Delete Torii Botnet Malware From Infected Machine (Remove Malware Virus)

 

This post is all about a newly discovered botnet named Torii Botnet that compromise IoT device. If you are a regular Computer user and really want to get detailed information about it and it's removal solution then go through with this post.

Torii Botnet : Identified As A Sophisticated Hacking Weapon

Torii Botnet is a recently identified botnet discovered by most popular researcher named Vess on September 27, 2018. After the depth analysis experts revealed that it is used in either Cryptojacking or DDoS attack. It steals user data from Internet of Things devices and allows cyber hackers to execute the malicious code remotely. However, it is also capable for fetching and executing other command using several layers of file encryption. Additionally, it communicated with C&C server and allow its creator to execute any malicious code or deliver the payload to infected machine.

Distinctive Behavior of Torii Botnet To Infect PC

Torii Botnet is identified as an ongoing attack. Some of the Computer users think that it is like Qbot or Mirai but actually it is different from them. The most notable characteristic of Torii Botnet is stealth and the persistent intrusion. The propagation of Torii Botnet is done via the probe Telnet session by making use of the weak credentials. To start the operation on infected machine, it has made a script after intruding inside the machine.

Once infecting machine, the first behavior of Torii Botnet is detection of architecture. It supports several platform to make selection, when selection had made the common command, it will trigger them to download first stage of payload dropper. Simple obfuscation is the first-stage component feature and it's primary goal is to install another executable file. The second stage will be installed as the persistent threat and this section experts have discovered six method for persistent installation.

Damage Capabilities of Torii Botnet

• Bypass the simple sandbox environment.
• Establish a connection to hacker controlled server.
• Collects users all credential and endangers their privacy.
• Makes affected machine too much sluggish and weird than before.
• Modifies user Computer and entire System setting without user awareness.
• Allows cyber hacker to access PC remotely and many more.

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How to Remove Torii 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.

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 Torii Botnet from Task Manager on Windows

How to End the Running Process related to Torii Botnet using Task Manager

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

Step3: How to Uninstall Torii 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 Torii Botnet 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 Torii Botnet 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 Torii Botnet and other suspicious program from the complete list
4. Now right Click on to select Torii Botnet and finally Uninstall it from Windows 10

Step: 4 How to Delete Torii 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 Torii Botnet to find the entries.
• Once located, delete all Torii 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 Torii 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

Still having any problem in getting rid of Torii Botnet, or have any doubt regarding this, feel free to ask our experts.