Guide To Delete KingMiner Cryptojacking Malware (Remove Malware Virus)

Virus Name:	KingMiner Cryptojacking
Virus Type:	Trojan, Crypto-miner, Malware
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Detailed Information of KingMiner Cryptojacking

KingMiner Cryptojacking is a new term in the crypto-jacking malware. The campaign of this malware is active over the Internet since June 2018 that involves exploitation of the Microsoft IIS servers and the Microsoft SQL. After the depth analysis on it's sample, experts revealed that the con artists or developers of KingMiner Cryptojacking uses the heavily altered version of XMRig miner. The successful attack of such a crypto-jacking malware leads to the dubious infection with Monero (XMR) miner that utilizes various evasion and anti-detection techniques.

 

Reasons For Creating or Designing KingMiner Cryptojacking

KingMiner Cryptojacking malware is specifically designed and created by the team of cyber criminals to execute on the specific range of PC architectures. It is dropped on user PC as an XML payload which later transformed into ZIP archive file. ZIP archive contains a configuration file, 3 resource files, primary harmful executable file and many more. The primary motive of KingMiner Cryptojacking creator is to hijack 75% of available processing power but its poor code optimization failed to implement and takes 100% of CPU power.

Ways Through Which KingMiner Cryptojacking Infects PC

KingMiner Cryptojacking malware is a worst infection that aim to mine Monero. Its developer dropped it inside the PC silently using various deceptive tactics but mainly it is mainly dropped to PCs when hackers manage to guess, brute force attack login credentials for targeted servers. Brute force attack is often used for a dubious operation where the threat agent tries several combinations of users username and password with intention to guess the users exact or correct login details. Being another member of cryptojacking malware, KingMiner Cryptojacking uses lots of ways to compromised PC but some of the most common are :

• Spam campaigns
• Torrent downloads
• Bundling method
• P2P file sharing network
• Exploit kit
• Infected removable devices
• Fake updater, hacked domain and much more.

In-Depth Information of Anti-Detection Tactics of KingMiner Cryptojacking

KingMiner Cryptojacking is really a notorious malware that seems to be very hard to detect because it uses several anti-detection methods. The payload of such a cryptojacking malware seems as a ZIP file but actually it is an obfuscated XML file. The 'powered.exe' process extract function from the resource package to work. After that it uses a locked resource pack to start the mining Monero. Since KingMiner Cryptojacking uses private mining pool, so network discovery for this malware is failed to reveal anything. This malware is spread over the globe and entire servers in Malaysia, Mexico, India, Sweden, Peru and Israel. Since KingMiner Cryptojacking is harmful for the affected PCs, so it is highly advised to get rid of KingMiner Cryptojacking instantly.

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Steps to Remove KingMiner Cryptojacking

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate KingMiner Cryptojacking

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by KingMiner Cryptojacking

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 KingMiner Cryptojacking 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 KingMiner Cryptojacking

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 KingMiner Cryptojacking 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 KingMiner Cryptojacking. 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 KingMiner Cryptojacking 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 KingMiner Cryptojacking, 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 KingMiner Cryptojacking Running Processes

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

Step 5>> How to Remove KingMiner Cryptojacking 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 KingMiner Cryptojacking and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete KingMiner Cryptojacking Manually.

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