Remove Agenzia Entrate Email Virus from PC

Proper guide to delete Agenzia Entrate Email Virus

Agenzia Entrate Email Virus is described as malicious software that has been categorized as Trojan horse family. It also refers to spam campaigns that are specifically designed by cyber criminals to proliferate malware. Spam campaigns are the term used to describe large scale operations during which thousands of deceptive emails or files are sent. Such letters are disguised as a mail from Agenzia delle Entrate- the Italian Revenue Agency, a governmental agency that enforces financial codes and collect taxes or revenue.

Text presented in the email letter:

Attuazione della formazione di cui all’articolo 1, comma 2.ter del decreto legislativo 18 dicembre 1997, n. 471 relativa alla documentazione gradevole per consentire la verifica della conformità dei pagamenti della vostra persona giuridica pubblica o compagnia .

 

IL DIRETTORE DELL’AGENZIA DELLE ENTRATE

 

In base alle condizioni indicate al paragrafo 7 della clausola 110 del Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 22 dicembre 1986, n. 917 e parte . 1, comma 2-ter del decreto legislativo 18 dicembre 1997, n. 471 e in base alla direttiva conferitegli all’attenzione dalle norme riportate nel seguito del presente provvedimento;

 

DISPONE:

 

Immediata presa visione dei file xls nell’archivio incluso a questa mail;

 

Questa e-mail è stata generata automaticamente, pertanto si prega di non effettuare l’inoltro a questa mail.

Detailed information about Agenzia Entrate Email Virus

You may know that such emails are fake and bogus and it is not associated with Italian Revenue Agency. The main purpose of this letter is to deceive users into opening the files attached to them. However, when this document is opened as well as macros command are enabled, it download and install Ursnif trojan. Such email scams are pretty vague, they list various legislative decrees, directions and articles. According to translation, the letters mainly contain information relating to compliance verification for payments from the recipients or other companies.

However, when this malicious document are opened it mainly infect system with high risk malware that is considered to steal your sensitive and personal details such as login ID, password, bank account details, keystrokes etc and spread other harmful viruses into your computer to perform malevolent activities. Simply, we can say that these programs may cause people useful data, financial loss, browsing safety issues and several other critical problems. So, we advise you to uninstall Ursnif or other malware immediately.

How did Agenzia Entrate Email Virus infect PC?

As you know, system is infected with malicious files which are basically distributed through spam campaigns. It is used to send harmful file attachments which consist MS Office documents, exe files, PDF documents, archive files and so on. Once opened or executed, it start downloading and installing malware. Apart from this, this type of malware also invade inside through fake software updating tools, untrustworthy software download channels, Trojans, pirated or cracked software and by using many more methods. So, you are advised not to use any of the aforementioned methods since these are the major sources of malware intrusion.

How to avoid installation of malware?

It is highly advised not to open irrelevant or suspicious emails especially if any attachments are found on them. Further, it is recommended to use only Microsoft Office version released after 2010 as it have “Protected view” mode which prevents macros from being executed. However, spam campaigns are not only the sole malware intrusion methods. Despite this, malicious programs are also spread through above mentioned methods. So, you are advised not to use. Always use official websites and direct links for any software download.

The most important keep all installed software and OS updated by using implemented functions provided by legitimate developers. Moreover, if you have already opened Agenzia Entrate Email Virus attachment, then we recommend running a scan with reliable antimalware tool that has the capability to eliminate infiltrated malware immediately. Some more removal instructions have been described below by using both automatic and manual process for the removal of harmful trojan virus.

Threat specification

Name: Agenzia Entrate Email Virus

Threat Type: Trojan, password-stealing virus, banking malware, spyware.

Hoax: Emails are disguised as mail from Agenzia delle Entrate (Italian Revenue Agency)

Symptoms: Trojans are designed to stealthily infiltrate the victim’s computer and remain silent, and thus no particular symptoms are clearly visible on an infected machine.

Distribution methods: cyber criminal use various methods to intrude this infection into your system such as Trojans, fake updates, email spam, untrustworthy software download sources such as third party downloader, unofficial pages etc and so on.

Damage: display lots of unwanted and annoying advertisements, redirect to unreliable websites, loss of private information, internet browser tracking (possibly privacy issues).

Removal: To remove possible infections and all harmful malware, we recommend you to use powerful anti-malware removal 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 Agenzia Entrate Email Virus:

Remove the related items of Agenzia Entrate 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 Agenzia Entrate 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 (Agenzia Entrate 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 Agenzia Entrate 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 Agenzia Entrate 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 Agenzia Entrate 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 Agenzia Entrate 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 Agenzia Entrate 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.