What is Boot.Cidox?
Boot.Cidox is defined as a kind of Trojan virus which has been reported by Norton Internet Security. It’s frequently infected the users’ internet. This virus is also known as the aggressive malware which will be a big threat of the domain of online security. Because of this, it has draw great attention to the computer users recently. The intrusive BOOT.cidox is regarded as the Rootkit.Boot.Cidox that focuses on sneak into the users’ PCs without their permission. Once installed, it will bounded with the files, documents and entries. Those attachments will never be removed easily. The virus access to the computer will modify the default setting and bring a lot trouble to the computers. What’s more, it will change the search engine, every time the users open a new tab, it will redirect to the Boot.Cidox and other unknown websites. It aim to make money for break into the PC. After installing, the program will give a chance to other viruses and cybercriminals. The virus will remove some important files and registry and lower the degree of the security.
How does the computer get infected with the Boot.Cidox?
The Boot.Cidox is a very stubborn virus, and it cannot be remove easily. So please be careful about it. There are some ways to get infected with it. Firstly, it may get from the freeware download, the program bounded with the rightful application. If the users are choose to it download with the freeware, the PC will be suffer with it. So please look carefully, do not choose the unwanted and suspicious program. Secondly, the illegal websites is another way to spread the virus, the virus conceal in the websites. Once the users open it, the virus will access to the PC. Thirdly, the spam and junk email cannot be neglected. The cybercriminals will embed the malicious code in the emails which come from the unknown people. If the users are curious about it, and open it, the computers will have the problems. So please be careful about the website links, spam, freeware download and the application update.
The symptoms of the Boot.Cidox:
1. Boot.Cidox will slow the internet speed and may dead halt sometimes.
2. Boot.Cidox will lower the degree of security which will make other viruses break into the computer more easily.
3. Boot.Cidox will record the users’ information and provide with the advertiser to get profits.
4. Boot.Cidox will be installed in the users’ computer without their permission and canno
The advice to remove the Boot.Cidox:
Step 1: Restart the computer in Safe Mode with Command Prompt:
Restart the computer > Keep pressing F8 key before Window start-up shows > Choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt > Press Enter key.
Step 2: End process from Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
Step3: Navigate to directory and remove the file associated with Boot.Cidox
%LocalAppData%\KB8456137\KB8456137.exe
%AppData%\<random>\<random>.exe
%CommonAppData%\<random characters>
Step 4: Click “Start” button > Type “regedit” into the box > Press the “Enter” key
Step 5: Remove the registry key in the Registry Editor
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ Boot.Cidox
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{750fdf0e-2a26-11d1-a3ea-080036587f03}\InProcServer32 "(Default)" = "<malware path>\<random>.dll"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "courts" = %AppData%\p1.exe
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