'Please remove ity.im ads from your website' Pop-Up Alert

If your computer is displaying the 'Please remove ity.im advertisements from your website' pop-up alert, this is a symptom that your computer may be infected with a dangerous rootkit. The 'Please remove ity.im advertisements from your website' pop-up alert has been associated with variants of the infamous Alureon rootkit infection. This malware attack belongs to an extremely dangerous category of malware that infects a computer's Master Boot Record (MBR), making these kinds of threats much more difficult to detect and remove than other kinds of malware. The appearance of the 'Please remove ity.im advertisements from your website' pop-up alert will typically indicate that unwanted changes have been made to your computer's settings.

ESG security researchers strongly advise taking steps to stop the 'Please remove ity.im advertisements from your website' pop-up alert from appearing as soon as possible. To do this, it is necessary to detect and remove the Alureon rootkit infection from your computer. Unfortunately, unlike other kinds of Trojans and viruses, most rootkits will require the help of a specialized anti-rootkit program or the use of an advanced anti-malware application capable of dealing with these kinds of threats. If the 'Please remove ity.im advertisements from your website' pop-up alert is appearing in your computer and your anti-malware program indicates that all is normal, it may be necessary to use a different anti-malware tool to scan your hard drives in order to detect the presence of this variant of the Alureon rootkit.

Ity.im and the 'Please remove ity.im advertisements from your website' Pop-Up Alert

Ity.im is an online service that allows computer users to shorten their URLs. This service is mainly used to shorten banners, advertisements and similar components used by website administrators and online advertisers. This service also operates an affiliate marketing plan that allows computer users to earn money from displaying advertisements associated with it. Unfortunately, it has become associated with the 'Please remove ity.im advertisements from your website' pop-up alert due to the use of the Alureon rootkit in scams involving browser hijacking and similar symptoms.