Trojan.2nd-thought_com

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Name:	Trojan.2nd-thought_com
Threat Level:	High
Description:	2ndThought is a commercial trojan controlled by 2nd-thought.com. It is installed by ActiveX drive-by-downloads from the advertising network AdsCPM, who wrote it (as well as FreeScratchAndWin). It is a browser hijacker that will reset your homepage, which prevents you from changing it back and often redirect your searches to porn sites.
Type:	TT_Hijacker, TT_Trojan
Removal:	This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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