How to remove JacksBot virus

Easy guide to delete JacksBot

JacksBot is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT. Since it is on Java based, it is called jRAT as well. The virus can infect Windows, Macs and even Linux based operating systems. It is designed with the motive to remotely monitor and control the affected computer. RATs are used to steal sensitive information or inject malware. Researchers’ analyses show the malware can access to the webcam and log- keystrokes. Thus, if you have any doubt that the malware makes its entry on your system, take an immediate step to remove it from the system.

As said, JacksBot bears the potential to log keystrokes. Thus, it can record any keyboard input that they press on the keyboard. This allows the crooks to capture personal, financial information like account details, social security numbers, PINs, credit cards, and email log-in data such as usernames and passwords and other sensitive information. The stolen data could be used to make fraudulent purchases, transactions, spread malware, access other personal information, send spam and for various other malicious purposes. Also, the malware can access to the webcam. Thus, the crooks may record the victims and use the recorded video for blackmailing purposes.

Furthermore, JacksBot is capable of executing malicious command and downloading and opening files. This allows it to install additional malware within the system. This malware could be Ransomware, cryptocurrency miners or other Trojans:

• Ransomware viruses encode stored files and demand ransom payment for the decryption. Usually, victims suffer data as well as financial loss in this case.
• Cryptocurrency miners aim to maximum the CPU processes to generate Bitcoins or other digital cryptocurrency. The continuous have significant negative impacts to the system.
• Other Trojans might be capable of copying, moving, deleting and renaming the stored files, taking screenshots, accessing to the microphone and perform other malicious actions.

Before additional malware makes its entry and create the condition even worse for you, employ a reputable antivirus tool and run a full system scans using it to easily and effectively remove JacksBot from system.

Threat Summary:

Name: JacksBot

Threat Type: RAT

Symptoms: Trojans run on the victims’ system background silently and therefore no particular symptoms are clearly visible on the compromised PC

Distribution methods: Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, social engineering, and software cracks

Damage: Stolen passwords, and banking information, identity theft, the victims’ computer added to a botnet

Malware Removal: To eliminate possible malware infections, run a scan to your device with some reputable antivirus software or follow manual instructions provided below the post

How did JacksBot enter my computer?

Malware like JacksBot is often distributed via mal-spam campaign. More precisely, via emails pretending to be legit, reputable, trustworthy organizations and containing malicious attachments such as JAR file/ JAVARchive file to distribute the Trojan. The emails could contain some other files for example, Microsoft Office documents, JavaScript files, executable files, other archive like ZIP, RAR. However, the malware can also be distributed through some other ways as well. For example, it can be done using fake software updaters, cracking tools, unreliable sources for downloading files, programs like unofficial websites, freeware download sites, free file hosting sites, p2p networks, third party downloaders/ installers and etc.

How to prevent RATs intrusion?

You require never interacting with any emails whose senders’ addresses seem suspicious, irrelevant and unknown, especially the provided attachments in them. Download any files and programs from official websites and direct links. Unofficial downloading channels like unofficial pages, p2p networks, third party downloaders etc should never be opened. All installed applications must have to be activated/ updated using the tools/ functions from official software developers. Unofficial, third party tools can be bundled with malware and have malicious code in them. Also, it is not a legal way to activate licensed programs or use pirated programs. Additionally, it is advised to run system scans regularly and perform them using some reputable antivirus tool. If the system is already infected with JacksBot, use some professional tool and remove it right away.

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 JacksBot:

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