PageForSafety.com Threat Level:

PageForSafety.com is a browser hijacker that changes your home page to PageForSafety.com. Like PureSafetyHere.com, which PageForSafety.com is a clone of, PageForSafety.com pimps rogue anti-spyware, like AntiSpyware Shield and WinSpyKiller. PageForSafety.com also runs its own fake security scan and popup, telling you you’re infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf. PageForSafety.com’s popup reads:
Warning!
W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer.
Type: Virus
Infection Length: 138,293 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT (all versions), 2003, Windows XP (all service packs)
Systems Not Affected: DOS, EPOC, Linux, Macintosh, Novell Netware, OS/2, UNIX
Technical details: 1. Creates files in %Windir%\ directory. By default, this is C:\Windows.
2. Adds values to registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MNACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
3. Scans the hard drive for .exe files and infects any executable files.
Searches for passwords/information, which it may send to a remote attacker.
Recomendations: Click “OK” to download officially approved security software.
Always keep your patch levels up-to-date.
You’re not infected with W32.Myzor.FK@yf: you’re infected with PageForSafety.com. And the only thing PageForSafety.com and its rogue anti-spyware removes is money from your pockets.

So remove PageForSafety.com.

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