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Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d

Alias: Trj/StartPage.AV, CoolWebSearch.time, Backdoor/Goweh.d!Server, CWS.Time, Win32/Goweh.D trojan, Backdoor.Goweh.d

Description: A dangerous variant of CoolWebSearch. It shuts down most of the popular anti-spyware products and also changes your Search URL, Search Bar, Search Page, Home Page, Default Page URL, Search Assistant to the site smartsearch.ws or magicsearch.ws.

Threat type:

Backdoor - A Backdoor is an undocumented or secret means that can be used to obtain unauthorized access to your computer, or a malicious program that uses such a means to penetrate a computer system. Backdoor applications exploit vulnerabilities of installed programs or operating system and allow attackers to gain control over your computer system. Backdoor works in the background and hides from the user. It is always a high security risk.

Hacker Tool - A Hacker Tool is any software application that performs a wide range of hacking related tasks without user's permission. Activities include: disabling a user's anti-virus software or personal firewalls, gaining access to sensitive data, removing copy protection and modifying system settings.

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.

Homepage Hijacker - A Homepage Hijacker is a software application that takes control over your browser's settings. Usually it changes your home page and redirects it to some other site or modifies your search settings. It prevents you to change browser's settings. In such hijacks, your browser may operate normally, but be much slower.

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/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d: Yes

Threat risk: Very High Risk

Extremely dangerous malware. Uses stealth installation, randomly named entries and has the capability to self update or resurrect after incomplete removal. Almost impossible to remove manually. Category mostly consists of trojans and spyware.

Symptoms:

Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d protects itself from security software.

Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d hides from the user and stays resident in background.

Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d displays commercial advertisements.

Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d changes browser settings.

Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d connects itself to the internet.

Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d may install other software.

Trojan/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d 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/Backdoor/Hijacker/Goweh.d, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
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File Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\initial.sys
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\autorun.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\win64.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\iexplorer.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\time.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\sistem.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\systemxp.sys
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\users32.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\volume.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\inetinf.exe
%PROGRAM_FILES%\common files\services\clrssn.exe

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
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Folder Signatures:
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Registry Signatures:
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SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
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