The RetailPrizehut.com search malware uses a new encryption method to make malware detection more difficult by adding a rootkit detected as ZeroAccess, Alueron or TDL4. The redirect virus is created by hackers to redirect Internet users' searches to fake search engines providing links to certain nasty sites. You should not use or visit this site, RetailPrizehut.com is used by hackers to trick people into clicking on malicious links. This search hijack may cause the computer to become slow and harm your privacy. We recommend that you fix RetailPrizehut.com browser hijacker upon detection. If your computer has any of these problems we recommend to perform a full virus scan.
- Internet searches are redirecting to RetailPrizehut.com if you are doing a search
- Your system is sending spam to your address book without your permission or knowledge
- Your computer is getting slow and hangs on boot up
- RetailPrizehut.com opens in a different browser tab and blocks access to security websites
- Google and Yahoo search results get redirected to numerous fake websites
- Desktop picture has been replaced and icons missing from system tray