Although the panic caused by the vicious virus WannaCry has started to go down, we must stay aware of another virus called Adylkuzz is still out there transforming personal computers into money makers working for cybercriminals.
However, Adylkuzz is different from the virus that got touch so many people around the world in May 2017. This virus is installed in servers and personal computers that were scanned by the pirates. Once they’re inside they close down the port that allows them to enter, and they are ready to start working. And by working we mean using resources from the affected system to generate or create cryptocurrencies.
Because most people don’t realize they were infected and because Adylkuzz is quite fast to expand itself, there might be millions of computers around the world already affected by it. Cybersecurity experts speculate that hackers have already earned around one million dollars worth of cryptocurrency thanks to Adylkuzz, although we should say thanks to the tens of thousands computers infected all around the planet that are working for them without having a clue about it.
Once infected, your computer will run slower and slower. To avoid being infected and avoid helping these hackers’ enrichment, you simply have to apply the corrective measure KB4012598 offered on-line by Microsoft. If you’re already infected please follow every step in the guide presented below.
How to remove Adylkuzz ?
Remove Adylkuzz with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes malware like worms, Trojans, rootkits, rogues, spyware, and more. All you have to do is launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and run a scan. If you want even better protection, consider Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium and its instant real-time scanner that automatically prevents malware and websites from infecting your PC.
- Download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware :
Premium Version Free Version (without Real-time protection) - Install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware using the installation wizard.
- Once installed, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program, and that a scan has never been run on your system. To start a system scan you can click on the Fix Now button.
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now check for updates, and if there are any, you will need to click on the Update Now button.
- Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
- When the scan is done, you will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected. To remove the malicious programs that Malwarebytes Anti-malware has found, click on the Quarantine All button, and then click on the Apply Now button.
- When removing the files, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot your computer, please allow it to do so.
Remove Adylkuzz with AdwCleaner
The AdwCleaner program will examine your pc and web browser for Adylkuzz, browser extensions and registry keys, that may have been installed on your pc without your agreement.
- You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
Download AdwCleaner - Before starting AdwCleaner, close all open programs and internet browsers, then double-click on the file AdwCleaner.exe.
- If Windows prompts you as to whether or not you wish to run AdwCleaner, please allow it to run.
- When the AdwCleaner program will open, click on the Scan button.
- To remove malicious files that were detected in the previous step, please click on the Clean button.
- Please click on the OK button to allow AdwCleaner reboot your computer.
Remove Adylkuzz with ZHPCleaner
ZHPCleaner is a program that searches for and deletes Adware, Toolbars, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP), and browser Hijackers from your computer. By using ZHPCleaner you can easily remove many of these types of programs for a better user experience on your computer and while browsing the web.
- If Avast is installed on you computer you have to disable it during the process.
- You can download AdwCleaner utility from the below button :
Download ZHPCleaner - Select ZHPCleaner.exe with right mouse click and Run as Administrator.
- Accept the user agreement.
- Click on the Scanner button.
- After the scan has finished, click on the Repair button.
- Reboot your computer.
Remove Adylkuzz with HitmanPro
HitmanPro is an anti-virus program that describes itself as a second opinion scanner that should be used in conjunction with another anti-virus program that you may already have installed.
- You can download HitmanPro from the below link:
Download HitmanPro - Double-click on the file named HitmanPro.exe (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or HitmanPro_x64.exe (for 64-bit versions of Windows).
- Click on the Next button, to install HitmanPro on your computer.
- HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for Adylkuzz malicious files.
- When it has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found as shown in the image below. Click on the Next button, to remove Adylkuzz virus.
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