Remove KL&STeal-Creator Kit : Complete Removal Guidance From Infected Windows

KL&STeal-Creator Kit : Threat Summary

Name	KL&STeal-Creator Kit
Type	Malware
Risk Impact	High
Symptoms	Slow and sluggish PC performance, suspicious links, inaccessible files etc.
Distribution	Spam email attachments, suspicious downloads, infected ads or links etc.
Affected systems	Windows
Aliases	Artemis!A7DC6E4D676F TROJ_GEN.R03BC0PAD18 Trojan-Spy.Builder.Zima Gen:Variant.Ursu.45030 RDN/Generic PWS.y Spyware ( 005138541 ) Win32.Trojan-Spy.Kealog.B TROJ_GEN.R002H09A818 Trojan[Dropper]/Win32.Sysn malicious.1b8fb7
Detection Tool	Free Scanner to detect KL&STeal-Creator Kit

Information You Must Know About The KL&STeal-Creator Kit

KL&STeal-Creator Kit is a kind of dubious system software developed by the Black Hat hackers group that is yet another variant of "ZIMA". System security warned about the detection and tantalizing functionality of the malware. It is detected by the researchers on 11th January 2018. This dubious program is categorized under malware category due to its suspicious behavior. This suspicious program is promoted by their developers using Dark Web forums and other web services hosted on the TOR servers. The developers behind this program invites the hackers to use it to generate Trojan-Droppers and keyloggers. The most specific benefit of this kit that it supports the silent installation on the targeted systems, variety of available customizations and upload of logs using secure FTP connections. Various research on KL&STeal-Creator Kit revealed that the custom KL&STeal keyloggers significantly using a corrupted copy of a Microsoft product known as Windows Driver Foundation to deliver the keyboard input information to the malware developers.

The infected "Windows Driver Foundation(WDF).exe" can be found into the Task Managers and it is responsible for uploading infected files on their "Command & Control" servers. After successful installation on to your system the malware enable to record or store your inputed information on banking portals, IM chats, emails, and other online payment sites. It might be registered as a legitimate service and might started with every boot of the system just like system startup program. It is very difficult also for the smart PC users to detect this kind of keyloggers on system so you should be very careful. This tool is designed by the hackers to collect your sensitive information to use into your suspicious logins.

As you read above it uses "ZIMA" to store all your login information. So you should be very careful. Due to these suspicious activities you should immediately use a reliable anti-malware to remove KL&STeal-Creator Kit from infected PC.  

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How to Remove KL&STeal-Creator Kit from Compromised PC (Manual Steps)

(This guide is intended to help users in following Step by Step instructions in making Windows Safe)

The first step which need to be followed is to Restart Windows PC in Safe Mode

Reboot in Safe Mode (For Windows XP | Vista | Win7)

1. Restart Computer
2. Tap on F8 continuously when the PC starts booting and select the option to enter Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 8/8.1

1. Press on the Start Button and then Choose Control Panel from the menu option
2. Users need to opt for System and Security, to select Administrative Tools and then System Configuration.

3.  Next, Click on the Safe Boot option and then choose OK, this will open a pop-up window, next Select Restart Option.

For Windows 10

1. Start Menu is to be selected to Open it
2. Press the power button icon which is present in the right corner, this will display power options menu.
3. Keeping the SHIFT Key pressed on the keyboard, select the restart option. This will reboot Win 10
4. Now you need to select the Troubleshoot icon, followed by advanced option in the startup Settings. Click on Restart. This will give the option to reboot, now select Enter Safe Mode with Networking.

Step 2. Uninstall KL&STeal-Creator Kit from Task Manager on Windows

How to End the Running Process related to KL&STeal-Creator Kit using Task Manager

1. Firstly, Open Task Manager by Pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc in Combination
2. Next, Click on processes to Find KL&STeal-Creator Kit
3. Now Click and select End Process to terminate KL&STeal-Creator Kit.

Step3: How to Uninstall KL&STeal-Creator Kit from Control Panel on Windows

for Win XP| Vista and Win 7 Users

1. Click and Select on Start Menu
2. Now Control Panel is to be selected from the list
3. Next Click on Uninstall Program
4. Users need to Choose suspicious program related to KL&STeal-Creator Kit and right clicking on it.
5. Finally, Select Uninstall option.

For Win 8

• Click and Select “Charms bar”
• Now Select Settings Option
• Next Click on Control Panel
• Select on Uninstall a Program Option and right click on program associated to KL&STeal-Creator Kit and finally uninstall it.

For Windows 10

1. The first Step is to Click and Select on Start Menu
2. Now Click on All Apps
3. Choose KL&STeal-Creator Kit and other suspicious program from the complete list
4. Now right Click on to select KL&STeal-Creator Kit and finally Uninstall it from Windows 10

Step: 4 How to Delete KL&STeal-Creator Kit Created Files from Registry

• Open Registry by Typing Regedit in the Windows Search Field and then press on Enter.
• This will open the registry entries. Now users need to press CTRL + F together and type KL&STeal-Creator Kit to find the entries.
• Once located, delete all KL&STeal-Creator Kit named entries. If you are unable to find it, you need to look up for it on the directories manually. Be careful and delete only KL&STeal-Creator Kit entries, else it can damage your Windows Computer severely.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—–Random Directory. 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—-Windows—CurrentVersion—Run– Random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER—-Software—Microsoft—Internet Explorer—-Main—- Random

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