Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg Removal Guide

My Norton detected the Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg virus in my computer. I thought Norton can remove it immediately but the virus warning just keeps popping up again and again to interrupt my work. Why does the Norton fail to take it out of my computer? Is it such a powerful virus? Can it steal my private data? How do I remove this malicious Trojan infection without the help of antivirus programs?

Details of Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg:

Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg is regarded as a very malignant Trojan virus. Different from ransomware, malware and browser hijackers, this Trojan virus does not appear on the infected computer screen to let you know that your computer is infected at the beginning. Without the alerts from the antivirus program installed in the computer, many ordinary computer users have no idea that the Trojan virus has been in the computer. However, even some famous antivirus programs cannot delete it successfully, because the virus is able to change. The names and locations of its files can be random. The virus is usually put by the virus makers in some unknown free programs and pornographic web sites. Once it gets in the computer successfully, it begins to bring you many terrible problems.

Specially designed by network criminals who are proficient in computer skills, Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg is active in attacking computers from around the world so as to steal as much valuable information stored in the computers as possible. When the timing is right, it also allows the cyber criminals to remote into the computer furtively. As mentioned above, this Trojan virus is released widely by the virus makers onto the Internet world, many computer users are suffering from this misfortune. It is capable of surviving safely in different windows systems in despite of whether the target system is equipped with an antivirus program. It is usually associated with some other vicious infections, so more and more viruses will enter the computer if you do not have the Trojan removed as soon as possible. Therefore, you should take action now to protect your computer and your personal info.

What Can the Vicious Virus Do?

1. It has the ability to download additional components and other infections in the target computer in order to fully complete its penetration.
2. It is able to cause system crash and destroy some of your programs in the infected computer.
3. It facilitates the virus makers to intrude your computer remotely without letting you know.
4. It is capable of collecting your browsing history and other private data.

Manual Removal Guide:

Below are some basic steps to get rid of this Trojan virus manually. But because of its changeable characteristic, the manual removal needs expertise so as to handle different situations flexibly. You can refer to the steps below while a prior backup is needed if you are not confident in case that any mistakes result in unpredictable damages to your computer system.

1. End Relevant Processes

(1). Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc together to pop up Windows Task Manager, click Processes tab

*For Win 8 Users:

Click More details when you see the Task Manager box

And then click Details tab

(2). Find out and end the processes of Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg

2. Show Hidden Files

(1). Click on Start button and then on Control Panel

(2). Click on Appearance and Personalization

(3). Click on Folder Options

(4). Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window

(5). Choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category

(6). Click OK at the bottom of the Folder Options window

*For Win 8 Users:

Press Win+E together to open Computer window, click View and then click Options

Click View tab in the Folder Options window, choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category

3. Delete Relevant Registry Entries and Files

(1). Delete the registry entries of Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg through Registry Editor

Press Win+R to bring up the Run window, type “regedit” and click “OK”

While the Registry Editor is open, search and delete the related registry entries

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ‘Random’

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” =Random

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Random.exe

(2). Find out and remove the associated files

%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe

%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe

%Temp%\random.exe

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~random

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Random “.exe”

Video Shows You How to Safely Modify Windows Registry Editor:

Nowadays, many computer viruses have become more and more stubborn. At the same time, a lot of new viruses are created and released every day. Trojan-Spy.MSIL.KeyLogger.bfqg is created to gather computer users’ valuable data to benefit the virus makers. Once successfully entering into the target computer, it modifies some default system setting right away. Trojan viruses usually have the ability to change in order to bypass antivirus programs and it is no exception. Many well-known antivirus programs can show you a warning once they detect the Trojan infection while they are unable to remove it completely. They are not flexible. Hence, manual removal is the most effective way. Through manually checking suspicious registry entries and files in different locations of the infected computer system, we can ensure a complete fix.

The above manual removal is quite dangerous and complicated, which needs sufficient professional skills. Therefore, only computer users with rich computer knowledge are recommended to implement the process because any errors including deleting important system files and registry entries will crash your computer system. If you have no idea of how to process the manual removal, please contact experts from YooCare Online Tech Support for further assistance.

Published by on January 24, 2015 8:53 am, last updated on January 24, 2015 8:53 am