How to remove Tor.jack virus

Complete tips to delete Tor.jack virus

Tor.jack malware notification appears on your Chrome or other web browser you are using when you access some malicious websites. The notification usually has the title “WARNING! Your Chrome is severely damaged by 13 malware”. It comes in a red background.

The Tor.jack is not a malware that actually exist. It is just an imagination from crooks to trick the visitors by their cheap tricks. The fake alert claims that the visitors’ system was found to be infected with this virus. As per the notification, the virus has already damaged crucial system components and stolen personal data.

Do not believe on these claims as it is likely to be not true – this is just an attempt to fool you. When you encounter this notification, you should just close the website. Do never interact download the promoted software as it could be dangerous.

Instead, you should check what is causing the persistent redirect to the dubious website and how to get rid of it. It is very likely that you are seeing the Tor.jack malware notifications because you ended on a malicious app and there are multiple reasons for this.

First of all, you might have clicked on some link on some malicious website. Likewise, you might be automatically redirected from a malicious website. The possibility of encounter such sites will be reduced only when you avoid high risky places such as gambling, adult dating and pornography.

Another reason for being redirect to the malicious website is adware infection. Adware is a potentially unwanted app that is commonly distributed in bundles and thus users do not even notice when it is installed. Thus, the sudden redirects might indicate that your system is infected and requires complete cleanse.

You can easily remove Tor.jack adware virus running inside. The removal can be done manually as well as automatically. If you do not want to use any security tools, you should at least use our manual instructions so that you proceed with the PUA removal process with an ease.

However, we strongly recommend you use automatic mode for the removal. This requires you downloading a reputable antivirus tool and performing a full system scan using it. The software will find and delete all suspicious apps running inside and this way you can avoid the risk of overlooking some of these components that allow the adware to renew itself.

Here is the full message you see on the Tor.jack malware scam website:

WARNING: Your Chrome Is Severely Damaged By 13 Malware!

We have detected that your Chrome is (62%) DAMAGED by Tor.jack Malware. Malicious and Aggressive Ads have injected this on your device. Immediate Action is required to Remove and Prevent it from spreading that will leak sensitive data from your device. It includes your Social Media Accounts, Messages, Images, Passwords, and Important Data.

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Detected by: Google

How to avoid getting scammed online

First of all, as you know the page shows a red background. This is a color shows danger or warning. This is used to the alert that possibly shocks the visitors. This is just a tip how you could be frightened further.

Allegedly, the browsers in-use has been damaged and all personal data have been stolen.  Such similar claims are commonly used by crooks with the only motive in mind to frighten the users and force them to make irrational decision.

In this case, crooks recommend users to download alleged removal tool that would get rid of the supposed malware. The truth is that, you are seeing that alert from your web browser. Have you ever seen browsers tell you about the system infection? Obviously not!

This is a task of antivirus tools. Only these tools will tell you if your system is running a malware and suggests you for their removal. In other word, the claims that the web browsers are making you about the system should be ignored as it is not the truth.

Finally, you might notice crooks are using the name of Google. People believe on such fake claims just because of seeing the legit organizations name mentioned in it. Name of Microsoft, Amazon, USP and other prominent grant can be used for online scams. Just beware of that.

Take care of browsers for future

Regardless you find adware or other potentially unwanted app responsible for Tor.jack, you should perform the browser cleanse. The PUA could leave various files within the web browsers like inserted cookies to track and collect browsing based data.

Besides, the websites that you are landed up to could be using cookies to track your data. Thus, it is highly recommended to clean your web browser. You can refer our manual instructions provided below the post for same.

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 Tor.jack:

Remove the related items of Tor.jack 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 Tor.jack 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 (Tor.jack) 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 Tor.jack 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 Tor.jack 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 Tor.jack 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 Tor.jack 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 Tor.jack (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.