Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
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Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
This article aims to explain what Is the Trojan.Floxif infecton which is spread via CCleaner and how to remove Floxif malware from your computer.
A scandalous infection has been detected by malware researchers which infects computers directly via the CCleaner 5.33.6162 version of the program. The hackers managed to slither the Trojan.Floxif infection which drops a file on the computer and begins to perform a variety of malicious activities which are the last thing you want on your computer. Besides being a Keylogger, the Trojan may also steal your login details, financial information and even download and install other malware such as ransomware, for example, which locks your documents and holds them hostage for a ransom payoff.
If your computer has CCleaner installed on it, it is advisable to immediately remove it and read the following article to learn how to detect and remove the CCleaner Trojan.Floxif from your computer effectively.
Threat Summary
Name
CCleaner Trojan.Floxif
Type
Trojan Horse
Short Description
Infects your computer via the CCLeaner installer and downloads it’s payload. Classic Trojan Horse behavior.
Symptoms
No symptoms since the threat is well-concealed via obfuscators and other software. Can be found only by having the “Agomo” sub-key in the Windows Registry Editor.
Distribution Method
Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Executable files
Detection Tool
See If Your System Has Been Affected by CCleaner Trojan.Floxif
The bad news is that if you have downloaded the affected versions of either CCleaner (5.33.6162) or CCleaner Cloud (1.07.3191) has already been infected by the threat. The infection is conducted via the Trojan.Floxif infector which has been slithered by the hackers directly into those versions.
According to researchers the strongest indicator of having this malware on the computer is that upon infection it creates a Windows Registry Sub-key going by the name of “Agomo”. It is located in the following registry sub-key:
→ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Piriform\Agomo
If you have this registry key existing on your computer, you should assume that your computer has been compromised by the Trojan.Floxif infection.
The Floxif Trojan is a malware that has several different versions. The activity of those versions, however is rather similar. When the Floxif trojan has been started, it immediately executes a script that drops a .dll file, named symsrv.dll. The file is about 67 kilobytes in size and has the following location:
→ C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\symsrv.dll
In order to execute the malicious file when Windows boots up, the virus may add the following registry entry in the “Windows” sub-key, located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE’\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\:
In addition to this, the Trojan.Floxif may also set the registry entries so that it remains hidden on your computer. To do this, it attacks the following Registry sub-keys:
The end goal of the Floxif malware is to steal information from your computer or install other malware on it. Besides collecting lists with programs installed on your PC, the network information from it and unique identifiers, the virus may also connect to a remote host and download malware. To store the stolen information, the Trojan.Floxif may create the following files:
Of those files, it executes the update.exe file automatically.
How to Detect and Remove Trojan.Floxif
In order to remove Trojan.Floxif malware from your computer, it is strongly recommended to follow the manual or automatic removal steps below. They are specifically designed to help you isolate and delete this virus.
Be advised that since the Trojan.Floxif threat creates multiple objects on your computer and assumes partial control of it, it may be difficult to remove manually. This is why, experts strongly advise detecting and removing it automatically by installing and scanning your computer with an advanced anti-malware software. This will also make sure the threat is permanently gone and your system is protected against any future infections, like the CCleaner Floxif malware.
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To remove CCleaner Trojan.Floxif follow these steps:
1. Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove CCleaner Trojan.Floxif files and objects
Boot Your PC Into Safe Mode
1. For Windows XP, Vista and 7. 2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Fix registry entries created by malware and PUPs on your PC.
For Windows XP, Vista and 7 systems:
1. Remove all CDs and DVDs, and then Restart your PC from the “Start” menu. 2. Select one of the two options provided below:
– For PCs with a single operating system: Press “F8” repeatedly after the first boot screen shows up during the restart of your computer. In case the Windows logo appears on the screen, you have to repeat the same task again.
– For PCs with multiple operating systems: Тhe arrow keys will help you select the operating system you prefer to start in Safe Mode. Press “F8” just as described for a single operating system.
3. As the “Advanced Boot Options” screen appears, select the Safe Mode option you want using the arrow keys. As you make your selection, press “Enter“.
4. Log on to your computer using your administrator account
While your computer is in Safe Mode, the words “Safe Mode” will appear in all four corners of your screen.
Step 1: Open up the Start Menu.
Step 2: Click on the Power button (for Windows 8 it is the little arrow next to the “Shut Down” button) and whilst holding down “Shift” click on Restart.
Step 3: After reboot, a blue menu with options will appear. From them you should choose Troubleshoot.
Step 4: You will see the Troubleshoot menu. From this menu choose Advanced Options.
Step 5: After the Advanced Options menu appears, click on Startup Settings.
Step 6: From the Startup Settings menu, click on Restart.
Step 7: A menu will appear upon reboot. You can choose any of the three Safe Mode options by pressing its corresponding number and the machine will restart.
Some malicious scripts may modify the registry entries on your computer to change different settings. This is why cleaning your Windows Registry Database is recommended. Since the tutorial on how to do this is a bit long and tampering with registries could damage your computer if not done properly you should refer and follow our instructive article about fixing registry entries, especially if you are unexperienced in that area.
2. Find files created by CCleaner Trojan.Floxif on your PC
Find files created by CCleaner Trojan.Floxif
1. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. 2. For Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
For Newer Windows Operating Systems
Step 1:
On your keyboard press + R and write explorer.exe in the Run text box and then click on the Ok button.
Step 2:
Click on your PC from the quick access bar. This is usually an icon with a monitor and its name is either “My Computer”, “My PC” or “This PC” or whatever you have named it.
Step 3:
Navigate to the search box in the top-right of your PC’s screen and type “fileextension:” and after which type the file extension. If you are looking for malicious executables, an example may be “fileextension:exe”. After doing that, leave a space and type the file name you believe the malware has created. Here is how it may appear if your file has been found:
N.B. We recommend to wait for the green loading bar in the navination box to fill up in case the PC is looking for the file and hasn’t found it yet.
For Older Windows Operating Systems
In older Windows OS’s the conventional approach should be the effective one:
Step 1:
Click on the Start Menu icon (usually on your bottom-left) and then choose the Search preference.
Step 2:
After the search window appears, choose More Advanced Options from the search assistant box. Another way is by clicking on All Files and Folders.
Step 3:
After that type the name of the file you are looking for and click on the Search button. This might take some time after which results will appear. If you have found the malicious file, you may copy or open its location by right-clicking on it.
Now you should be able to discover any file on Windows as long as it is on your hard drive and is not concealed via special software.
Use SpyHunter to scan for malware and unwanted programs
3. Scan for malware and unwanted programs with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Scan your PC and Remove CCleaner Trojan.Floxif with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for CCleaner Trojan.Floxif and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove CCleaner Trojan.Floxif. Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
Step 1: Click on the “Download” button to proceed to SpyHunter’s download page.
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.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.
Step 1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Malware/PC Scan’ tab. A new window will appear. Click on ‘Start Scan’.
Step 2: 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.
Step 3: If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.
Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future
IMPORTANT! Before reading the Windows backup instructions, we highly recommend to back up your data with a cloud backup solution and insure your files against any type of loss, even from the most severe threats. We recommend you to read more about it and to download SOS Online Backup.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
This article aims to explain what Is the Trojan.Floxif infecton which is spread via CCleaner and how to remove Floxif malware from your computer.
1. For Windows XP, Vista and 7.
2. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10.
Fix registry entries created by malware and PUPs on your PC.
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for CCleaner Trojan.Floxif and remove them.
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
