Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT

Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT is a Trojan that simultaneously hijacks Chrome to promote affiliate surveys and installs a malicious browser add-on to Firefox. Instead of using exploits to install itself automatically, Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT disguises itself as a profile traffic-monitoring application for Facebook at malicious websites that currently include some Tumblr blogs. Avoiding installers from sites that haven't been confirmed to be safe is the easiest way of preventing a Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT infection, and removing Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT afterward always should be the job of a good anti-malware product. Because Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT appears to be in a state of ongoing development, and full details of its potential attacks have yet to be confirmed, SpywareRemove.com malware experts also emphasize the importance of updating your anti-malware software to detect Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT, its Firefox add-on and all related PC threats.

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Hosted at a Web address that references the popular Candy Crush Saga game, Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT is promoted as a utility for checking to see who's viewing your Facebook profile. This fake Profile Viewer, when installed, will infect your PC with Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT, make settings changes to Chrome and install a malicious add-on to Firefox – all without giving you any of the profile-viewing features Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT claims to offer. All browser components are installed automatically, although SpywareRemove.com malware researchers note that you may be able to see a brief installation request window (that closes without any interaction) during the original installation procedure.

Interestingly, Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT affects both Chrome and Firefox but uses different changes for each browser. Chrome users are redirected to a second Profile Viewer-themed website, which encourages them to fill out surveys that generate profit for Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT's developers. Meanwhile, Firefox doesn't experience any browser hijacks, but will be forced to include a WhoViewsS 5.2 add-on. SpywareRemove.com malware experts still are analyzing the Firefox component of Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT, but, naturally, recommend removing Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT, along with the rest of Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT, immediately.

As a Trojan that's designed to interact with various sites without your consent, Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT also may conduct other attacks that aren't visibly obvious, other than the possibility of an increase in system instability and slowdown. Most Trojan clickers like Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT Trojans are used to inflate traffic ratings or interact with pay-per-click Web content.

Clicking Your Way Out of a Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT Dilemma

Since Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT consists of several components, including a few that attempt to conceal themselves, you always should use dedicated anti-malware tools to be certain of deleting Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT entirely. An improper removal of Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT can result in additional browser malfunctions – particularly since Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT appears to be in the middle of its development and may add new attack functions to its repertoire over time.

A dutiful degree of Web-browsing paranoia will keep your computer from getting infected by Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT at all, and always is recommended for the overall sake of your PC's security. Disabling exploitable script features, avoiding suspicious download sources (like Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BTs Tumblr website) and keeping browser security features active at all times all are recommended by SpywareRemove.com malware experts for blocking off Trojan.Win32.Clicker!BT's most likely infection points.