Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
"Conduit Search" Ad after Reinstalling Firefox
This section provides a unique symptom of malware 'Conduit Search' of displaying a full page ad after you reinstalling your Web browser.
Another unique symptom of malware "Conduit Search" is that it displays full page advertisement to you if you restall your browser. Here is my first-hand experience on a Windows 7 system:
1. Firefox gets infected by "Conduit Search".
2. Uninstall Firefox using "Control Panel > Uninstall a program".
3. Download Firefox 26.
4. Install Firefox 26.
5. Start Firefox. I saw a full web page advertisement asking me to answer a survey to win a iPhone.
6. Restart Firefox. I saw a full web page advertisement from "Mr PC Cleaner" asking me to download a free software to clean up my PC.
The picture below shows the Conduit Search malware full page ad:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
►"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
What Is Malware "Conduit Search"?
►"Conduit Search" Ad after Reinstalling Firefox
Diagnosis Results of Malware "Conduit Search"
Removing Malware "Conduit Search"
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal