How to remove InqTana Trojan from Mac

Easy tips to delete InqTana Trojan

InqTana Trojan targets Mac systems. It can corrupt essential Mac settings, making the system vulnerable for additional malware infections. Its malicious files can remain active on the system for long time, leading the complete slowdown system functioning. So, if you believe that the malware has hit your system, we strongly recommend you read this article. We will provide you complete instruction for its removal. Before the removal, we will present you information about this Trojan that will help you in protecting the Mac in future.

InqTana Trojan– further information

InqTana Trojan may land on system through various shady methods of distribution. The typical distribution methods for malware include software bundling, spam emails, rogue programs, fake software updaters and etc. in common cases, the virus pretends to be a legit app offered for free download. The promoting page could be poorly secured as well. Instead of the app that serves you, you get the InqTana Trojan virus on your system. Its activation on system allows it to compromise the valuable settings. Another scenario is that the InqTana Trojan infection could be sent through spam emails. These emails may be presented as important documents such as invoices, documents from bank, flight ticket or receipt.

The access obtained by InqTana Trojan virus helps it in leaving its files in the library folders of the systems. These files will be hidden and so you can’t see them and perform their removal. The virus may run suspicious process is Activity Monitor. This process could allow the virus to perform wide range of activities that include recording video from the camera, logging in the keystrokes you type, stealing files, deleting files, taking screenshots, recording audios, downloading files on the system and running them without consent, shutting down the PC and disabling the internet connection, Bluetooth and other connectivity modules. On taking all such activities into serious consideration, we recommend you perform InqTana Trojan removal from Mac. Also, change all account passwords and account information as soon as you can.

How to protect malware intrusion?

You require using only official websites and direct links for any software download. Since untrustworthy downloading channels like p2p networks, free file hosting sites and third party downloaders/ installers are often used to spread malware. Crooks disguise the malware as some legit software that make users to manually download them from these sources. Malware installation could be caused through fake updaters/ activation tools and therefore you should always use only official software developers’ tools/ functions for any software update/ activation. To avoid system infection through spam emails, check the senders’ of each email you receive – avoid clicking to those who have the addresses which are suspicious, irrelevant and unknowing, especially stay away from the provided attachments or website links in them. These are the ones that are used to spread malware through spam emails.

InqTana Trojan removal tips

Below the post, you will find complete step-by-step guide to remove InqTana Trojan from the system. Follow the instruction so that you will easily perform the removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to perform its automatic removal.

Remove Files and Folders Related to InqTana Trojan

Open the “Menu” bar and click the “Finder” icon. Select “Go” and click on “Go to Folder…”

Step 1: Search the suspicious and doubtful malware generated files in /Library/LaunchAgents folder

Type /Library/LaunchAgents in the “Go to Folder” option

In the “Launch Agent” folder, search for all the files that you have recently downloaded and move them to “Trash”. Few of the examples of files created by browser-hijacker or adware are as follow, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.Itvbit.plist”, installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, and “kuklorest.update.plist” and so on.

Step 2: Detect and remove the files generated by the adware in “/Library/Application” Support folder

In the “Go to Folder..bar”, type “/Library/Application Support”

Search for any suspicious newly added folders in “Application Support” folder. If you detect any one of these like “NicePlayer” or “MPlayerX” then send them to “Trash” folder.

Step 3: Look for the files generated by malware in /Library/LaunchAgent Folder:

Go to Folder bar and type /Library/LaunchAgents

You are in the “LaunchAgents” folder. Here, you have to search for all the newly added files and move them to “Trash” if you find them suspicious. Some of the examples of suspicious files generated by malware are “myppes.download.plist”, “installmac.AppRemoved.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist” and so on.

Step4: Go to /Library/LaunchDaemons Folder and search for the files created by malware

Type /Library/LaunchDaemons in the “Go To Folder” option

In the newly opened “LaunchDaemons” folder, search for any recently added suspicious files and move them to “Trash”. Examples of some of the suspicious files are “com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist”, “com.avickUpd.plist”, “com.myppes.net-preference.plist”, “com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist” and so on.

Step 5: Use Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware and Scan your Mac PC

The malware infections could be removed from the Mac PC if you execute all the steps mentioned above in the correct way. However, it is always advised to be sure that your PC is not infected. It is suggested to scan the work-station with “Combo Cleaner Anti-virus”.

Once the file gets downloaded, double click on combocleaner.dmg installer in the newly opened window. Next is to open the “Launchpad” and press on “Combo Cleaner” icon. It is advised to wait until “Combo Cleaner” updates the latest definition for malware detection. Click on “Start Combo Scan” button.

A depth scan of your Mac PC will be executed in order to detect malware. If the Anti-virus scan report says “no threat found” then you can continue with guide further. On the other hand, it is recommended to delete the detected malware infection before continuing.

Now the files and folders created by the adware is removed, you have to remove the rogue extensions from the browsers.

Remove InqTana Trojan from Internet Browsers

Delete Doubtful and Malicious Extension from Safari

Go to “Menu Bar” and open “Safari” browser. Select “Safari” and then “Preferences”

In the opened “preferences” window, select “Extensions” that you have recently installed. All such extensions should be detected and click the “Uninstall” button next to it. If you are doubtful then you can remove all the extensions from “Safari” browser as none of them are important for smooth functionality of the browser.

In case if you continue facing unwanted webpage redirections or aggressive advertisements bombarding, you can reset the “Safari” browser.

“Reset Safari”

Open the Safari menu and choose “preferences…” from the drop-down menu.

Go to the “Extension” tab and set the extension slider to “Off” position. This disables all the installed extensions in the Safari browser

Next step is to check the homepage. Go to “Preferences…” option and choose “General” tab. Change the homepage to your preferred URL.

Also check the default search-engine provider settings. Go to “Preferences…” window and select the “Search” tab and select the search-engine provider that you want such as “Google”.

Next is to clear the Safari browser Cache- Go to “Preferences…” window and select “Advanced” tab and click on “Show develop menu in the menu bar.“

Go to “Develop” menu and select “Empty Caches”.

Remove website data and browsing history. Go to “Safari” menu and select “Clear History and Website Data”. Choose “all history” and then click on “Clear History”.

Remove Unwanted and Malicious Plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox

Delete InqTana Trojan add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open the Firefox Mozilla browser. Click on the “Open Menu” present in the top right corner of the screen. From the newly opened menu, choose “Add-ons”.

Go to “Extension” option and detect all the latest installed add-ons. Select each of the suspicious add-ons and click on “Remove” button next to them.

In case if you want to “reset” the Mozilla Firefox browser then follow the steps that has been mentioned below.

Reset Mozilla Firefox Settings

Open the Firefox Mozilla browser and click on “Firefox” button situated at the top left corner of the screen.

In the new menu, go to “Help” sub-menu and choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the “Troubleshooting Information” page, click on “Reset Firefox” button.

Confirm that you want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to default by pressing on “Reset Firefox” option

The browser will get restarted and the settings changes to factory default

Delete Unwanted and Malicious Extensions from Google Chrome

Open the chrome browser and click on “Chrome menu”. From the drop down option, choose “More Tools” and then “Extensions”.

In the “Extensions” option, search for all the recently installed add-ons and extensions. Select them and choose “Trash” button. Any third-party extension is not important for the smooth functionality of the browser.

Reset Google Chrome Settings

Open the browser and click on three line bar at the top right side corner of the window.

Go to the bottom of the newly opened window and select “Show advanced settings”.

In the newly opened window, scroll down to the bottom and choose “Reset browser settings”

Click on the “Reset” button on the opened “Reset browser settings” window

Restart the browser and the changes you get will be applied

The above mentioned manual process should be executed as it is mentioned. It is a cumbersome process and requires a lot of technical expertise. And hence it is advised for technical experts only. To be sure that your PC is free from malware, it is better that you scan the work-station with a powerful anti-malware tool. The automatic malware removal application is preferred because it doesn’t requires any additional technical skills and expertise.

Download the application and execute it on the PC to begin the depth scanning. Once the scanning gets completed, it shows the list of all the files related to InqTana Trojan. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.