How to remove SHurk Steal virus

Easy guide to delete SHurk Steal malware

SHurk Steal is a program written in C++ programming language. It is considered as a malicious software product that can steal sensitive information. It is available for purchase on a hacker forum. It costs 400 rubles per week, 900 rubles per month or 3000 one-time fee. The targeted systems are Windows.

The malware is easy-to-use information stealer. It can steal cookies, passwords, credit card details, and auto-fill data from web browsers. Also, it can steal cryptocurrency wallets (cold wallets), wallet files,  IP addresses and hijack Telegram session.

Usually, crooks behind the malware like SHurk Steal log-in data, credit card details and other information that could be used to steal personal accounts like emails, social media, banking accounts and crypto wallets that can be used to distribute other malware, steal identities, make fraudulent purchases, transactions and etc.

Therefore, the users who have SHurk Steal software installed can become the victim of identity theft, suffer monetary loss, lose access to personal accounts, get their system infected with ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, Trojans or other malicious software, encounter problems related to browsing safety, online privacy and various other issues.

It is noteworthy that the crooks behind SHurk Steal can use the stolen data for personal gain or sell it to third parties or both. In one way or another, users who have this cyber-infection can encounter financial and other problems. Thus, the malware should be removed from the infected systems immediately.

How did SHurk Steal enter my system?

It is common that info stealers and other malicious programs are distributed through spam emails. The recipients install malware by opening malicious files or website links in emails sent by crooks. These files could be Microsoft Office documents, executables, archives, JavaScript or any PDF documents.

Another way to distribute malware is to trick people into using fake software updaters. Those updates are designed as tools that fix, update installed software. However, instead of updating or fixing any software, they install malware in a regular way or infect systems by exploiting bugs/ flaws of outdated software.

Trojans are malicious malware that can be used to distribute other malware too. Files downloaded via third party downloaders, free file hosting or freeware download websites and p2p networks can cause download/ installation of malware. They are usually disguised as legit, regular, harmless software.

Software cracking tools are illegal programs that are supposed to activate licensed softer without users’ consent for free, although it is common that their users infect systems with malware.  In other words, the cracking tools are often bundled with malware.

How to prevent malware intrusion?

Files and programs should always be downloaded from legit, trustworthy pages and via direct download links. The OSs and programs installed under them should always have to be updated and activated with tools/ functions from legit developers.

Attachments and website links in any irrelevant emails sent from suspicious, unknown addresses should never be opened. Furthermore, the operating system should be scanned for threats regularly. It is recommended to do this using some reputable antivirus tool.

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 SHurk Steal:

Remove the related items of SHurk Steal 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 SHurk Steal 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 (SHurk Steal) 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 SHurk Steal 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 SHurk Steal 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 SHurk Steal 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 SHurk Steal 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 SHurk Steal (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.