Murofet removal

Murofet

Vulnerable computer systems and applications:

Windows OS.

Description:

Murofet is a malicious software code, also known as a virus. It gets into computers via spam email, or is downloaded by another virus on the device. Murofet resembles a different malware Conficker in the way it operates. The malware does the following on an infected computer:

• Inserts its copies into portable executable Windows operating system files;
• Downloads and installs Trojan.Zbot into the computer;
• Uses Domain Generation Algorithm to make detecting sources of malicious code distribution more difficult.

 

Recommendations in case of infection:

• Scan the computer with anti-virus software;
• Disable Autorun.