How to Remove RogueRobin Malware

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

RogueRobin is a nasty malware published by the advanced persistent threat (APT) group DarkHydrus. It is a virus that falls under the Trojan horse umbrella. It is an invasive menace which sneaks into your system through trickery and wrecks everything. You are in a bad situation. RogueRobin follows programming to take control of your OS and to open it to malicious interference. The virus corrupts essential system folders and processes. It drops malicious files; alters your DNS settings and opens a backdoor to your OS. It establishes a connection to a remote server and starts communicating with its owners. If you are not sure, that’s very bad news. The threat actors can re-program their Trojan and instruct it to carry out various different operations. RogueRobin is a complete and utter menace. It is a versatile virus that has many functions. It is a spying device that can steal personal and financial information. It is also more than capable of corrupting your data and downloading additional malware. This advanced threat can cause serious damage. Do not put up with its presence. The more time it spends on your system, the worse your situation becomes. Do yourself a huge favor; remove the invader before it gets a chance to cause irreversible damage. Take prompt actions. Clean your system ASAP!

How did I get infected with?

To spread their malware, DarkHydrus use a crafty selection of app and user vulnerabilities. Their scheme is simple, yet, effective. The criminals spread corrupted files through spam emails and Google Drive. They camouflage their malicious files as Excel documents. They lure you into downloading the files. But when you attempt to open them, a message pops up. Your file editor asks whether you approve the use of data connections. If you click on the “Enable” button, malicious macros start and download the RogueRobin’s payload file. At this point, another dialog window opens. It asks permission to start another app that can load the downloaded data. If you approve this action, the virus installs. Do not give into naivety. Viruses like RogueRobin lurk in the shadows and wait for you to make a mistake. No anti-virus app can protect you if you act recklessly. Only your caution is powerful enough to keep your system secure and virus-free. Even a little extra attention can spare you tons of problems. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software and updates from reliable sources only. And be extremely careful how you interact with your inbox. Treat all unexpected messages as potential threats. If you receive such an email, don’t open it. Verify its sender first! If the message is from an organization, your bank, for example, go to their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there to the questionable one. If they don’t match, delete the pretender immediately. You can also enter the suspicious email address into a search engine. If it was used for shady business, someone might have complained online, do this for all types of messages. Whether they are instant messages or online comments, don’t follow links shared by unverified senders.

Why is this dangerous?

You are in for trouble. RogueRobin malware lurks in the shadows of your system and wreaks havoc. It executes malicious tasks, spies on you, triggers errors. It meddles with everything. Your system’s well-being is at risk. So is your privacy. The nasty Trojan jeopardizes both your security and privacy. This menace is capable of stealing sensitive information such as login credentials and financial details. It may also steal your personal files. The nasty Trojan collects information about you, your system, and your habits. It accumulates data and when it deems it has enough, it sends it to its publishers. And as if that’s not bad enough, the parasite also threatens to wreck your system. RogueRobin opens a backdoor to your system. The hackers can use this security breach to manipulate your OS. No one can tell you what the future holds for your infected device. It all depends on the hackers and their current plans. One is definite, though: you won’t like the consequences! Do not waste time in debates. The more time RogueRobin has, the worse your predicament gets. Do what’s best for you and your system. Remove this virus before it gets a chance to cause irreparable damage!

Manual RogueRobin Removal Instructions

The RogueRobin 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 RogueRobin 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 RogueRobin related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate RogueRobin startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down RogueRobin 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 RogueRobin 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 RogueRobin 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 RogueRobin

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 RogueRobin, 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 RogueRobin 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.