How To Remove SolarSys Trojan From PC

Proper Guide To Delete SolarSys

SolarSys is a Trojan distribution network that includes various spyware, JavaScript backdoors, mail worms and so on. It has been found that cyber actors behind this framework spread Trojans via Microsoft HTML Help, fake MSI installers (also known as Windows and Microsoft installers) for Java. It is mostly utilized in Brazil, however, users from other regions can be also targeted by the cyber criminals. According to the research, this perilous trojan tends to steel sensitive data via phishing emails or through browsers.

Depth Analysis of SolarSys:

As we have stated earlier, hackers behind SolarSys spread this virus using fake Windows installers. Once executed, they launch a backdoor in memory that runs malevolent JavaScript scripts which are designed to send phishing emails from the infected PCs. Such mails usually deceive recipients into sharing their personal information like usernames, passwords, credit card details etc. through deceptive websites or directly via them. Moreover, this hazardous trojan executes a data stealing module aka. banking trojan that targets browsing history, login credentials and other types of data.

SolarSys tries to steal information by showing fraudulent online banking login interfaces where people are asked to share their login credentials. As per the research, this pernicious malware mimicks login pages of various banks such as Banco Itaú, Bradesco, Santander,Banco do Brasil, Banco do Nordeste, Banco Mercantil, CrediSIS, Safra, Banpará, Sicoob, Banrisul, Banestes, and some other banks in Brazil. Typically, cyber hackers behind this perilous trojan try to acquire sensitive data that could be misused for making deceptive purchases, transactions, to steal identities, accounts and for other spiteful purposes.

SolarSys can be also utilized to mine digital currency like BitCoins, Monero and others which consume huge amount of memory resources and slows down the overall PC performance drastically. Due to this, computer begins responding in a very slow manner and takes more than usual time to complete any task. This hazardous trojan has ability to disable the working of all the running security measures and Windows Firewalls and make the device vulnerable for more notorious parasites. It might bring more online parasites such as spyware, rootkits, adware, worms and even dangerous ransomware in your PC and turn the device into a malware-hub. And therefore, it is recommended to perform SolarSys removal from the computer immediately.

Threat Details

Name– SolarSys

Category– Trojan, password-stealing virus, spyware

Payload: Mail worms, spyware modules

Description– Steals users’ sensitive data to generate illicit profits for the creators by misusing those details and for other deceptive purposes, Deactivates all the running security services of the infected device and drop more parasites in the machine as well as help the criminals to get access to system.

Symptoms– Slowness of system’s performance, fake error messages, security alerts, intrusive ads and pop-ups, unwanted redirects to questioning sites and so on.

Distribution– Spam email campaigns, malicious file downloads, P2P file sharing, and many more.

Removal– Manual and automatic guidelines as provided under this article

Ways To Spread SolarSys:

Most of the times, these trojan viruses are spread through malspam campaigns. In this campaign, hundreds of malevolent emails are sent by criminals that include malicious attachments or contain a website link designed to download perilous files. The moment recipients open, run or execute the attached file, the infection process begins. The attached file are in multiple formats such as Microsoft Office, PDF document, executable file (like .exe), archive file (like ZIP, RAR), or JavaScript file.

Website links, files in spam emails that are sent from unknown, suspicious addresses should not be opened. So, it is highly important to check the legitimacy of the mails before opening them as you never know what they are bringing to your device. But at the moment, you must remove SolarSys from the computer as soon as possible.

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 SolarSys:

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