DanaBot Removal Guide

You are unlikely to notice DanaBot within your operating system because this threat does not disrupt the running of your computer. Maybe, if your system is older or lacks space, you might notice decreased speeds; however, most likely, you will notice the infection only if you inspect your operating system. How should that be done? Our research team recommends trusting a legitimate malware scanner. You do not even need to invest in one. For example, if you click the Download link you can find below, you will obtain a great malware scanner that is completely free. If you are informed about malware, you need to act fast, even if it is not a malicious Trojan that you are facing. In our case, it is a tremendously malicious Trojan that can seriously jeopardize your virtual security. Before we show you how to delete DanaBot from the Windows operating system, finish reading this report to learn all about its activity.

DanaBot is identified as a Trojan, and that is because it slithers in using a disguise. Our research team informs that it is most likely to slither in via spam email as a simple file. This file could be introduced to you with a subject line that looks something like “Your E-Toll account statement,” “Document [random number],” or “Invoice and Tracking Code [random number].” If you receive a suspicious email from someone you do not know, you have to be extremely cautious. For example, if you do not own an E-Toll account, the message is clearly a scam, and if you are not expecting any packages, an email presenting an alleged tracking code should not be trusted. Obviously, you have to trust your judgment here, but the rule is simple – spam is spam, and spam must be removed. If you are tricked into opening the email and then interacting with a file attachment or a link, you are likely to execute DanaBot (this could be done with the help of a PowerShell command or JavaScript) yourself without even realizing it. If you ever suspect that you might have downloaded something malicious, use a malware scanner to check it, or delete it ASAP.

Do you know how much mess you could get in if you let DanaBot in? According to our analysis, this dangerous malware can run web injection attacks and successfully record all kinds of personal information. For example, if you rely on your web browsers to store your passwords, they could be recorded by the infection. Data can be stolen from email clients as well. This all can be done with the help of files that the malicious Trojan can download. This is one of the biggest issues with the infection because if it has the power to download anything, anything could happen. This makes DanaBot an incredibly unpredictable and, therefore, powerful infection. To make things worse, all downloads are encrypted (Microsoft’s CryptAPI AES256 algorithm), and that might make it more difficult to understand the infection. One last thing we should mention before we initiate the removal of the threat is that it is currently targeted at those who live in Australia. The infection goes as far as to check the IP address before it attacks.

Can you remove DanaBot yourself? We would not be so sure. Maybe you have had experience eliminating malware in the past, but this is not an ordinary infection. It is a true beast whose actions can be extremely unpredictable. The guide below shows where to find a few components of the infection, but we cannot guarantee that this will be enough to delete DanaBot completely. Also, we do not know where the launcher file is. So, how can you guarantee successful removal? We believe it is best to install anti-malware software. If it is legitimate and up-to-date, it should have no trouble finding and removing the Trojan’s components. Afterward, you might have to do some damage control. Since this malware might be targeted at banking information and all passwords, we suggest changing them all immediately. If you do that and pay attention to the activity from your accounts in the future, you should be safe.

How to delete DanaBot

1. Find and Delete the launcher of the malicious Trojan (could be a Word Document file).
2. Launch Windows Explorer (tap Win+E keys) and then enter %ALLUSERSPROFILE% into the bar at the top.
3. Delete a folder and a DLL file that are linked to the Trojan. The names are random.
4. As soon as you Empty Recycle Bin, install and run a legitimate malware scanner.