Google search hijacked

[mabor1950 10]

hi all is anyone else getting their google search hijacked

im using firefox and have tried the spyware finders etc have even done full reinstall but every time i do a search on google i get redirected to somewhere like blinx or softbizsearch or even porn

can anything be done

thanks for reading

[Kent 10]

have u tried "spybot" or better still "superantispyware" both free editions, i did a scan tonight with the latter and it found a trojan aswell as the usual tracking cookies.

open another tab in firefox and enter the link below in the address bar

(no need for google for this)

http://www.freewarefiles.com

and enter the one of the above in search box

 

hope all goes well

 

kent

[crunky 10]

try downloading Opera or use internet explorer, this will help you search for help if this doasnt help then you 'hosts' file could have been altered, read about how this is done at

 

http://www.adoko.com/hijackers-host.html

 

Unfortunately without knowing the specific virus that caused the problem theres no real advice to give as to getting rid of it. Once you do have it sorted may i suggest the following programs to help.

 

http://www.comodo.com/

 

A FREE security suite

 

Also http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

 

A program that blocks dodgey sites, also it has a feature that enables you to record the settings of either IE7/FireFox/Opera so that if they are chaged you can change them back

 

and finally http://www.superantispyware.com/

 

A good FREE antispyware program that can be used for on demand scanning

[Kent 10]

i'll second

http://www.comodo.com/

 

best firewall going for me

 

kent

[Dave650 10]

hi all is anyone else getting their google search hijacked

im using firefox and have tried the spyware finders etc have even done full reinstall but every time i do a search on google i get redirected to somewhere like blinx or softbizsearch or even porn

can anything be done

thanks for reading

I've had this it was a real pain in the bum to get rid of. Ended up doing it manuall. I'm afraid I can't remember the name of the virus. I think 'malware bytes' helped discover it's name though.

[vidster 10]

hi all is anyone else getting their google search hijacked

im using firefox and have tried the spyware finders etc have even done full reinstall but every time i do a search on google i get redirected to somewhere like blinx or softbizsearch or even porn

can anything be done

thanks for reading

 

 

You have some form of malware thats redirecting you to these sites. Download, install, update and run Malwarebytes. Have it remove anything it finds.

Then got to Trend Micro and run Housecall. Have it remove anything it finds. Reboot your computer and run Housecall again.

If it fnds nothing the second time your computer is clean.

 

Good luck

[mabor1950 10]

thanks for the advice guys will try to sort it and if i find whats wrong will post details

[Eldonsmith 10]

You've been browser hijacked. Did you fix it?

 

http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html can help, but it's not for the feint hearted

[meltdown 10]

Poeple have gave decent replys.

 

You have whats called malware otherwords known as a virus,

 

Useally from porn or warez, related websites.

 

Please use a virus scanner to clean your computer i would run at least 2/3 different virus scanners and then defrag your computer system to ensure it has been fully cleaned.

 

Thanks,

Adam

[dosxuk 10]

How will defragging - moving data so it's in order on a hard drive - ensure the system has been fully cleaned??

[Scottsingo 10]

i had this problem and a quick spyware check sorted it out. If that doesnt work, just try a different spyware program

[sccsux 10]

Have a look at your hosts file to see if there are any references to google and an IP address.