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CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Removal Guide

CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Description

"CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" is the new spam email that follows CNN.com Daily Top 10 in the malicious tactic to deceive users into downloading trojans like Zlob, Vundo or Trojan-Downloader.Agent.EL. "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" and "CNN.com Daily Top 10" are malspam emails created by hackers that appear to look like CNN alert emails when, in fact, all it contains are links that point to rogue websites, where a screen will pop up to inform the user that the Flash player needs to be updated. Once you download the fake Flash player, it will download a trojan onto your computer.

If you receive an email with the subject "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert", do not be tricked into opening it and clicking on the links provided. "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" is supposed to contain relevant CNN story links such as "Chinese Islamic group threatens Olympics", which should redirect to a legitimate CNN story. However, you may find a message embedded within the image of the "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" email that links to the "FULL STORY" which redirects you to biogazrhonealpes.org/cnnplus.html, a rogue website. Another rogue website you may redirected to is sarlcreapub.fr/cnntop.html that pops up the error message "Video ActiveX Object Error. Your browser cannot play this video file.".

If you download the fake video codec to watch the video, you'll actually install a Trojan on your machine. CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert may modify your Windows Registry. CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert's fraudulent activities may cause a flood of popups and fake system alert messages. Ultimately, the trojan installed on your computer will display fake warning messages to push rogue anti-spyware programs such as Antivirus XP 2008.

How can I Detect CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert?

The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert files, it's possible that CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert will reappear after reboot. Follow the CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert detection and removal methods below.

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CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert manual removal instructions and CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert components listed to help you remove CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

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Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Path

1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert in the following manual removal steps.
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Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Processes

1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" process by name.
3. Select the "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" processes files:
5. c:\WINDOWS\system32\CbEvtSvc.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\pphcjkrj0etfg.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\lphcjkrj0etfg.exe c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfg.exe c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\Uninstall.exe
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Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Registry Values

1. To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
3. To delete "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" registry entries:
5. c:\WINDOWS\system32\blphcjkrj0etfg.scr c:\WINDOWS\system32\phcjkrj0etfg.bmp c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\54c70b2e.sys c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfg.exe.local c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\database.dat c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\license.txt c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKLM c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKLM\RunOnce c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKCU c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKCU\RunOnce c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\StartMenuCurrentUser c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\StartMenuAllUsers c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\BrowserObjects c:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Packages c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008 c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\How to Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\License Agreement.lnk c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Uninstall.lnk
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Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert DLL Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" DLL files:
5. c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\mfc71enu.dll c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\MFC71.dll c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcp71.dll c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcr71.dll
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Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Files

1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert" processes files:
9. c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\mfc71enu.dll c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\MFC71.dll c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcp71.dll c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcr71.dll c:\WINDOWS\system32\CbEvtSvc.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\pphcjkrj0etfg.exe c:\WINDOWS\system32\lphcjkrj0etfg.exe c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfg.exe c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\Uninstall.exe
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CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Recommendation

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What is Rogue AntiSpyware Programs?

CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is a type of Rogue AntiSpyware Programs.

Rogue anti-spyware programs are fake applications that are cleverly disguised to behave like legitimate spyware removal programs. Rogue anti-spyware programs are usually created by hackers with the sole purpose of rendering a sale for the rogue application. Many rogue anti-spyware programs use deceiving tactics to entice computer users to purchase the rogue anti-spyware program. In many cases computer users do not realize that they have downloaded or installed a fake anti-spyware program until after the sale has taken place. Rogue Anti-Spyware Programs are bogus applications that usually require an extra effort to completely uninstall or remove from your system. Computer infections such as Trojans are known to install rogue anti-spyware programs which do not remove parasites or justify the abnormally high cost of the full version.

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CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Prevention Rules

Protect your computer from CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert and other spyware by following these four easy prevention rules.

Rule #1: Keep your Windows Security up-to-date

Microsoft provides updates weekly and can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website.
Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your computer to receive security & critical updates automatically.

To get Microsoft Update, go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list.

Then open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet, then press "Default Level", then OK. Now press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert spyware as well as other forms of spyware can can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert automatically.

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Rule #3: Install and keep your firewall turned on

A firewall is essential for a complete protection of your PC. Make sure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can prevent unwanted software like CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert from infecting your computer.

Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date

Since new CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert files can be created every day, it is important to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button you can get new spyware definitions instantly. Often, an anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

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CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert Screenshots

View CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert screenshots below and see for yourself how CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert looks like. Learn how to recognize CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert when it infects your machine.

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