Trojan.Kardphisher is a Trojan that may try to steal your credit card number by goading you into typing in your credit card information into a fake Windows popup requesting software activation. This false Windows popup from Trojan Kardphisher may read:

“To help reduce software piracy, please re-activate your copy of Windows now. We will ask you for your billing details, but your credit card will NOT be charged. You must activate Windows to continue to use it. Microsoft is committed to your privacy. For more information, visit www.microsoft.com/privacy. Do you want to activate Windows now?”

If you click “Yes,” you will be taken to a form asking for your location, email address, phone number, name on your card, credit card number, ATM pin, credit card expiration date, and CVV2 code — please remember that almost any site threatening to close down your account and then asking you for your ATM pin or CVV2 code should be treated with extreme caution and is very possibly a phishing site attempting to steal your financial information.

When you enter your credit card information, this may be sent to website http://81.29.241.170/in(incomplete for your protection).

Do You Have Trojan Kardphisher?

When you’re infected with badware — whether it’s Trojan Kardphisher, spyware, adware, a Trojan, or a virus — there are a few key symptoms. Have you noticed…

• Slow computer performance: It just takes one parasite like Trojan Kardphisher to slow your computer dramatically. If your PC takes longer than usual to reboot, or if your Internet connection is unusually slow, you may be infected with Trojan Kardphisher.
• New desktop shortcuts or switched homepage: Badware like Trojan Kardphisher may change your Internet settings to redirect your homepage to another site. Badware can even add desktop shortcuts to your PC.
• Annoying popups: Badware can bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Through these popups, you may be tricked into downloading more spyware.

How to Remove Trojan Kardphisher Manually

Before we get started, you should backup your system and your registry, so it’ll be easy to restore your computer if anything goes wrong.

To remove Trojan Kardphisher manually, you need to delete Trojan Kardphisher files. Not sure how to delete Trojan Kardphisher files? Click here, and I’ll show you. Otherwise, go ahead and…

Delete Trojan Kardphisher DLLs:

Delete Trojan Kardphisher registry keys:

Note: In any Trojan Kardphisher files I mention above, “%UserProfile%” is a variable referring to your current user’s profile folder. If you’re using Windows NT/2000/XP, by default this is “C:\Documents and Settings\[CURRENT USER]” (e.g., “C:\Documents and Settings\JoeSmith”). If you have any questions about manual Trojan Kardphisher removal, go ahead and leave a comment.

How Do You Remove Trojan Kardphisher Files?

Need help figuring out how to delete Trojan Kardphisher files? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Trojan Kardphisher files if you’re comfortable editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Trojan Kardphisher files in Windows.

How to delete Trojan Kardphisher files in Windows XP and Vista:

1. Click your Windows Start menu, and then click “Search.”
2. A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
3. Type a Trojan Kardphisher file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
4. Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.

How to stop Trojan Kardphisher processes:

1. Click the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
3. Click Processes tab, and find Trojan Kardphisher processes.
4. Once you’ve found the Trojan Kardphisher processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Trojan Kardphisher.

How to remove Trojan Kardphisher registry keys:

Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you edit it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.

1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any Trojan Kardphisher registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Trojan Kardphisher’s registry keys.
4. As soon as Trojan Kardphisher registry key appears, you can delete the Trojan Kardphisher registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

How to delete Trojan Kardphisher DLL files:

1. First locate Trojan Kardphisher DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
2. To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Trojan Kardphisher DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Trojan Kardphisher DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
3. When you’ve located the Trojan Kardphisher DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.

That’s it. If you want to restore any Trojan Kardphisher DLL file you removed, type “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.

Did Trojan Kardphisher change your homepage?

1. Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options.
2. Under Home Page, select the General > Use Default.
3. Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”).
4. Select Apply > OK.
5. You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.

Trojan Kardphisher Removal Tip

Is your computer acting funny after deleting any Trojan Kardphisher files? I recommend using a program like File Recover from PC Tools. File Recover saves deleted files that otherwise can’t be recovered by Windows operating sytem.

Want to save time finding Trojan Kardphisher files? Download Spyware Doctor, let it find the Trojan Kardphisher files for you, and then manually delete Trojan Kardphisher files.

How Did You Get Trojan Kardphisher?

Wondering how Trojan Kardphisher ended up on your PC? If you’re infected with Trojan Kardphisher or other badware, perhaps you were using…

• Freeware or shareware: Did you download and install shareware or freeware? These low-cost or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Trojan Kardphisher. Sometimes adware is attached to the free software to “pay” developers for the cost of creating the software, and more often spyware is secretly attached to free software to harm your computer and steal your personal and financial information.
• Peer-to-peer software: Do you use a peer-to-peer (P2P) program or other application with a shared network? When you use these applications, you put your system at risk for unknowingly downloading an infected file, including applications like Trojan Kardphisher.
• Questionable websites: Did you visit a website that’s of questionable nature? When you visit malicious sites that are fishy and phishy, badware may be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer, sometimes including applications like Trojan Kardphisher. I recommend you use Firefox web browser, if you don’t already.

Understanding Trojan Kardphisher

If you’re infected with Trojan Kardphisher, you should know what you’re fighting. I’ll explain some definitions related to Trojan Kardphisher.

Trojan Kardphisher May Be a Trojan

Trojans install themselves secretly onto your computer, most often through your downloading a simple email attachment (often Trojans pose as harmless pictures). Most Trojans are able to gain complete control over your PC after installation. With this control, the Trojan and the hacker behind it may change your system settings, delete important files, steal your passwords, and watch your computer acitivity.

Infection Methods of Trojan Kardphisher and Other Trojans

Most Trojans infect your computer by tricking you into launching an infected file. This poisoned file could disguised as a small file, such as a jpeg or other email attachment, or it might be downloaded via a website or FTP.

• Email: Your PC may be infected with a Trojan when you download infected email attachments, or sometimes even when you simply open an email. Many Trojans exploit security holes in Microsoft Outlook. You may be able to reduce your chances of getting infected by a Trojan by using a spam-blocking software.
• Websites: Your PC may be infected with a Trojan when you visit a rogue site. Many Trojans exploit security holes in Internet Explorer web browser so that by simply visiting a website you may unknowingly download a Trojan.
• Open ports: If your computer runs programs that provide file-sharing functions – such as AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MSN Messenger, and more – you may open your computer up to vulnerabilities. Using file sharing through these applications may create a network that gives attackers the opportunity to remotely access your computer.