How To Delete Trojan.Tijcont | A Best Removal Guide

 

Have you noticed %CurrentFolder%\svohcst.exe path on your PC? If yes then your PC is infected by Trojan.Tijcont which is a harmful Trojan infection. To delete Trojan.Tijcont, an effective solution is provided here. Go through with this post and get a best removal tip.

Trojan.Tijcont Description :

According to the analysis of security experts, Trojan.Tijcont has been classified as a Trojan infection for Windows PC. First of all, its initial sample has received on 01 June 2013. Some alias of this threat are Downloader.Castov (Symantec), TrojanDownloader:Win32/Tijcont.A (Microsoft), W32/Delf.F!tr.dldr (Fortinet), Mal/DelpDldr-F (Sophos),  Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Tijcont (Ikarus), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.RKR trojan (ESET)  etc. This infection is highly compatible with Windows Platform such as Windows 2000, 2003, XP(32 and 64-bit), Vista(32 and 64-bit), 7(32 and 64-bit) and so on. It usually enters into PC as a program that grants unauthorized access to PC through a backdoor. After intruding into your Computer, it will creates a file on your PC as %CurrentFolder%\svohcst.exe. It sets the attributes to hides your PC files by {current malware directory}\svohcst.exe. The sole intention of the developers of this Trojan infection is to violate your crucial data such as IP address, banking login details, ID, password, Debit and Credit card details, usernames etc to generate profits for third-party. The most popular behavior of this threat is the modification of the registry so that it executes each time when you start your Computer.

For example:

Sets value – “Download”
With data – %CurrentFolder%\svohcst.exe
In subkey – HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

Registry entries that added by  to enable its automatic execution at system startup:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Download = "{current malware directory}\svohcst.exe"

Malicious URL that copnnected by Trojan.Tijcont:

http://{BLOCKED}g.{BLOCKED}a.com.cn/s/blog_b2afd7fe01019tkf.html

Arrival Details of Trojan.Tijcont :

Being a notorious infection, Trojan.Tijcont usually arrives on your PC as a file that dropped by other malicious malware or as a file downloaded by unknown users by visiting malicious sites which can seem as legitimate but deliver such an infection. It attempts to download hidden and executes their files from the dangerous or malicious websites. Additionally, it downloaded via freeware applications, torrent files, infected devices. If you find %CurrentFolder%\svohcst.exe in your PC then you should understand that, you PC is really infected with Trojan.Tijcont. To avoid your PC from further harms and damages, you should delete Trojan.Tijcont as soon as possible.

Harmful Behavior of Trojan.Tijcont:

1. Automatically deletes the initially executes copies of itself.
2. Download different version of backdoors and Trojans on affected PC.
3. Redirected new tabs and desired webpages to unknown or commercial domains.
4. Trojan.Tijcont usually decrease the speed of System and Internet speed significantly.
5. Add some new registry entries automatically and delete some of your important files.
6. Stops the functionality of your System security tools and software.
7. Add new tabs automatically when you start to surf the Internet.

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Steps to Remove Trojan.Tijcont

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate Trojan.Tijcont

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by Trojan.Tijcont

for Windows XP

• Exit all Program and Go to Desktop
• Select My Computer icon and Double Click to Open it
• Click on the Tools Menu and now select and Click on Folder Options.
• Select on View Tab that appears in New Window.
• Check mark on the box next to Dispaly the Contents of System Folders
• Now Check the box in order to Show Hidden Files and Folders
• Now press on Apply and OK to close the Window.
• As soon as these steps are performed, you can view the files and folders that were created by Trojan.Tijcont and hidden till now.

 

for Windows Vista

• Minimize all Window and Go to Desktop
• Click on the Start Button which can be found in lower lef Corner having Windows Logo
• Click on the Control Panel on the Menu and Open it
• Control Panel can be opened in Classic View or Control Panel Home View.
• If you have Selected Classic View, follow this
• Double Click on the Folder icon to open it
• Now select the view tab
• Click on Option to Show Hidden Files or Folders
• If you have Selected Control Panel Home View, follow this
• Appearance and Personalization link is to be Clicked
• Select on Show Hidden Files or Folders
• Press Apply Option and then Click on OK.

This will Show all the Folders including those created by Trojan.Tijcont

Know how to view Hidden Folders on Windows 7, Win 8 and Windows 10

(Following the above steps are necessary to view all the files created by Trojan.Tijcont and that is known to exist on Compromised PC.)

• Open the Run Box by holding together the Start Key and R.

• Now Type and input appwiz.cpl and press on OK
• This will take you to the Control Panel, Now Search for Suspicious programs or any entries related to Trojan.Tijcont. Unistall it once if you happen to find it. However be sure not to Uninstall any other program from the list.
• In the Search Field, Type msconfig and press on Enter, this will pop-up a Window

In the Startup Menu, Uncheck all the Trojan.Tijcont related entries or which are Unknown as Manufacturer.

Step 3>> Open the Run Box by Pressing Start Key and R in Combination

1. Copy + Paste the following Command as
2. notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts and press on OK
3. This will Open a new file. If your system has been hacked by Trojan.Tijcont, certain IP’s will be displayed which can be found in the bottom of the screen.

Look for the suspicious IP that is present in your Localhost

Step 4>> How to Terminate Trojan.Tijcont Running Processes

• Go the Processes Tab by pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Keys Together.
• Look for the Trojan.Tijcont Running Processes.
• Right Click on Trojan.Tijcont and End the Process.

Step 5>> How to Remove Trojan.Tijcont Related Registry Entries

• Open Registry by Typing Regedit in the Run box and Hit Enter Key

• This will open all the list of entries.
• Now Find and search the entries created by Trojan.Tijcont and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete Trojan.Tijcont Manually.

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