Tips To Delete JhoneRAT From Mozilla

 

This blog is intensionally written for such victimized users whose system files got corrupted by JhoneRAT and need of removing such threats from the infected computer. They must properly read and follow all the guided steps that are provided in this section.

Survey On JhoneRAT

JhoneRAT is a malware infection that can be categorized under the Trojan Horse family. This was newly spotted in November, 2019 by the team members of cyber security researchers named Cisco Talos as a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that was being spread through vicious Microsoft Office Documents. It can easily infects different types of Windows based Operating System such as XP, 8/8.1, 10, Vista, 7, Win 32/64 etc and many famous Web Browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari etc. It can targets various Arabic-speaking countries such as UAE, Tunisia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Algeria, Morocco and Syria. The prime motive of creating such malware by the remote hackers is to earn tremendous amount of illegal money from the victimized users of the infected machines.  

Dispersal Methods Of JhoneRAT

JhoneRAT is a malevolent threat which can be easily gets distributed to various machines by using several types of deceptive methods such as software bundling method, untrustworthy downloading sources, clicking suspicious pop-up ads, downloading torrents websites, peer to peer file sharing network, email spam campaigns, fake invoices, hacked executable files, online gaming server, pornographic or adult sites, untrustworthy third party software down-loader, reading junked e-mail attachments etc. This is being developed in Python language and can able to download some payloads through Twitter, Google Drive, and Google Forms to gain user informations from the affected system.

Problems Created By JhoneRAT

JhoneRAT is a cruel malware that can easily gets invaded into the targeted PC for extracting confidential users informations that are shared with the attackers through C&C (Command & Control) servers for gaining huge amount of monetary benefits. It can also install suspicious programs directly into the infected system without users permission.    

How To Remove JhoneRAT From Infected PC?

When the victim notices that its computer got infected by JhoneRAT and in order to delete such threats from the affected machines it must use a proper anti-malware program for complete removal of malware from the deceived system. For this they had to read and follow all the rules that are provided in this section as below.

 

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Steps to Remove JhoneRAT

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate JhoneRAT

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by JhoneRAT

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 JhoneRAT 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 JhoneRAT

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 JhoneRAT 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 JhoneRAT. 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 JhoneRAT 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 JhoneRAT, 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 JhoneRAT Running Processes

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

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

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