Idp.alexa.53 is a detection name which may suddenly appear in different anti-malware programs, such as Avast, AVG or Avira. Malware analysts consider this name as false positive detection. However, you need to be attentive to avoid missing a serious virus under that disguise. In this post, I will explain to you the nature of idp.alexa.53 virus and show you how to get rid of this alarm.
Is idp.alexa.53 a virus or a false positive detection?
Free versions of Avast, AVG and Avira do not offer the users an automatic databases update, as well as not being able to remove the viruses. Malware is a constantly changing thing, so it is pretty naive to use an antivirus solution with the databases for 2017 in 2021. Such a “protection” is just a colander for possible viruses, but the danger of outdated bases is not over. Antiviruses with old detection databases often detect the legit programs, because a security tool thought that it is something suspicious in its activity. And idp.alexa.53 is exactly this case.
The exact view of idp.alexa.53 virus detect in Avast
This “virus” may just be a part of the program you use everyday. It also may be a file of a popular Flash game, which are “lovers” of all false positives. Most of the idp.alexa.53 detections appear during the installation of SeaMonkey or Plants vs. Zombies. These games are 100% legit, and do not carry any hazard for your PC. However, as I have already said, you need to be attentive, because it is quite easy to miss a really hazardous virus. Sometimes, the name of idp.alexa.53 is assigned to real viruses, usually – browser hijackers or adware.
How dangerous is the idp.alexa.53 virus?
The list of viruses that can hide under this name is quite big. In the majority of cases, they are browser hijackers and adware, that are not very dangerous if you remove them fast. But there are several reports saying that there was spyware and coin miner under this name. Adware and browser hijackers are not very dangerous, since they do not make any changes into system settings. You can easily detect that they are inside of your PC. The symptoms are strange ads, popup banners, randomly opening browser windows, and search engine changes.
Here is the short review for this threat:
| Name | idp.alexa53 |
| Type | False detection, adware, browser hijacker, spyware, coin miner |
| Reason of appearance | Outdated detection databases of the antivirus tool |
| Possible source | Software bundles, email spam, malvertising |
| Removal method |
To remove possible virus infections, try to scan your PC |
Spyware and coin miners are much more stealthy. Their efficiency depends on the amount of time they were active without the detection. Quite a straight motivation to leave no paths in your system, isn’t it? And the damage they may carry is much bigger than adware, even if you will remove it as soon as possible. Spyware is just a nuke for your privacy, since it collects and passes all possible data about you and your system, and then transfers it to its control centre. Coin miner is easier to detect, since it consumes a huge amount of the resources of your computer. But a lot of users do not pay attention to enormous CPU load, blaming the bad hardware or unoptimized Windows OS for the appeared lags.
How did I get this virus?
If Idp.alexa.53 is a virus, it may be spread in different ways. But these days the biggest share of virus distribution is after software bundles, email spamming and malvertising.
Email spamming became a very popular malware distribution method, since the users do not raise suspicion on notifications from DHL or Amazon about the incoming delivery. However, it is quite easy to distinguish the malevolent email from the original one. Email address of the sender is a perfect indicator of the “originality” of that letter.
The example of email spam
Malicious advertisements on the web, however, is an old-timer of malware distribution1. And the advice to stop clicking the blinking advertisements on untrustworthy websites exists as long as the ads on the Internet. You can also install ad blocking plugins for your web browser – they will deal with any kind of ads.
Software bundling is a widespread practice among the virus developers. Users who hack the programs to make them usable without purchasing a license approve any offer to include another program to the pack, because they are gaining money in such a way. Check precisely the installation window for signs like “Advanced installation settings” or so. The ability to switch off the malware installation often hides under such items.
The example of bundle software installation
What do I need to do with this “virus”?
To be sure if the idp.alexa.53 virus is a false detection of legit program, or a real virus, you need to have anti-malware software. Free variants of AVG, Avast and Avira are just scanners, which are not able to remove the viruses and perform the proactive protection. As it was mentioned several times, this detect name is typical for false positives, as well as for various viruses. If you have the symptoms I have described in previous paragraphs, check your computer with anti-malware software. My choice for the case of idp.alexa.53 is GridinSoft Anti-Malware2. Its databases are updating constantly, and it has both malware removal functions and proactive protection.
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