Delete ELF botnet From Your Targeted PCs (Remove Malware Virus)

Virus Name: ELF botnet
Virus Type: Trojan, Botnet, Malware
 

 

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Unique Facts of ELF botnet That You Must Know

ELF botnet stands for Executable and Linking Format botnet. It is a worst botnet that introduces itself in the Linus platform when the Command and Control server of this botnet is in the Windows platform in mode of listening and holding back for the callback delivered by bot installer. It secretly proliferates inside the machine and after that do serious of notorious actions to compromise user's machine. After intruding inside the machine silently, the installer of ELF botnet read almost all detail on server processes and send the gather data to command and control to collect statistic of PC and send the traffic detail. Then after a command and control utility software of Windows will send the collected data to a steady webpage.

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Distribution Preferences of ELF botnet

ELF botnet is worst malware belongs to Distributed Denial of Service family. Such an attack is rented by cyber criminals and used for the various purposes. It is capable to compromise users machine secretly without seeking for their approval using several deceptive method. This type of botnet can be easily compromise your machine when you will open any span message, use any pirated or fake software, share file over the peer-to-peer network and many more. It's propagation channel always varies time-to-time but main source of it's attack remains same that is the use of Internet.

Prevention Measures Against ELF botnet Attack

  • Use highly advanced and strong system's security measure.
  • Keep your OS and installed application up-to-date.
  • Don't open any message arrived to your inbox from unknown person.
  • Never use any untrusted sources or link to install any package.
  • Always use a unique and strong password to keep your data and PC protected.
  • Avoid to click on any unknown advertisement as well as link.
  • Be cautious while surfing web and many more.

Reasons For Deleting ELF botnet Immediately

ELF botnet belongs to a worst malware family. After penetrating inside the machine, it causes too much problem for victim. This is why, experts are advised users to delete ELF botnet immediately. Some of it's related problem are :

  • Slows down Computer's working speed.
  • Brings various unnecessary modification in Computer's settings.
  • Disables the firewall setting and almost all security measure.
  • Annoys the victim by displaying endless adverts or links.
  • Throws various error messages, alerts, fake notifications and much more.
  • Modifies desktop background, DNS and other crucial settings.
  • Keeps user's privacy at the risk and much more.

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How to Remove ELF botnet 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.

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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.

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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 ELF botnet from Task Manager on Windows

How to End the Running Process related to ELF botnet using Task Manager

  1. Firstly, Open Task Manager by Pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc in Combination
  2. Next, Click on processes to Find ELF botnet
  3. Now Click and select End Process to terminate ELF botnet.

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Step3: How to Uninstall ELF botnet 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 ELF botnet and right clicking on it.
  5. Finally, Select Uninstall option.

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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 ELF botnet and finally uninstall it.

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For Windows 10

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

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Step: 4 How to Delete ELF botnet 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 ELF botnet to find the entries.
  • Once located, delete all ELF botnet 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 ELF botnet 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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Still having any problem in getting rid of ELF botnet, or have any doubt regarding this, feel free to ask our experts.

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