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Full Name:
FreeConnect Websearch   Read More
Type: Trojan
Also Known as: Free Connect, Dialer.HZ
SG Index: 6 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against FreeConnect:
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: Trojans are malicious applications that pose themselves as legitimate software in order to trick users to install them. Once on the victim's machine, it may run any number of malicious process to steal vital information or inflict damage to other software.
    Comment: FreeConnect is an adware application which shows porn related pop ups and also acts as an Adult content premium rate dialer.

    This is a porn related trojan that is installed when visiting Spanish related pornographic sites. Once installed, your start page will be highjacked to otherchance.com. The package installed poses as a media plugin for Windows Media Player 10.
       
    Properties:
  •  Autostarts/Stays Resident
  •  Changes browser
  •  Connects to the internet
  •  Dials toll numbers
  •  No EULA present
  •  No standard Uninstaller
  •  Shows Advertisements
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