How to remove Cliptomaner Miner

Easy methods to delete Cliptomaner Miner from PCs (Remove Trojan horse virus)

Cliptomaner Miner is another cryptocurrency miner belongs to Trojan horse virus category. It is similar to XMRig Malware that is designed to mine Monero Cryptocurrency. This nasty program is written in AutoIT scripting language and infiltrated through the installer disguised as installer for “Realtek Audio Equipment”. It uses your System resources illegally to mine your Monero cryptocurrency and replace crypto-wallet addresses saved on the Operating System clipboard that means you may unknowingly transfer cryptocurrency to the attackers or scammers instead of transferring it to the users you want.

Cliptomaner Miner is also considered as CPU Miner that uses your computer resources like GPU & GPU not only mine your digital currency but also to degrade your overall System performance. They use your System resources to solve your mathematic problems. They generate more revenue according to how must powerful the hardware. It executes malicious scripts or programs in your computer that consume more electricity, causes high GPU & CPU usage, System crashes, loss of unsaved data, hardware overhear, higher electricity bills and similar problems can occur due to this cryptocurrency miner virus.

As mentioned above, Cliptomaner Miner can be use to replace addresses of crypto- wallet saved on your operating System clipboard with cybercriminals’ crypto-wallet addresses, that’s why you can’t transfer cryptocurrency to the users you want and may unknowingly transfer to address of cybercriminals’ crypto-wallet. However, attackers behind this malware attack also attempt to corrupt major genuine functions or applications of your computer without your knowledge. It can allow other attackers to access or control your computer in its own ways. They can keep record of your some crucial & confidential information and shares to illegal ones. If your System has detected this infection, then you should try to remove Cliptomaner Miner from machine immediately.

Distribution methods:

Cliptomaner Miner Trojan-type malware is generally get enters into your device via fake software installers for Realtek Audio Components/Equipments. Also, attackers use spam emails campaigns to trigger this cryptocurrency miner virus in your computer. They send malicious emails in your mailbox which contain some messages along with malicious hyperlinks or attachments. These attachments can be PDF, RAR, ZIP, JavaScript, Microsoft Office documents and/or other formats of files. In order to open such infected attachments, it starts executing malicious scripts or codes in your machine. Another way to distribute this infection is unofficial WebPages, peer-to-peer file sharing networks, free file hosting, freeware or shareware download sites and/suspicious sources. These untrustworthy sources attempt to tricks you into installing PUAs and/or other malware in your machine.

Precautionary measures:

Keep in mind Cliptomaner Miner belongs to cryptocurrency miner virus family is not safe your online privacy & System security. So, it is recommended not to open attachments or hyperlinks presented in suspicious or irrelevant emails, avoid installing any applications from unofficial sources, peer-to-peer networks, fake software updaters, downloaders and installers. However, it is not illegal use installers of pirated software. So, you should keep up-to-date all the software installed in your computer and remove the faculty software. You can remove faculty software, PUAs and/other infections using powerful security software. One more thing, you should scan operating System regularly with strong security program and keep up-to-date your security software that could help to remove latest threats or malware.

Threat Summary

Threat Name: Cliptomaner Miner, Cliptomaner Miner Trojan

Threat Type: Cryptocurrency Miner virus, Trojan horse virus, backdoor virus

Description: This dubious malware is designed to consume your System resources and mine your digital currency. Additionally, it is designed to collect your sensitive information and shares it to illegal ones.

Distribution methods: Bundles of free software packages, malicious ads or popup messages, suspicious hyperlinks or email attachments

Motives of attackers: Aims to collect your sensitive information and shares with other attackers to gain some revenue from them.

Malware removal method: To remove Cliptomaner Miner or similar malware, we recommended you to scan your System with powerful antivirus software.

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 Cliptomaner Miner:

Remove the related items of Cliptomaner Miner 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 Cliptomaner Miner 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 (Cliptomaner Miner) 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 Cliptomaner Miner 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 Cliptomaner Miner 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 Cliptomaner Miner 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 Cliptomaner Miner 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 Cliptomaner Miner (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.