Privitize VPN

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 3,074
First Seen: December 11, 2012
Last Seen: February 11, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotPrivitize VPN is a browser hijacker that can modify the affected web browser's default home page to http://search.privitize.com/?aff=7, control searches, and cause unwanted browser. Privitize VPN can invade the victimized computer and install a harmful program such as adware or malware that comes bundled with it. Privitize VPN propagates via freeware applications, and installs itself on the corrupted PC without a victim's consent. In some web browser, Privitize VPN will open an unknown Google URL such as google.com/webhp. Privitize VPN may use a variety of URLs and names to trick the web user as well as security software to prevent detection and extermination. Privitize VPN can reroute your online searches in any search system to dubious websites. Privitize VPN may also direct to an infected website that can distribute and install other malware infections onto the affected PC.

Aliases

2 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
DrWeb Adware.Siggen.25462
Sophos PrivitizeVPN

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Privitize VPN

File System Details

Privitize VPN may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. privitizevpn.exe 430739f114507dd2ea78d180a34ff9f3 2,815

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