Cloudnet Trojan Removal

This article can help you to remove Cloudnet Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

Cloudnet is a nasty Trojan horse. If you haven’t heard about these viruses, you a lucky. The Trojans are considered to be one of the most problematic types of viruses. They enter your computer into complete and utter silence. Without leaving any symptoms, they corrupt your entire OS. Cloudnet is not an exception. Lurking in the shadows, it rewrites your System Registry, modifies your settings and corrupts essential for your OS files and folders. Once settled, however, the virus discontinues its stealthiness. This parasite may cause some program of yours to freeze and crash frequently. You may notice that your computer is unresponsive and extremely sluggish. Your Internet Connection would also seem slower than usual. Thank the Trojan for these issues. Yet, as annoying as these issues are, they are nothing. These are just the side effects of the things the Trojan does behind your back. Cloudnet is a backdoor to your system. The hackers can use it to manipulate your OS as they please. We cannot tell you what exactly they have in mind for your device. This Trojan affects its individual victims differently. It all depends on the hackers and what they need at the moment. They may use the virus to spy on you, to further corrupt your device or to blackmail you. They may even destroy your system just for fun. Only one thing is known for sure. You won’t like the outcome. So, don’t wait to see what will happen to your computer. Take immediate measures against the intruder. The sooner you clean your device, the better!

How did I get infected with?

As sophisticated as Cloudnet is, this Trojan relies on the classic distribution methods. Torrents, fake software updates, malvertising, and corrupted links. Yet, there is one method that stands above all others. The good old spam emails are still the number one cause of virus infections. Yes, you know the scheme. You know how dangerous an attached file can be. But, did you know that the crooks tend to attach corrupted links as well? That is right. An email may contain a malicious hyperlink too. One click on it and your computer gets infected. Be very careful what you do online. The crooks always find new ways to camouflage their viruses. Always keep your guard up. When you receive a message from an unexpected sender, take your time to verify the message. If it is supposed to be sent from an organization, go to their official website and compare the email addresses listed there with the one you have received a message from. If they don’t match, delete the pretender immediately. When you open a suspicious email, opt for red flags. Reliable companies would use your real name to address you. If the letter starts with “Dear Customer” or “Dear Friend,” proceeds with caution. It’s up to you to keep your computer virus-free. So, don’t be lazy. Always do your due diligence.

Why is this dangerous?

Cloudnet Trojan is a breach of your security. This parasite has unrestricted control of your OS. It may cause irreversible damage. The hackers can instruct it to further infect your machine. They may use the Trojan to steal your files or to blackmail. If they want, they can turn your machine into a part of a botnet. This virus is very dangerous. It is a breach of your security wall. Do not let any of the above mentioned scenarios to unfold. Remove the Trojan before it gets the chance to cause irreversible damage. We have provided a manual removal guide below this article. Bear in mind, however, that this parasite is a rather sophisticated one. Its manual removal requires advanced computer skills. If you don’t feel confident in yours, we recommend you to use an automated solution. You have options. Choose your removal method and act! The more you postpone the removal, the worse your predicaments become. So, don’t waste your time! Act against the intruder now!

Manual Cloudnet Removal Instructions

The Cloudnet infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Cloudnet infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down Cloudnet related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Cloudnet startup location

STEP 3: Delete Cloudnet traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Cloudnet related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Cloudnet startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Cloudnet virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

Step 4: Undo the possible damage done by Cloudnet

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Cloudnet, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

 

• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Cloudnet Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible virus leftovers or temporary files.