url
%FAVORITES%\communications\ethernet.url
%FAVORITES%\home\gardening.url
%FAVORITES%\autos\new cars.url
%FAVORITES%\insurance\business insurance.url
%FAVORITES%\games\chess.url
%FAVORITES%\links\music.url
%FAVORITES%\home\pets.url
%FAVORITES%\games\bingo.url
%FAVORITES%\fitness\diet.url

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%FAVORITES%\apparel\baby clothes.url
%PROGRAM_FILES%\browserenh

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\code store database\distribution units\{f17edbc0-3eb2-11d3-ab74-00a0c9a522f2}
HKCU\software\browserenh
HKCU\software\gohip
HKCR\clsid\{f17edbc0-3eb2-11d3-ab74-00a0c9a522f2}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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