How to remove Duqu virus

Duqu – a Trojan believed to be created by Israeli Defense Forces

Duqu (can also be found as Duqu 2.0, W32.Duqu or W32.Duqu.B) is a malicious Trojan horse that was first spotted in 2011. It is believed that this remote access Trojan (RAT) is very similar to other malware, which is called Stuxnet or Stuxnet worm.

The name of this virus hails from the file name prefix “~DQ” created by this threat onto its target PC system right after its infiltration. Unfortunately but it's very hard to notice this infiltration, and another reputable security tool can help you in this case.

The main purpose of Duqu is to help its operators initiate intelligence-gathering attacks against telecoms, the electronic sector, the information security sector, etc. It does that by gathering sensitive data and sharing it with its owners through command and control (C&C) servers.

Attackers that are hiding behind this virus are looking for such information as secret documents, files, and other data that could help them to initiate future attacks and affect the products, technologies, and services of the company.

It is believed to be created by Unit 8200 (Israeli Intelligence Corps unit of Israeli Defense Forces).

Nonetheless, it is obvious that malware was picked up by many cybercriminal groups, which attacked companies such as :

• European telecoms operator
• North African telecoms operator
• South East Asian electronic equipment manufacturer, etc.

It has also been announced that this threat has also been noticed on computers located in the US, UK, Sweden, India, and Hong Kong. The most interesting thing is that Duqu can stay in the computer's memory without a need to write its files onto a disk. The researchers discovered that malicious digitally signed drivers are installed for network devices to interfere with traffic routing.

If you think that one of your company's computers can be affected by a trojan, you need to run a full system scan with one of these programs and remove Duqu from each of the computers: SpyHunterCombo Cleaner, MalwarebytesMalwarebytes. Keep in mind that you need to disconnect each of the machines from the network first. Finally, if system files were affected by the infection, we recommend using FortectIntego to fix the damage done.

Targeted malware attacks are prevalent

Duqu does not contain any code, so it doesn't need to drop its files onto the system. However, it can still infiltrate your machine and stay on the disk. It does that with the help of spam, misleading emails, illegal programs' versions, and similar means of distribution.

If you want to protect yourself or your company, you need to double-check the protection levels. Please, make sure your company uses reputable anti-spyware and anti-virus. In addition, keep in mind to keep these programs up-to-date because Virus may try to exploit security vulnerabilities.

Finally, make sure that you look after what files your employees are downloading to their computers and what websites they are visiting. Otherwise, you can easily become a victim of this serious cyber threat that can lead you to various problems, including losing your important information and money. If you want to ensure that your company is safe, check each of the PCs with reputable security tools.

Remove Duqu virus using anti-malware

If you want to remove Duqu, you need to scan your computer with reliable security software. You can try SpyHunterCombo Cleaner for that. In some cases, malware might interfere with the anti-virus program's operation to remain on the system as long as possible. In such a case, you should access Safe Mode with Networking, as we explain below. Malware can cause damage to operating system files, so we recommend using FortectIntego as well.

Keep in mind that you need to disconnect each of the computers from the network before Duqu removal is performed. Otherwise, the infection might spread further, and the elimination process will not be successful.