Remove WezRat stealer trojan

WezRat stealer trojan is a very dangerous malware infection. Written in C++, the malware intends to steal highly sensitive information from infected devices. It has a worryingly large list of features, including keylogging, command execution, file upload, and data/file theft. An infection could mean users’ accounts get compromised by malicious actors.

 

 

When users initiate the malware, it immediately starts gathering information, such as username, device IP, user profile path, computer name, and more.

The WezRat stealer trojan is capable of carrying out a lot of malicious activities, including executing commands, uploading files, taking screenshots, stealing clipboard content and cookie files, as well as logging keystrokes.

WezRat stealer trojan operators can use the malware to take screenshots of infected computers, capturing highly sensitive information. They could also monitor infected users’ activities, as well as transfer files to remote servers, resulting in data theft. WezRat stealer trojan could also allow malicious actors to steal passwords and/or credit card information, as well as harvest cookies in order to hijack users’ sessions and gain unauthorized access to online accounts.

Stealer trojans are very dangerous infections not only because they’re capable of stealing large amounts of data but also because they can go unnoticed for a long period of time. These infections are designed to escape notice so they can harvest as much data as possible. There are some signs of such an infection being present (e.g. weird processes in Task Manager, slow computer without an obvious reason, programs crashing, etc.) but most users will not notice them. This is why it’s so important to have an anti-malware program active at all times on a computer. The program would detect and remove WezRat stealer trojan before it could carry out its malicious activities.

WezRat stealer trojan infection methods

At the moment, the WezRat stealer trojan is being distributed via emails, specifically via a phishing email that claims recipients need to update their Chrome browsers. The sender pretends to be the Israeli National Cyber Directorate (INCD) and claims that according to announcement number “Ref: C-I-182”, recipients need to update their Chrome browsers by using the provided link. According to the email, failure to update will result in the recipient being charged if their organization is attacked. They would supposedly be responsible for all future malicious events.

If users click on the link in the email, a Google Chrome Installer.msi file will download automatically. The file contains a Chrome installer and a backdoor named Updater.exe. If users execute the file, the backdoor connects to a remote server and adds itself to the registry to ensure it stays active.

Malicious emails are currently the only confirmed distribution method but the WezRat stealer trojan could be spread using other methods as well. It’s important that users are familiar with at least the most common malware distribution methods. Users should also know the signs of malicious emails. Because it can be difficult to recognize sophisticated malicious emails, it’s essential to scan all unsolicited email attachments with an anti-malware program or a service like VirusTotal before opening them. Additionally, keeping anti-malware software active on a computer at all times ensures that potential infections are detected before they can cause any harm.

How to remove WezRat stealer trojan

If your computer is infected with it, remove WezRat stealer trojan using an anti-virus program. Do not try to delete WezRat stealer trojan manually because you could end up causing even more damage to your computer.

Once the infection has been removed, you need to secure your accounts. As a precaution, you should think that all your accounts have been compromised and need to be secured. That means changing passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication whenever possible.