Iezxmddndn.com Ads Virus. Removal Guide

Written by Valdis Koks

Iezxmddndn.com search hijacker is a kind of malware that infuses into your system, and then changes the browser search engine configurations in your web browser to one which it is paid for. It likewise makes some unwanted changes that might trigger private information leakages, as well as to various other malware injection. In this post, you will read the guideline of Iezxmddndn.com hijacker removal in a couple of options, and also the method of making your browser like new.

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Iezxmddndn.com Info

Name Iezxmddndn.com extension
Type Browser hijacker1
Short Description The unwanted software that amends important browser settings without the user’s permission.
Symptoms The Iezxmddndn.com hijacker replaces the browser parameters set by the users and replaces these settings with its own values.
Distribution Method Bundling with Freeware or Shareware, misleading pop-up ads produced by adware.
Detection Tool Inspect If Your System Has Been Affected by the Iezxmddndn.com hijacker.

The ways of injection of Iezxmddndn.com search hijackers are numerous. Most of them come from the malware dispersing through the malvertising or malevolent web links of different internet sites. Frequently, your personal computer can be infected with this virus with the trojan-downloader, which is put into action to spread numerous other malware. There is a single kind of this undesirable program – web browser plugin that might build right into any browser which supports the add-on setup2.

You will not likely install this plugin by yourself, because their names are highly uncertain, and also the usefulness is really controversial. The “developers” of Iezxmddndn.com hijacker generally specify that it can save the .doc/.docx files from the sites already to .pdf format, or to save the whole site on your disk. It is pretty difficult to imagine if somebody may be needed in such features in 2023, when the Internet access is not time-limited and every PC has the ability to open the needed .docx files at Google Docs.

Nonetheless, besides their uselessness, they can simply be located in the Chrome Web Store. Naturally, virus experts sound the alarm concerning such spam right into the legitimate source of browser extensions, demanding the Google response – eliminating these extensions from their place. However, they are still not hurrying to repair that security issue.

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Is the Iezxmddndn.com virus?

At the first sight, you may think that these redirects are only aggravating, but not dangerous. Because of this reason a great deal of users are just playing for time as opposed to eliminating this malware, getting much more possibilities of being contaminated with different other viruses, which are much more severe than Iezxmddndn.com is.

Besides the altered browser search engine or search engine result, you may also see different promotions even on those internet sites that do not have any kind of advertisements on it by default. And you can just misclick while closing the ad, and launch the downloading of an unfamiliar file, which may be a malware, or a potentially unwanted program, and even ransomware – whatever the maintainers of this hijacker want.

If your web browser is damaged because of the Azorult trojan task, the system can begin malfunctioning quickly – this symptome is among the most usual in case of trojan penetration.

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How to remove Iezxmddndn.com?

First, let me say several words about prevention the Iezxmddndn.com malware infiltration. It is very easy to speak about the tactics of protecting your system from such irritating items as browser hijackers, but it is quite simple to be caught on this bait even being an experienced user. As it was specified above, this malware may hide after the attractive (at the first sight) ad, or in packs with various other adware you can get in dozens of means. However, despite the typical intricacy of the penetration approaches, it is very simple to stay away from the Iezxmddndn.com hijacker presence in your system:

  • Do not follow the dubious links;
  • Restrict the usage of pseudo-free software (one which is offered as free, but has an additional unwanted programs in its pack);
  • Leave the habit of clicking advertisements on the web. If you need to buy something, it is better to google it;
  • Avoid downloading the files from dubious sources, like forums or file sharing websites.

Preparation before removing Iezxmddndn.com.

Before starting the actual uninstall procedure, we recommend that you do the following introductory milestones.

  • Make sure you have this hands-on tutorial constantly prepared to use.
  • Carry out a back-up of all of your data, consisting of the kept logins, passwords and other credentials. You need to back up your details with a cloud back-up solution and make sure your documents are secured from any type of kind of loss, even from one of the most serious infections.
  • Wait up until the durable backup procedure is over.

Step 1: Uninstall Iezxmddndn.com and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few very easy steps that should have the ability to uninstall most applications. Either you use Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, these milestones will work well. Moving the app or its folder to the Trash can be a very wrong idea. In case you do that, remnants of the app may remain, and that can cause the unstable performance of your system, malfunctions with the file type associations and other unpleasant behavior. The effective solution to get an app off your device is to remove it manually. To do that:

1. Keep holding the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will soon arrive.

Windows keyboard R

2. In the field that appeared, type in “appwiz.cpl” -1  and choose OK – 2.

Run appwiz.cpl

 

3. This will open a window with all the apps available on the device. Choose the app that you want to get rid of, then choose “Uninstall

Follow the steps above and you will successfully get rid of most unwanted apps.

Step 2: Get rid of Iezxmddndn.com from all your available browsers.

Mozilla FirefoxGoogle ChromeInternet ExplorerMicrosoft Edge

1. Launch Mozilla Firefox. Go to its menu window

2. Choose the “Add-ons” icon in the menu.

3. Find the unwanted extension and select “Remove

Mozilla Firefox Add-ons Remove

4. Upon deleting the extension, reload Mozilla Firefox, closing it with the help of a red “X” button in the upper right corner and start it again.

1. Launch Google Chrome and go to its drop menu

Google Chrome drop menu click

2. Click on “Tools” and then in the extended menu select “Extensions

Google Chrome Tools select Extensions

3. In the “Extensions” menu find the unwanted extension and apply the “Remove” button related to it.

Google Chrome Extensions Remove

4. As soon as the extension is deleted, reload Google Chrome by closing it by means of the red “X” button at the top right corner and launch it again.

1. Launch Internet Explorer

2. Click on the gear icon marked ‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and choose ‘Manage Add-ons’

Manage-add-ons

3. In the “Manage Add-ons” window, locate the extension you want to delete and then click “Remove”. A pop-up window will come up to inform you that you are about to delete the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and choose “Remove”.

Internet Explorer extension removal

4. Once the unwanted extension is deleted, reload Internet Explorer by shutting it down from the red “X” button located at the top right corner and launch it again.

1. Launch Edge

2. Access the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

3. From the drop menu choose “Extensions”.

Microsoft Edge menu Extensions

4. Locate the suspected dangerous extension you want to delete and then click on the Remove button.

Microsoft Edge Extensions Remove

Step 3: Clean any registries that could be added by Iezxmddndn.com on your device.

The usually attacked registries of Windows machines are the following:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by going to the Windows registry editor and getting rid of any values added by Iezxmddndn.com. Follow the steps below:

  1. Start the Run Window command once again, type “regedit” and click OK.Window command regedit
  2. As soon as you open it, you can freely go to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are displayed above.Window command Run and RunOnce keys
  3. You can delete the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and deleting it.Window command regedit delete the value virus

Tip: To locate a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and select “Modify” to find which file it is set to run. If this is the malware file location, delete the value.

Step 4: Scan for Iezxmddndn.com with Loaris Trojan Remover

1. Click on the “Download” button to proceed to Loaris Trojan Remover download.

It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by Trojan Remover. Click on the corresponding links to check License AgreementPrivacy Policy.

2. Click “Install” to start.

Loaris Trojan Remover Install

There were 4 scan types suggested:

  • Standard Scan.
  • Full Scan.
  • Custom Scan.
  • Removable Scan.

 

3. After the installed has finished, click on the ‘Scan’ tab. Click on ‘Full Scan’.

Loaris Trojan Remover Full Scan

4. Once the scanning is started, Loaris will initiate the thorough analysis of your device and may soon identify specific threats currently slowing down the performance of your system. Make sure to wait until the scanning is completed to let the software fully evaluate the safety of your workstation.

Loaris Trojan Remover - scan in process

5. After Loaris Trojan Remover has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button. There were options to move the files to quarantine, ignore or delete them.

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If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

 

  1. About browser hijackers on Wikipedia
  2. Possible danger of free browser extensions

About the author

Valdis Koks

Security engineer, reverse engineering and memory forensics

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