G01pack Exploit Kit

G01pack Exploit Kit is a configurable exploit package that's used for installing malicious software without your permission – usually after your browser has been exposed to a hostile or compromised site. Redirects to G01pack Exploit Kit can happen without any symptoms that can be identified by eye, but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have noted that updating your browser, along with all web-related software, can close many of the vulnerabilities used by G01pack Exploit Kit (and similar exploit kits, like Blackhole Exploit Kit and Sweet Orange). G01pack Exploit Kit attacks can include a variety of different payloads, but recent samples have emphasized the installation of fake anti-virus scanners that detect nonexistent infections as part of a software-registration scam. As long as you use anti-malware software to scan your PC regularly, G01pack Exploit Kit attacks shouldn't be capable of provoking any long term damage to your PC.

G01pack Exploit Kit: a Cyber Army Invading the Sovereign Nation of Your Hard Drive

G01pack Exploit Kit includes multiple software exploits that are rotated as is relevant to any particular victim of its attacks. The goal of G01pack Exploit Kit is to find a vulnerability that allows G01pack Exploit Kit to install malicious software in a drive-by-download: a browser-based attack that doesn't require your permission to install its software. Java is one of the most commonly-exploited platforms by exploit kits like G01pack Exploit Kit, and G01pack Exploit Kit has been confirmed to use zero-day (unpatched) exploits.

To protect against patched exploits, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers suggest that you keep all software on your PC thoroughly updated. Against zero-day vulnerabilities, your best defense is to have an anti-malware program with web-browsing security features or to keep your browser's security features set as high as possible. As an example, one Java vulnerability used by G01pack Exploit Kit only was patched as of the fourth of this month.

Since G01pack Exploit Kit usually is inserted into hacked websites, you shouldn't assume that a familiar and benign site necessarily is safe for your PC – especially if that site makes unusual requests for Java or JavaScript permissions. However, if your security settings are sufficiently poor, G01pack Exploit Kit may be allowed to attack your computer without either your consent or any symptoms. Attacks by G01pack Exploit Kit also have been known to use stolen certificates to authorize their attacks.

Website administrators should double-check their website code on a regular basis and update their web maintenance programs whenever updates are available. Suspicious new code may be a redirect to G01pack Exploit Kit or other types of harmful content. In past attacks, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found that users of blogging websites are especially vulnerable to being hacked in this way.

When All Your Security Fails to Keep G01pack Exploit Kit's Internet Warriors Off Your Computer

The possible malware to be installed by G01pack Exploit Kit is virtually unlimited, but SpywareRemove.com malware analysts have found most of the recent G01pack Exploit Kit attacks to involve the installation of rogue anti-virus products. These scamware programs fake a variety of security features while attempting to convince you to purchase their registration keys, thus transferring money and personal information into the hands of criminals. Some symptoms that SpywareRemove.com malware experts often link to rogue AV programs include:

• Unusual pop-up warnings, some of which may look similar to basic Windows alerts.
• System scans that detect large amounts of infections that can't be confirmed by reputable anti-malware products.
• Limited access to normal applications.
• Browser hijacks that disable websites or lead you to promotional efforts for the fake anti-virus program.

SpywareRemove.com malware experts can find no better means of removing G01pack Exploit Kit-related scamware than using a real anti-malware program, but you may need to use other security tactics (such as booting Windows into Safe Mode) before your anti-malware software can be used.