PoSeidon : Efficient Removal Strategies

 

This article is written for helping the user in deleting PoSeidon from the corrupted system. Therefore, properly follow all the removal steps provided at the bottom of this section.

Threat’s Details

Brief Note About PoSeidon

PoSeidon is a baneful kind of Operating System infection which can be categorized under the Trojans Horse family. This is identified as a PoS malware threat which is very much famous in the world of cyber crimes. It can contaminate different types of Web Browser Search Engines such as Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc and several popular Windows Operating System such as Vista, 10, Win 32/64, XP, 8/8.1, 7, etc. The prime goal due to which this malware is developed by the cybercriminals is to collect all the confidential data like credit card details, account number, and their passwords, etc for gaining a tremendous amount of profit from the victimized users of the corrupted system. It is also able to record all the keystrokes used by the users at the time of its browsing sessions.

Common Signs Of PoSeidon

PoSeidon is a fatal malware threat which can display some fake messages about system alerts, errors, malware attacks into the affected machines. It can noiselessly get injected into the compromised computer system by using some deceptive means such as pornographic sites, hacked executable files, online gaming server, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, software bundling method, fake software updater, pirated media, email spam campaigns, corrupted external drives, downloading torrents websites, download free things from untrusted websites, fake invoices,  reading junked e-mail attachments, free file hosting websites and many more. It can easily gather all the crucial information of the victim which is intentionally shared with the third party for wrong motives.

Drawbacks Caused by PoSeidon

PoSeidon is a very harmful and widely spread cyber threat which can display warning alert messages about fake corrupted Windows system files. It can also deactivate all the security applications like firewall protection mechanisms and anti-virus programs of the contaminated computer system. It may even alter the default browser and system settings to hide without any user permissions.

 

How To Uninstall PoSeidon

For uninstalling PoSeidon threat from the infected computer system you may use either manual or automatic removal techniques as soon as detected by the anti-malware tools.

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Steps to Delete PoSeidon

Step: 1 Restart your Windows PC in Safe Mode

Find the complete details on how to Reboot your PC in Safe Mode (if you are a novice, follow the above given instructions on how to boot up your PC in Safe mode irrespective of the Windows Version that is being used as Windows XP, 7, Win 8, 8.1 and Windows 10)

Step:2 Remove PoSeidon from Task Manager

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL simulataneously to open Task manager. Find PoSeidon Related processes or any other suspicious processes that are running on it. Now Select and delete PoSeidon virus from Task Manager at once.

Step:3 How to Delete PoSeidon Related Startup Items

Press Win + R together and Type “msconfig”.

Now press Enter Key or Select OK.

“Startup” option is to be selected on the Pop-up Window Tab

Now Search for PoSeidon Related applications on Startup Items

Now Uncheck all Unknown or Suspicious items from “System Configuration” related to PoSeidon

Now Click and Select Restart to Start your Computer in Normal Mode

Step: 4 How to Delete PoSeidon from Windows Registry

1. Press Win + R in combination to Open Run Box, Type regedit on the search box and press enter.
2. This will Open the registry entries.
3. Find PoSeidon related entries from the list and carefully delete it. However be careful and do not delete any other entries as this could severely damage the Windows Component.

Also, after completing the above steps, it is important to search for any folders and files that has been created by PoSeidon and if found must be deleted.

Step 5 How to View Hidden Files and Folders Created by PoSeidon

1. Click on the Start Menu
2. Go to Control Panel, and Search for folder Options
3. Click on view hidden files and folders Options, For your convenience, we have included complete process on how to unhide files on all Windows Version. This will delete all the files and folders associated with PoSeidon that was existing on your compromised system.

Still, if you are unable to get rid of PoSeidon using manual steps, you need to scan your PC to detect PoSeidon.

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