How to remove WMS Technologies Email Virus from system

Effective guide to delete WMS Technologies Email Virus

One of the channels cyber criminals use to distribute malware is email. In such cases, they pretend to be genuine companies, organizations etc and include malicious attachment in their email. Their main purpose is to trick user into downloading and opening malicious file. The purpose of this email is to deceive user into opening malicious MS Excel document that can install different malicious programs such as AgentTesla, Oski Stealer and AZORult.

Cyber criminals behind this pretend this email to be coming from Indian Company called WMS Technologies Pvt. Ltd. They disguise their email as a product inquiry letter. Remember that such emails are designed in a way to look like important letters containing purchase orders, invoices or other documents. In one way or another, all these emails are used to deliver malicious software. Thus, users are advised not to open such emails.

Apart from this, such malicious programs are used with a purpose to steal sensitive information such as login credentials, credit card details, social security numbers and other information. All gathered details will be shared with potent cyber criminals who misuse it in order to generate revenue. Thus, people who tricked into installing malicious malware may have their PC infected with other malware and also become victim of identity theft, monetary loss, online privacy and other issues.

How do spam campaigns infect system?

Systems are infected through malicious files distributed through spam campaigns. These files can be attached to the emails and the letters contain download links of such infectious content. When the files are executed, run or opened, the malware gets downloaded or installed. Apart from this, the malware is also distributed when download fake software updates, click on misleading ads, visit torrent or porn websites and inject any infected USB drive in to your system.

Precautionary measures to prevent intrusion of malware:

• Files, Programs downloaded from unofficial pages, peer to peer networks etc should not be trusted.
• Software should be downloaded only from official pages and via direct links.
• Installed software has to be updated using tools that its official developer has created.
• Install reputable antivirus suite and keep this software updated to perform regular computer scan.

Text presented in the WMS Technologies email letter:

Subject: RE: WMS REF NO: 451//RFQ ARN-PO-2020-11-00073 MINE

Kindly give us your competitive CIF Jebel Ali prices for the above stock inquiry as per doc sheet;

*DELIVERY TIME: AT THE EARLIEST.

Looking forward to your feedback.

Thanks & Best Regards

Ankush Sawwalakhe

( Executive- Sales Department )

Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Plot No: 39, GIDC Manjusar, Tal: Savli, Vadodara. 391 775 . Mob No. +91 97370 69990
“Your Partner of Pneumatic, Hydraulic Actuaror, Valve Automation and FLow Control System”
“Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten”

Please consider the impact on the environment before printing this email and/or its attachments.

This email and the associated attachments may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient or otherwise have received this message in error, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it.  If you are not the intended recipient or otherwise have received this message in error, please notify us immediately, destroy any paper copies and delete all electronic files of the message.
Thank you.  Digi-Key Electronics.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove WMS Technologies Email Virus:

Remove the related items of WMS Technologies Email Virus using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing WMS Technologies Email Virus issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (WMS Technologies Email Virus) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to WMS Technologies Email Virus removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to WMS Technologies Email Virus still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove WMS Technologies Email Virus plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in WMS Technologies Email Virus removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete WMS Technologies Email Virus (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.