cliccker.cn

21 August 2009 3 Comments

cliccker.cn is a browser hijacker that modifies configuration settings on default Internet browser. This malware can manipulate links produces on search engine result and redirect it to cliccker.cn. It can also install itself as a browser helper object (BHO) to monitor victim’s web browsing activities. cliccker.cn may enter the computer without user’s knowledge through another Trojan infection.

Damage Level: Low

Systems Affected: Windows

Domain Information:
Domain Name: cliccker.cn
ROID: 20090806s10001s91378118-cn
Domain Status: ok
Registrant Organization: Djushohyan
Registrant Name: BalamanHarama
Name Server:ns3.cnmsn.com
Name Server:ns4.cnmsn.com
Registration Date: 2009-08-06 20:25
Expiration Date: 2010-08-06 20:25

Recovery
cliccker.cn browser redirection should be stop before it can further download more malware to infected computer. However, removing this browser hijacker manually is a complicated course. Accidental removal of essential files can have unexpected results that vary from simple browser malfunction to total loss of Internet connection. For non-experienced user, let the recommended anti-malware program below do the automatic removal of cliccker.cn.

How to Remove cliccker.cn

This guide requires a tool called Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. It is a free tool designed to eradicate various computer infections. MBAM scanner is distributed for free.

Boot Windows in Safe Mode With Networking

1. First thing to do is to reboot the computer in Safe Mode with Networking to avoid cliccker.cn from loading at start-up. You may want to print this procedure as we have to restart the computer to complete the removal process.
- Restart the computer.
- Before Windows begins to load, press F8 on your keyboard.
- It will display an Advanced Boot Options menu. Please select Safe Mode with Networking.
- Windows will now start in Safe Mode.

Remove cliccker.cn with MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware

2. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop or any location on your PC.
3. When finish downloading, double-click on the file mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
4. Follow the prompts and install with default configuration.
5. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

6. Click Finish. Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
7. When finished updating, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will run. Select Perform full scan on main screen to check your computer thoroughly.
8. When scanning is finished click on Show Results.
9. Make sure that all detected threats are checked, click on Remove Selected. This will delete all files and registry entries that belongs to cliccker.cn.
10. Restart your computer.

Note: If cliccker.cn prevents mbam-setup.exe from downloading. Download the software from another computer. Renaming it to something like 'anything.exe' can help elude the malware.