How to remove URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus

Easy tips to delete URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus

Crooks use different methods to deliver malware on targeted computer systems. One such method is to send emails with malicious files or links in them. They attempt to trick people into opening the email attachments, if done – the malware download/ installation is triggered.

URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus is one such spam emails. It is disguised as a letter sent by American Medicine Publicity. It is designed to install RustyBuer malware. The email allegedly contains information from CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

The message encourages users to click on the provided attachment document which is supposedly detailing about possible contraindications, complications, prices about the vaccines available in the US. However, as stated in the introduction, the file attachment in the spam email is malicious – it is designed to infect systems RustyBuer.

RustyBuer is a loader – it is used to cause other malware download/ installation. The malware is known to be used for distributing Cobalt Strike Beacon and multiple ransomware strains. It uses different ways to download and execute malware.

Thus, opening URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus containing attachment can cause the installation of malware that encrypts stored files, provide crooks remote access to the system, steal sensitive information or cause other damages. If you suspect that the malware already made an entry, follow our below guide and perform its immediate removal. Also, you can use some reputable antivirus tool, if you want quick removal process.

How did URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus infect my systems?

The file attached to the email is a Microsoft Office document. This file format always asks users to enable macros commands. If users deny this request, the RustyBuer malware installation could not be taken place. Enabling the macros commands gives RustyBuer the permission to install on system.

It is important to mention that if the malicious document is opened through Microsoft Office 2010 and later on then only you will be asked for such permission. If you are still using Microsoft Office older versions, the malware download/ installation process will automatically be started once you click on the document file as they do not include protective view mode in them.

Full text presented in URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email spam page:

Subject: COVID-19 Vaccination information

URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION

This email contains urgent information on latest researches from CDC and FDA in the field of vaccines against COVID-19.

Internal statistics from CDC and FDA on lethal cases and illness after vaccination (read more in attached file), we have not fully studied their real danger. Wide selection of vaccines offer has created illusion of security and feeling that we have a choice.

Studies have shown that possibility of getting infected COVID-10 after a vaccine significantly increases, and also leads to complications in the form of infertility, development of diseases of lungs and central nervous system, and even blindness.

Some prisons have unofficially introduced vaccines to prisoners, those sentenced to life sentences or death penalty. Outbreaks of COVID-19 diseases and even deaths account for areas where people were massively vaccinated. You can avoid risk of getting infected by untested vaccines.

CDC and FDA together have compiled a complete summary of contraindications, chances of death outcome, and complications from use of available vaccines in the US (such as Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson / Janssen, etc.) and other countries, as well as the price you will pay for them. Compare conditions under which certain vaccines are not suitable for you, as well as those which are contraindicated for children, pregnant women, elderly people, people with chronic diseases and allergy sufferers. Information valid as of May 2021.

You were assigned personal access to the attached document, your pass code: ohpfdpfjlqysasyl

Sent by American Medicine Publicity, 250 Willow Drive San Pablo, CA 94806,

[email protected] Unsubscribe

How to avoid installation of malware?

Attachments and website links in any irrelevant emails received from suspicious, unknown senders should never be opened. These emails are often used by crooks as channels to deliver malware. Furthermore, all software should have to be downloaded from official websites and direct links.

Installed software should have to be updated and activated properly. It should be done using implemented functions/ tools from official software developers. Third party, unofficial tools can be malicious. Also, it is illegal to use cracked software or use cracking tools to activate licensed software.

The operating system should be scanned for threats on regular basis. This is to be done using some reputable antivirus tool. This software should have the latest virus detection database. If URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus is already running on system, we recommend you use some reputable antivirus 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 URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus:

Remove the related items of URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus 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 URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus 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 (URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus) 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 URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus 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 URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus 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 URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus 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 URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus 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 URGENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION email virus (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.