Startscan.net/7/

Startscan.net/7/ is a domain that distributes threats disguised as fake system scans. Although there are legitimate online system-scanning utilities, you always should use trusted brands in PC security whenever analyzing your system is required. As with any other domain that malware experts have confirmed to be threatening, all contact with Startscan.net/7/ should be responded to by using anti-malware products to disinfect your machine, even if there is no sign of unwanted programs being installed.

The Scan that Inevitably Leads to Poor Results

Startscan.net/7/ is one of several sub-domains of Startscan.net that are designed for distributing scamware through various, fake system scanners. Although Startscan.net/7/'s offered scanner is labeled as a PC Repair Utility, Startscan.net/9/, for example, utilizes 'Error Repair Tool for Windows.' Malware experts suspect that which sub-domain is loaded is dependent on the system details of the compromised PC, such as which version of Windows is being used. Regardless, Startscan.net/7/ and related sub-domains of the same site don't possess any legitimate features for scanning your PC or detecting system problems.

In spite of a dearth of real features for analyzing your PC, Startscan.net/7/ will always claim that your PC is suffering from errors that may lead to severe issues, including crashes or loss of data. This simple hoax is designed to encourage you to download its offered software to correct these fake system problems, which compromises your PC with threats. Unfortunately, malware experts still are in the midst of examining Startscan.net/7/'s payload, but currently estimate that Startscan.net/7/ is distributing misleading anti-malware products, system optimizers and similar products, based on previous patterns in the threat industry.

Finishing the Fake Scans that Startscan.net/7/ Started

Threatening software-distributing sites like Startscan.net/7/ sometimes include some kind of exploits that could compromise your PC. As a result, it should be taken for granted that any contact with Startscan.net/7/ should provoke an anti-malware scan of your PC. Current analyses of Startscan.net/7/ and its related sub-domains don't show any signs of the presence of exploit kits or similar PC threats, but this detail easily could change at any time. Naturally, deliberately installing software from an untrustworthy source such as Startscan.net/7/ is also a major security risk that never should be undertaken without researching the associated website beforehand.

Startscan.net/7/ also has been promoted by the recent attacks of other threats capable of hijacking your Web browser and loading pop-ups for Startscan.net/7/ automatically. These symptoms usually should be treated as evidence that a threat is already on your PC and may be able to launch other attacks besides those targeting your Web browser. While malware researchers continue to do their best to verify the sources of this secondary threat, you should protect yourself appropriately with anti-malware tools, safe browser settings and sensible Web-browsing habits.