Windows 10: Win32:KipodToolsCby

Hi all,

Was running a Full System Scan with AV software and detected the following malware:

Win32:KipodToolsCby

It's described by Microsoft as a 'high' threat piece of Malware.

The AV claimed to have 'partially removed' it.

Is anyone very familiar with this particular piece of Malware? Where it installs itself and what it does? I'm only asking to help confirm its removal and increase my understanding of malware/viruses/hacking as a whole to better protect myself.

:)

 

How to completely remove BrowserModifier: Win32/KipodToolsCby

How to completely remove BrowserModifier: Win32/KipodToolsCby

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How to completely remove BrowserModifier: Win32/KipodToolsCby

Mamoun,

<<https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?Name=BrowserModifier%3aWin32%2fKipodToolsCby>>


I would advise you to Clear up your Temp File/Cache.



Clean up the system (clearing out all the temp/tmp folders, and included all offline content, clearing the browser tif, delete cookies, etc. etc..


(Important:
One of the normal steps in eliminating malicious programs is to entirely delete the contents of all Temp folders.

<<How do I delete cookies, cache, and temporary Internet files from my web browser? - Find Help (FAQs) - UMBC Wiki>>


Best and easier to use - CCleaner.

CCleaner

One of the single-best system maintenance tools around. Can be used for cleaning junk, browser safety, startup management, and plenty more. A must have on almost every system.

Download the basic (slim) (Free Download) build via

<<http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/builds>>

The basic (slim) build does not contain the disgusted Toolbar, the standard build installs the Yahoo Toolbar as an option which is
checkmarked by default during the installation. IF you do
NOT want it, remove
the checkmark when provided with the option OR
download the tool bar free Basic
SLIM version
instəad.)

DO NOT TOUCH THE REGISTRY. At least not for now.


If you use CCleaner, uncheck the option to cləan
Windows Defender files.

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Run a Malwarebytes Anti-Malware [1]
scan (download here: <<http://malwarebytes.com>>)
along with AdwCleaner <<https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/>>
and SUPERAntiSpyware
Online Safe Scan <<http://www.superantispyware.com/onlinescan.html>>
and finally, download and run ESET Online (One-Time) Scanner <<

http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/>> .

`~`

[1]Malwarebytes Anti-Malware offers a 14-day trial (Real Time Protection) of their Premium edition.

After expiration of 14-day trial Malwarebytes Anti-Malware becomes Free edition and act as on-demand scanner.

Pləase let us know if this did or didn't help to resolve your problem.

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If it only partially removed it, that probably means it's spread out all over the system in pieces in various files. Partial removal may have also occurred because the malware process was running in the background, preventing full removal.

D/L & run Malwarebytes, the free version will work fine.

Also wouldn't hurt to run AdwCleaner.

If those have problems removing it, d/l & run RKill to try to terminate the malware processes. After running RKill, DO NOT reboot your computer, instead immediately scan with you malware scanners.

In fact, you may wish to go ahead & run it first anyway to insure more of a success for the malware scanners.

 

You need to reset your browser to totally remove it Remove BrowserModifier:Win32/KipodToolsCby (Virus Removal Guide)

 

Samuria is correct. You need to reset all browsers on the system, whether you use them all or not.

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Malwarebytes doesn't ever seem to find any Malware/Viruses/Trojans/etc. It's very strange. Had a subscription with them for a very long time. Hopefully that's a good thing.

 

Thelps - What is your current AV that found the malware ? Just curious of one that did its job.