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cpv.servefeed.info

Posted: June 12, 2012

cpv.servefeed.info Screenshot 1Cpv.servefeed.info is a site that's used to promote irrelevant advertisements (otherwise known as spam), adult erotic advertisements and malicious content, including rogue registry cleaner programs. Although PC threats that are aligned with Cpv.servefeed.info may use various methods of browser hijacks and redirects for their attacks, typical behavior for these browser hijackers involves heavy exploitation of pop-ups. Pop-ups for Cpv.servefeed.info may be confined to a given browser or widespread throughout multiple browser brands, but regardless, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers also warn of this symptom as an indication of infection. Using anti-malware software to remove all Cpv.servefeed.info-related malware is considered the safest means of putting an end to Cpv.servefeed.info pop-ups, since these attacks have a high probability of altering critical OS files.

Cpv.servefeed.info: a Force-Feeding of the Web's Worst

While Cpv.servefeed.info makes a halfhearted appearance at being a promotional site for e-products like the Driving Fear Program, Cpv.servefeed.info's real purpose is to distribute malicious software and acquire easy revenue via questionable advertisements. Since Cpv.servefeed.info's content has a high chance of being dangerous, malware researchers recommend that you scan your PC after any contact with Cpv.servefeed.info. This is particularly important if contact is made while exploitable features (such as Flash or Java) are enabled.

Unintended contact with Cpv.servefeed.info usually is precipitated by PC threats with browser-hijacking functions. The symptoms in Cpv.servefeed.info-related browser hijacks are especially likely to include pop-ups from Cpv.servefeed.info but may also extend to:

  • Being redirected to Cpv.servefeed.info or other harmful sites arbitrarily.
  • Having web pages altered to include extra advertisements, such as keyword links.
  • Experiencing web page errors that block your ability to access other websites.

The Scamware That Cpv.servefeed.info Loves to Dish Out

Cpv.servefeed.info may be associated with rogue registry cleaners and similar types of scamware. While at Cpv.servefeed.info, you should be especially watchful for common installation techniques for these PC threats – including fake online scanners and warning messages that recommend that you install or update security software. These fake PC utilities should be considered just as harmful as Cpv.servefeed.info and should always be removed, like Cpv.servefeed.info's own browser hijackers, by suitable anti-malware products.

Browser hijackers that promote Cpv.servefeed.info's content have a noted history of preferring Firefox for their attacks. However, their methods can also be employed to other web browsers, and Cpv.servefeed.info-promoted scamware has been found to be functional in almost all versions of Windows (excepting Windows 7). You shouldn't attempt to uninstall your web browser to avoid these attacks, since doing so has a good chance of leaving the actual PC threat on your hard drive (minus its observable symptoms). Instead, scan your hard drive with anti-malware programs that are capable of finding and deleting all Cpv.servefeed.info-related software.

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