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DnsChanger Trojan Websearch   Read More
Type: Trojan
Also Known as: WIN32.DNSCHANGER.S TROJAN, Trojan.Flush.G (Symantec)
SG Index: 7 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against DnsChanger Trojan:
  • Control IM and P2P use, block spyware and other malware: RTGuardian
  • Endpoint Spyware Remediation: Greynet Enterprise Manager
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: A Trojan is a program that enables an attacker to get nearly complete control over an infected PC. Frequently used tool by malicious hackers. When this program executes, the program performs a specific set of actions. This usually works toward the goal of allowing the trojan to survive on a system and open up a backdoor.
    Comment: This trojan modifies the DNS server settings and redirect the browser to unwanted sites. May download an adware payload.
       
    Manual removal: 1. Navigate to the following paths in the registry.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters "DhcpNameServer"
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\%Random CLSID% "DhcpNameServer"
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\%Random CLSID% "NameServer"
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\%Random CLSID% "DhcpNameServer"

    2. Look for unknown IP Addresses in the Data part. Change them into IP addresses for your DNS Servers.
    For more information contact your system administrator.
    Properties:
  •  Adds other software
  •  System Reconfiguration
  •  Redirects searches
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