Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Removing Malware "Social Privacy DNS"
This section provides a tutorial example on remove malware 'Social Privacy DNS' and related files on Windows systems.
What Is Social Privacy DNS? Social Privacy DNS is malware developed by SocialPrivacy.org, which may attach to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer as a browser add-on and cause unwanted browser redirections and display pop-up advertisements.
HijackThis Report:
O2 - BHO: Social Privacy - {91FBEA5C-E3C7-42EA-8C2B-B168189AB5BE} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Social Privacy\sp.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dnsshield] C:\Program Files (x86) \Social Privacy DNS\dnswatch.exe
What I Did:
1. Reboot Windows system in safe mode and delete these folders:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Social Privacy DNS\ C:\Program Files (x86)\Social Privacy\
2. Disable IE (Internet Explorer) extension:
Social Privacy - Publisher Not Available
3. Diable the startup program entry
social privacy - C:\Program Files (x86)\Social Privacy DNS
4. No need to touch these uninstall program entries
Social Privacy - (no publisher name) Social Privacy DNS - (no publisher name)
The picture below shows "Social Privacy" and "Social Privacy DNS" uninstall program entries:
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
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
►Malware Manual Removal Experience
►Removing Malware "Social Privacy DNS"
Removing "WebBar" - htwtb.bin and bar.dll
Removing "SurfBuddy" - sbuddy.dll
Removing "WebSpecials" - webspec.dll
Removing "DSSAgent" - DSSAgent.exe
Removing "Best Offer" - farmmext.exe
Removing "dinst.exe" - dsr.dll
Removing "deSrcAs.dll" - MyWay Search Assistant
WinAntiVirusPRO 2006 Faked Security Popup
WinFixer 2006 Faked Security Popup
Removing "WinFixer" - Rogue Security Popups
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