Trojan:Win32/Tracur.AV
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
Trojan:Win32/Tracur.AV is a trojan that redirects Internet search queries to a malicious URL and lets a hacker gain access and control of your computer. It may also install other malware. It is a member of the Win32/Tracur family of trojans.
Win32/Tracur
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
Win32/Tracur is a family of trojans that can redirect your web searches. They do this to earn revenue for the malware authors via online advertisement fraud. The trojans hijack search result links from the following search engines, and redirect you to a different webpage:
- Alltheweb
- Altavista
- AOL
- Ask
- Bing
- Gigablast
- Hotbot
- Lycos
- Netscape
- Snap
- Yahoo
- Youtube
Win32/Tracur can also download and run files, including other malware, and give a hacker control of your PC.
These threats can be installed on your PC by other malware, or when you click on a suspicious link or email attachment.
JS/Tracur
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This family of threats are malicious JavaScript files that redirect your web searches.
They do this to earn revenue for the malware authors via online advertisement fraud. The threats hijack search result links from the following search engines, and redirect you to a different webpage:
- Alltheweb
- Altavista
- AOL
- Ask
- Bing
- Gigablast
- Hotbot
- Lycos
- Netscape
- Snap
- Yahoo
- Youtube
They can be installed by other malware, including members of the Win32/Tracur description for more information.
Trojan:Win32/Tracur
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is a component of Win32/Tracur, which is a family of trojans that redirect web search queries to malicious URLs, download and run and other files, including other malware, and let backdoor access and remote control.
The purpose of this redirection may be to earn revenue for the malware's authors via online advertisement fraud. The trojans hijack search result links from the following search engines, and redirect you to a different result than where you were intending to go:
- Alltheweb
- Altavista
- AOL
- Ask
- Bing
- Gigablast
- Hotbot
- Lycos
- Netscape
- Snap
- Yahoo
- Youtube
Trojan:Win32/Tracur.BN
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat can perform a number of actions of a malicious hacker's choice on your PC.
Trojan:Win32/Tracur.AU
Trojan:Win32/Tracur.AU is a trojan that redirects web searches and may and download and run arbitrary files.
It is a member of the Win32/Tracur family of trojans.
Trojan:Win32/Tracur.AK
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.AK
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tracur.AK is a trojan that redirects user searches from legitimate search sites to malicious websites. It is installed as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer.
TrojanDownloader:ASX/Tracur.A
TrojanDownloader:ASX/Tracur.A is a malicious Windows media file that encourages you to download and run arbitrary files onto your computer.
These arbitrary files may be detected as other malware, such as Trojan:Win32/Tracur.A.
As the downloaded malware can only run if you open the arbitrary file, it is recommended that you do not run or open files that you are directed to download as a result of this trojan.
Trojan:Win32/Tracur.AN
Trojan:Win32/Tracur.AN is a trojan that redirects Internet search queries to a malicious URL, allows backdoor access and control and may also install other malware.
It is a member of the Trojan:Win32/Tracur family.