How to remove Hallmark.gif[1].exe?
What is Hallmark.gif[1].exe?
Hallmark.gif[1].exe is another trojan disguised as electronic card in order to attract people and make them install the malware voluntarily. Hallmark.gif[1].exe trojan comes with spam email that invites potential victim to visit a website and check an e-card sent by someone. Clicking the link provided on the spam email triggers the download of the trojan.
Opening spam emails is always a risky and unwise practice; but visiting websites recommended on such emails or opening attachments is even more dangerous. Hallmark.gif[1].exe infection can be easily avoided if people wouldn’t open suspicious emails from unknown senders. Unfortunately, Hallmark is a real ecards website and people may expect receiving a card from that source.
Hallmark.gif[1].exe is distributed by spam messages with the following text:
“Hello!
You have received a Hallmark E-Card.
To see it, click here,
There’s something special about that E-Card feeling. We invite you to make a friend’s day and send one.
Hope to see you soon,
Your friends at Hallmark
Your privacy is our priority. Click the “Privacy and Security” link at the bottom of this E-mail to view our policy.”
Hallmark.gif[1].exe redirects web browser to viper1.com. Block this website using your HOSTS file.
Hallmark.gif[1].exe is Dangerous
Hallmark.gif[1].exe is a Trojan parasite Hallmark.gif[1].exe may display fake security & messages Hallmark.gif[1].exe may display numerous annoying advertisements Hallmark.gif[1].exe may be remotely controlled by a malicious person Hallmark.gif[1].exe may spread additional spyware Hallmark.gif[1].exe may repair its files, spread or update by itself Hallmark.gif[1].exe may prove difficult or impossible to remove Hallmark.gif[1].exe violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual Hallmark.gif[1].exe removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Hallmark.gif[1].exe, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Hallmark.gif[1].exe processes:
Remove these Hallmark.gif[1].exe files:
Such Trojans as Hallmark.gif[1].exe generally infect your system while you are installing a game, opening a picture or playing a video file.
Some Trojans such as Hallmark.gif[1].exe masquerade themselves as useful freeware programs or plug-ins, but are actually bundled Trojans.
As soon as it infects your system, Trojan Hallmark.gif[1].exe gives COMPLETE control over your system to a hacker using the Trojan, who may cause serious damage to your system. A Trojan may alter your desktop or add undesirable shortcuts to various commercial and marketing sites; Hallmark.gif[1].exe is no exception. It may create a backdoor to your system, allowing the hacker to control your system and steal your personal information. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans like Hallmark.gif[1].exe do not reproduce by infecting other files nor do they self-replicate and each new victim must run the infected file.
