Backdoor.NanoCore

Short bio

Backdoor.NanoCore is a Trojan capable of gathering information from Windows systems.

Symptoms

Backdoor.NanoCore can provide the threat actor with information such as computer name and OS of the affected system. It also opens a backdoor that allows the threat actors to access the webcam and microphone, view the desktop, create internet message windows and offers other options.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects users from Backdoor.NanoCore by using real-time protection.

Malwarebytes blocks Backdoor.NanoCore

Remediation

Malwarebytes can remove Backdoor.NanoCore without further user interaction.

1. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
2. Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
3. Then click Finish.
4. Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
5. If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
6. When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
7. Restart your computer when prompted to do so.