by Berta Bilbao | October 3, 2016 | 0 Comments ad-supported application, browser hijacker, redirects

Statliru1.ru is a bogus search engine and the main domain for a browser hijacker redirect. The hijacker uses a logo which imitates that of Google to some extent, at least with the color pattern of its letters. The hijacker will redirect you to the results page of Google’s Custom search engine. Sponsored content and advertisements will be shown when Statliru1.ru is on your computer. The hijacker could replace the homepage, new tab, and search engine for all of your browsers.

To remove the hijacker, you should read the article in full.

Threat Summary

Name	Statliru1.ru
Type	Browser Hijacker, PUP
Short Description	Each browser application on your computer can be affected. The hijacker will redirect you and show various advertisements.
Symptoms	Browser settings which could be modified are the homepage, the search engine and the new tab window.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundle Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss Statliru1.ru.

Statliru1.ru – Delivery Ways

Statliru1.ru could be delivered in different ways, the most common of which being with third-party installation setups of bundled programs and freeware. Setups like these could have been set by default to install additional components in your computer device without any notification. You could have installed a media player program or a torrent client and other free software and see that you also have the hijacker redirect. You can prevent some of these unwanted installations. What needs to be done is for you to find Custom or Advanced options in a setup and deselect these components.

Statliru1.ru could be delivered in other ways, as well. Such ways involve an extension or an add-on which are nested inside your browser applications. Other delivery ways include advertisements, such as pop-ups and banners or even redirect links. Sponsored and targeted content on dubious websites is not excluded to support the hijacker’s delivery. The websites could be partners or affiliates of Statliru1.ru. The following browsers can be affected: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari and Mozilla Firefox.

Statliru1.ru – More About It

Statliru1.ru is the primary online domain and search engine of a browser hijacker redirect. There is a chance for this hijacker to be involved with Free Avatar Maker and its developers as their fake search engines look identical to this one. On the main search page, you will see a white, blank background with no image, a logo saying “Search” that is colored in a similar way to the Google one, a search bar underneath, and some advertisements. The search page’s exact URL address is https://Statliru1.ru/i/rt2.html. You can see it in the screenshot below:

Statliru1.ru will imitate Google with its design and it will try to make its search engine very simple, but tech savvy people will tell you that this redirect has nothing to do with Google. The hijacker will indeed just redirect you to other reputable search engines like the Google Custom Search. The search queries you make will go through the starting Web address. The page depicted above can replace the homepage, new tab window setting and the default search for every browser program you are currently using. A related add-on is quite possible to be found on the Internet that serves the same purposes as the redirect and has similar browser hijacking capabilities.

In the snapshot below this paragraph, you can see an example of a search that went through the Statliru1.ru page. As you can see, you will simply get redirected to the search results page of Google’s Custom search. There are numerous targeted advertisements, as well as sponsored content on that page and they will redirect you further. The main page will also redirect you with its advertising. Know that the hijacker will filter each one of your search queries, and all data will be sent and stored on servers of the hijacker owners. That may include all kinds of information, especially of how you interacted with the website and adverts.

Cookies are used to acquire information from you, and they are pushed by the website, as well as its redirects and advertisements. Analogous tracking technologies could be set up, too. Be careful with the information you give out with your searches, particularly if they go through pages provided by Statliru1.ru. Refrain from clicking on suspicious links or advertisements as they could be targeting you.

The Privacy Policy of the Statliru1.ru site is either very well hidden or non-existent. However, the site uses cookies, including Google DART cookies as we can see from the advertisements.

Here is the browser cookies found from the site, its ads and redirects:

Statliru1.ru can collect information about you from every single search query that you make and by the advertisements you click. Every bit of information, plus personally identifiable data can be shared with third parties, and you wouldn’t know about it. Also, you do not know Be wary of what you write inside the search bars of this browser redirect.

Remove Statliru1.ru Completely

To remove Statliru1.ru manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal instructions written below. In case the manual removal does not get rid of the hijacker and all of its files completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such a program can keep your computer secure in the future.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

Guide 1: How to Remove Statliru1.ru from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of Statliru1.ru on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove Statliru1.ru in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase Statliru1.ru from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall Statliru1.ru from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove Statliru1.ru from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate Statliru1.ru from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable Statliru1.ru Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

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How to Remove Statliru1.ru from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Statliru1.ru

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall Statliru1.ru and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Statliru1.ru on your computer.

The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Statliru1.ru there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.

IMPORTANT!
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.

Step 4: Scan for Statliru1.ru with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

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It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Get rid of Statliru1.ru from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall Statliru1.ru and remove related files and objects

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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter for Mac needs to purchased to remove the malware threats. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy

1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to Statliru1.ru:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to Statliru1.ru. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to Statliru1.ru. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

Go to Finder.
In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.

In case you cannot remove Statliru1.ru via Step 1 above:

In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as Statliru1.ru. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:

→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.

Step 2: Scan for and remove Statliru1.ru files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Statliru1.ru, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for Statliru1.ru:

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Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Remove Statliru1.ru from Google Chrome.

Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu

Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"

Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Erase Statliru1.ru from Mozilla Firefox.

Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window

Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.

Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Uninstall Statliru1.ru from Microsoft Edge.

Step 1: Start Edge browser.

Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".

Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.

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Remove Statliru1.ru from Safari.

Step 1: Start the Safari app.

Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.

Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".

Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.

Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.

Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Statliru1.ru will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

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Eliminate Statliru1.ru from Internet Explorer.

Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'

Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.

Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.

Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.