Browser Redirect Infections seem to be on the rise

by patndoris on Apr.05, 2011,under Security/Cleanup

Lately, I’ve seen quite a lot of posts in the What the Tech, Bleeping Computer and Geeks to Go forums about browser redirects.  certainly, these are nothing new.  What has changed is that in quite a few of these cases neither the typically installed anti-virus programs, nor anti-malware programs are catching the culprit files. 

This malware can be stubborn to remove.  If you find yourself infected, and your typical malware fighting tools aren’t cutting it -  please post in one of the forums for assistance.  It may take a couple of days because the backlog of posts is kinda big right now - but you will get free assistance to help you clean up your machine.

The best defense is to keep your computer up to date.  Be sure to apply all your Windows Updates,  keep Adobe (Flash and Reader) up to date, and make sure to keep Java fully updated (and ensure that any remaining old copies of it are removed.)  Also ensure that you have updated anti-virus running all the time.  And of course - be smart when you are browsing, emailing, and chatting online.  Don’t click links or open files if you are unsure of them.  If you get strange prompts to download unexpected files while you are surfing - err on the side of caution and don’t do it!

No matter how cautious, we all run the risk of getting infected just by virtue of being on the internet.  Surf smart and stay updated and you’ll reduce your risks.  And again - if you do get infected and aren’t able to deal with it yourself - please ask for help from a reputable forum. 

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