This article aims to help you remove the “You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” Trojan notification completely from your web browser and Windows.
A new malware, spreading banking Trojans has been detected to imitate fake flash player or browser update pages. These pages often imitate the legitimate update pages of a browser and they have a button which pretends to fool victims it starts the update, for example “Update Chrome”. The notification is available for each browser and is different for different web browsers. If you see the “You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” pop-up and have clicked on the “Update Chrome” button, you may want to read the following article, explaining how to remove the Chtonic banking malware from your PC and protect it against such malicious infection sites in the future.
Threat Summary
| Name | "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" |
| Type | Banking Trojan |
| Short Description | A variant of the Zeus banking malware. Aims to gather and steal financial information from your computer. |
| Symptoms | Your PC may behave in a strange manner and you may be introduced to phishing web pages. |
| Distribution Method | Via a PUP, causing browser redirects or as a result of visiting a compromised website. |
| Detection Tool | See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool | User Experience | Join Our Forum to Discuss "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome". |
”You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” – How Does it Infect
The main method of infection this virus does is to be spread via unwanted web pages. Those web pages are usually legitimate websites that have already been compromised. Their primary goal is to intercept the traffic and via an injected JavaScript to redirect to the following web page and similar ones to it:
Once the victim clicks on the Update Chrome button, the malware begins to download various different types of objects on the user PC. And even if you do not click on the “Update” button, the malware may begin to inject a JavaScript which uses Dropbox to force infect your computer without you even noticing this.
”You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” Virus – Activity
Once this malware has infected your computer, it begins it’s activity in an approximate way to the other FakeUpdates malware campaigns, that have already been responsible for infecting thousands of CMS websites.
The virus starts by running the Chtonic banking malware. This virus is a banking Trojan and it derives from it’s older brother – Zeus banking Trojan.
As the malicious code is downloaded on the victim’s computer, a configuration file is injected into the msiexec.exe process. This results in various different modules that may be dropped on the victim’s computer. These malicious files, also known as modules may be dropped in the following Windows directories:
- %AppData%
- %Local%
- %LocalLow%
- %Temp%
- %Roaming%
Once the payload is dropped, the malware may connect to a remote host, which likely belongs to the hackers, controlling it. From there, the Chtonic Trojan has multiple “extras” in it, that can give you a lot of headaches:
- It can collect information and files saved on your PC.
- It can enable remote access from far away, turning your PC into a puppet of the hacker.
- It can steal your passwords, saved on your browser and PC accounts.
- It can log the keys you type on your keyboard.
- It can record sound and video, using your microphone and web camera.
Besides these techniques, the Chtonic banking Trojan may also download malware and update itself to remain hidden and undetected by antivirus programs. And if detected, the malware may activate copies of itself, fooling you that your antivirus has removed it, whereas it has only deleted one set of copies of this malware.
The victims of the “You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” virus have been a lot over time, since this is one of the more complicated viruses. Among them are a Japanese bank, where the malware has succeeded to hide the warnings of the bank’s security system and inject a malicious script, allowing the cyber-criminals to make transactions and steal a lot of money from victims’ accounts.
Another example of infected victim by this virus is a Russian financial institution, where the virus used fake banking web pages to get victims to login, entering their banking information. This resulted in directly stealing data and allowing hackers to perform a massive user-oriented cyber-heist.
In addition to this, the virus is similar to it’s older version as it uses similar encryption techniques and anti-virtual machine defensive techniques. But if we see it again, this is surely a clear sign that the malware is evolving and needs to be dealt with not only from the user’s perspective, but organizations need to implement higher security from their end as well. Until that happens, your best bet if you have visited the “You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” web page is to act fast and remove this malware immediately after which change your banking credentials to lock any access to your bank account. And do not forget to change all of your passwords after securing your computer, instructions for which you can see if you keep reading this article.
Remove >”You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” Malware
In order to successfully remove the >”You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome” virus, we advise you to follow the removal instructions that are underneath this article. Their sole purpose is to help you to delete this malware either manually or automatically, based on your malware removal experience. If manual removal makes you unconfident that you will be able to succeed, security researchers always outline to use an advanced anti-malware program to perform the removal process automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware software. This will effectively help eliminate the “You are Using an Older Version of Chrome” malware from your computer and protect your computer against any future threats and attempts on your PC.
Ventsislav Krastev
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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- Guide 1: How to Remove "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome"
Step 2: Uninstall "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.Step 3: Clean any registries, created by "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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 "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
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.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.
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Get rid of "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- 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 "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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:
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 malware from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts, programs and malware, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. Combo Cleaner offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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 "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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 "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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 "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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 "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" will be removed.
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Eliminate "You Are Using an Older Version of Chrome" 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.
