Static.datafastguru.info

Static.datafastguru.info is a domain that may acquire its traffic through the site redirecting functions of browser hijackers. These attacks have affected multiple browsers without the installation of visible software add-ons, which cause malware researchers to suspect the involvement of other threats. Except for PC security researchers under isolated conditions, all contact with Static.datafastguru.info should be avoided, and browsers redirecting to Static.datafastguru.info should be disinfected by proper anti-malware solutions.

The Browser Hijacking So Fast You Will not See Its Origin

Static.datafastguru.info is one of the multiple sub-domains for datafastguru.info that malware researchers and others in the industry have identified as hosts of threatening Web content. The majority of unsafe content associated with Static.datafastguru.info may load as JavaScript, which sometimes is a component of exploits.

Standard attacks that can use JavaScript may include fake system scans promoting rogue anti-virus software, fake updates for popular products like Flash or Firefox, and non-consensual downloads and installations. Traditionally, PCs with outdated Windows software are the most vulnerable to the latter, although other OSes also are at risk.

On the other hand, Static.datafastguru.info's file structures also may indicate that some forms of non-threatening adware, such as Linksicle, may be beneficiaries.

Static.datafastguru.info recently found attention through a browser hijacking campaign that redirected its Web-surfing victims to Static.datafastguru.info and other, equally toxic domains automatically. These attacks triggered automatically, regardless of which site was being browsed. Research by malware experts also verified that both Chrome and Firefox have been affected, although the potential vulnerability of Internet Explorer is unconfirmed.

Unlike browser hijackers with the classification of Potentially Unwanted Programs, no toolbars or other, visible signs of a browser-based product are in evidence during these attacks. In most reported incidents, being redirected to Static.datafastguru.info or having unwanted contact blocked by security software were the only symptoms.

Being Wiser than a Self-Proclaimed Data Guru about Your Browser

Static.datafastguru.info's payloads, as well as the additional threats responsible for redirecting traffic to Static.datafastguru.info, are still pending further analysis by malware researchers. For now, all of the usual browser security measures should be followed to minimize all damage from a non-consensual Static.datafastguru.info encounter. Due to Static.datafastguru.info's heavy use of JavaScript, disabling that feature by default especially is recommended for any victims in the midst of a troubleshooting process.

Static.datafastguru.info was registered late in 2013 with the assistance of an identity protection agency, although this 'protection' hasn't stopped some PC security companies from identifying and blocking Static.datafastguru.info as a threatening website. With most reports of Static.datafastguru.info hijackers occurring in 2014, you still should be watchful for common infection vectors or security compromises that could subvert your browser's settings. Any redirects to this site, even temporarily, could harm the security of your PC.