How to remove HimeraLoader

Delete HimeraLoader from the system

Here, in this article, the complete discussion on HimeraLoader malware will be done. Through this, you will come to know various aspects about the threats, from the way it infiltrates in, its behaviour, impacts, removal as well as precautionary measures. If your PC got infected with this device, through the article, you will get the complete detailed solution for the malware removal.

Know about HimeraLoader

HimeraLoader is a malicious program that crooks design and deliver for the purpose to infect the device with other malicious programs like Ransomware, Remote Access Trojan. As per researchers, this malware is available on hackers’ forums for price 700 Rubles. Crooks try to infect systems with this malware so that they could use the payload to generate as much revenue as possible.

The malware that can intrude in include Ransomware, Remote Access Trojans Information stealing Trojan or Trojans of other type. Ransomware are spread for blackmailing purpose. Such malware encrypts files stored on the device and then demands the victims to pay certain amount of fee in order to get the data back in the original accessible condition. While, RATs programs allow the crooks to control the device remotely and so to manage the files within, steal logins credentials, install other viruses, access microphone, and webcam, capture screenshot and etc.

The information tracking Trojans allow the crooks to collect the data such as login information, like usernames and passwords, credit card details. Such data can be used later on in various fraudulent activities that can cost on privacy and cause identity exposure. What’s more, the malware can inject cryptominers on the device by the help of which the crooks can manage to add cryptocurrency to their wallets. These miners make money for them by utilizing the maximum CPU and GPU resources that diminish the general PC performances and might even lead it to get into permanent crashes or freezes.

Short summary

Name: Legion Loader

Type: Trojan

Symptoms: silently infiltrate into victims computer and keep remain silent thus no particular symptoms are clearly visible on an infected system.

Distribution: malicious online adverts, infected emails attachments, software cracks, social engineering and so on.

Damage: steal banking information, password, identity theft and allow additional malware infections.

Removal: To protect your system from other viruses, you are advised to remove HimeraLoader Trojan virus as soon as possible

How HimeraLoader works?

Like other Trojan viruses, the HimeraLoader, at the very beginning, after the installation, conducts various malicious changes to the system settings such as Windows registry, DNS configurations, and PC arrangements that allow it activate with each OS reboot and run all the time.  While running on the background, it continues doing various other malicious activities. It can disable the antivirus tool installed, block users’ access to crucial functions and cause frequent shuts down and starts up to the device. It may create data loss, apps malfunctioning hard drive crash, software failure and CPU damages and many more. Then after, it connects the remote command and control server belongs to the hackers and allows them to inject other malicious malware and steal stored personal and sensitive information that they use in generating illicit revenue. To prevent any big issues as a result of this, you should immediately remove HimeraLoader from the device.

How system gets infected from the Trojan?

Cyber crooks use various deceptive methods for the malware distribution. However, most common and most effective of them is spam email campaign. They distribute such emails that contain malicious files like word, excel etc and present as job applications and other useful documents, if opened- the users are asked to enable macros command to display content properly. After macros executed, harmful scripts connect to remote IP address and proliferate malware, HimeraLoader in this case. Other common channels that may lead the malware invasion include fake software updates, software bundling, intrusive advertisements etc.

How to avoid installation of malware?

To avoid such a critical situation, you are advised to be very careful while updating software as well as browsing internet. Carefully examine each email attachment. If it seems irrelevant then don’t open it and delete the email immediately. Further, we strongly recommend you carefully analyze each software installation processes and opt out for all additional included programs. Always use official websites and direct download links to install any applications.  The same condition applies for software updates. Lastly, use some reputable antivirus tool that provides adequate protection to the device.

Remove HimeraLoader

Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove HimeraLoader from the system.

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 HimeraLoader:

Remove the related items of HimeraLoader 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 HimeraLoader 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 (HimeraLoader) 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 HimeraLoader 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 HimeraLoader 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 HimeraLoader 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 HimeraLoader 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 HimeraLoader (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.