Trotux.com
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| Ranking: | 2,479 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 63,187 |
| First Seen: | June 21, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | September 21, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Trotux.com page is the home for the Trotux browser add-on that may be promoted to users as a search enhancer. The Trotux add-on may promise users security and smart suggestions, but you should be made aware that the Trotux.com domain may not be trustworthy. Trotux.com hosts an unreliable search engine that functions as a redirect-gateway to Google. Web surfers may have problems searching for images and videos on Trotux.com because the Trotux.com does not provide a search functionality on its own. The Trotux add-on is recognized as a browser hijacker that is designed to divert Web traffic from users to Trotux.com and affiliated pages. The Trotux browser hijacker may edit your DNS settings and proxy setup to prevent direct access to services by Google, Bing and Yahoo. Instead, users are rerouted to Trotux.com and would have to use the search field on Trotux.com to access their account on Google and similar platforms. The Trotux browser hijacker might be used to record the search terms of infected users and display related advertisements. The ads by Trotux may be presented via pop-up and pop-under windows, as well as new tabs opening automatically.
You should take into consideration that the Trotux browser hijacker may provide links to insecure pages and welcome you to download and install potentially harmful software. The 104.25.24.5 IP address is associated with several cyber threats among which are Parite and Kuluoz. The browser hijacking application linked to Trotux.com is similar to the plug-ins connected to Yessearches.com and Searchvvay.com. The Trotux browser hijacker may use DLL, XPI, CRX and BHO file structure to alter the appearance and functionality of most browsers including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. The Trotux browser hijacker may trigger security alerts on your online banking portal because it does not feature encryption and most Web filters like Cisco Cloud Web Security blacklisted Trotux.com. The browser hijacker associated with Trotux.com may arrive on your PC with a freeware package and install its files in the Temp directory to avoid detection. You may need to install a credible anti-spyware instrument to clean your system and restore your DNS and proxy configuration.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Trotux.com
Registry Details
Directories
Trotux.com may create the following directory or directories:
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Rafucult_ |
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Thiphlverther |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Rafucult_ |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Thiphlverther |
URLs
Trotux.com may call the following URLs:
| http://www.trotux.com/page |
| trotux.com |
