Risk Level: | Threat Name: | Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool |
Threat Family: | Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool | |
Type: | Potentially Unwanted Application | |
Subtype: | Adware and PUAs | |
Date Discovered: | ||
Length: | 3800000 bytes | |
MD5: | efda5417d54f37322b6e9a5aa122769d | |
SHA1: | 29df8b0410ce566be6355b00da74171419d8399b | |
Registry Clean-Up Tool: | Free Download |
Company Names | Detection Names |
Unknown | Trojan.Generic.8526500 |
Unknown 2 | Trojan.Generic.KDV.703742 |
Unknown 3 | Trojan.Gen.2 |
Havij is an automated SQL Injection tool that helps penetration testers to find and exploit SQL Injection vulnerabilities on a web page. It’s a completely automated SQL Injection tool and it is dispersed by ITSecTeam, an Iranian security organization. The name Havij signifies “carrot”, which is the apparatus’ symbol. Havij is an automated SQL Injection tool that is used in penetration testing to figure out and exploit SQL Injection vulnerabilities on a website. It can also take advantage of a vulnerable web application through some security loopholes.
Compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and Windows XP
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What is Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool?
Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool is a common and potentially unwanted application (PUA), a type of malware that although harmless, is usually unwanted on your system. Most potentially unwanted applications monitor user behavior to unleash targeted pop-up advertisements that denigrate computer performance and impede the user experience.
Like other potentially unwanted applications, Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool gains entry onto vulnerable machines via user download. When a browser is opened, Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool begins running in the background under the guise of a program designed to improve user experience and functionality. Unfortunately, Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool is only engaging in information capture or attempting to advertise unwanted products and services.
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Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool is also known by these other aliases:
- Trojan.Generic.8526500
- Trojan.Generic.KDV.703742
- Trojan.Gen.2
What are Potentially Unwanted Applications?
Potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool are not inherently malicious, but can engage in unethical, unwanted, or masked behaviors. These applications are commonly bundled with intentionally sought after software applications.
Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool, like many other potentially unwanted applications, monitors and captures user behavior to flood infected computers with large quantities of unsolicited pop-up advertisements. Though not a browser hijacker (which will actually control browsing behavior), it can make exposed browsers subject to spam, unwanted toolbar add-ons, extension programs, and pop-up advertisements.
How did Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool get on my Computer?
Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool is commonly bundled with seemingly innocuous freeware/shareware downloads. It may have found its way onto your computer in any number of ways, including:
- External media, such as pen drive, DVD, and memory card already infected with Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool
- Free downloads provided by malicious websites
- Bundled in the install process of other software you install
- Spam email attachments
- Torrent or bulk upload sites providing free downloads
- Programs providing graphical enhancements, such as mouse pointer icons, desktop themes and backgrounds, and emoticons and smileys
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs
Symptoms of Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool Infection
The primary symptoms of Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool infections are:
- Unwanted advertisements—particularly pop-ups—start appearing during internet activity
- Your browser is redirected without user-action
- Offers and adverts for strange or unusual websites start appearing
- An increase in spam email messages
- Change in the browser settings, primarily the home page setting. Other settings that it affects include your browser startup, downloads, tabs, search, content, and privacy
- New search toolbars in your browser
- Browser pop-ups / program that appear to advertise products
Removing Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool
To remove Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool from your computer, perform the following steps:
- Remove Havij Advanced SQL Injection Tool manually from your Windows installed programs
- Reset your browser
- Use an anti-malware program
- Clean your Windows Registry