Hallmark.gif[1].exe - How to remove

Hallmark.gif[1].exe is another trojan disguised as electronic card in order to attract people and make them install the malware voluntarily. Hallmark.gif[1].exe trojan comes with spam email that invites potential victim to visit a website and check an e-card sent by someone. Clicking the link provided on the spam email triggers the download of the trojan.

Opening spam emails is always a risky and unwise practice; but visiting websites recommended on such emails or opening attachments is even more dangerous. Hallmark.gif[1].exe infection can be easily avoided if people wouldn’t open suspicious emails from unknown senders. Unfortunately, Hallmark is a real ecards website and people may expect receiving a card from that source.

Hallmark.gif[1].exe is distributed by spam messages with the following text:

“Hello!
You have received a Hallmark E-Card.
To see it, click here,
There’s something special about that E-Card feeling. We invite you to make a friend’s day and send one.
Hope to see you soon,
Your friends at Hallmark
Your privacy is our priority. Click the “Privacy and Security” link at the bottom of this E-mail to view our policy.”

Hallmark.gif[1].exe  redirects web browser to viper1.com. Block this website using your HOSTS file.

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