Remove Cve-2019-1663 (Cisco Router Vulnerability) Guide

Cve-2019-1663 Removal Guide

This page aims to help you remove Cve-2019-1663 Cisco Router Vulnerability. Our removal instructions work for every version of Windows.

Cve-2019-1663 Vulnerability in details

Cve-2019-1663 is a bitcoin email scam very similar to 1LH6PhEPTpz5CV4BuWFhW21b6DAiHzFPMC , Cisco router, vulnerability CVE-2018-0296 . Cve-2019-1663 is a very harmful and stealthy Trojan Horse that uses its malicious capabilities for a variety of criminal deeds among which are the theft of confidential and personal information and bank credentials from its victims as well as the espionage on their activities, the corruption of their files and of the system of the infected computer. In fact, this virus can be configured to collect virtually any information that the cybercriminals need and it may also launch various harmful activities without the users’ knowledge. According to the information that our team has, Cve-2019-1663 has already managed to infect a lot of computers and has helped the hackers behind it steal sensitive details from their victims and perform different types of cyber attacks. Unfortunately, the detection and the effective removal of the malware can be very challenging because, as a typical Trojan, Cve-2019-1663 could stay in the computer without showing any particular symptoms and silently track your actions, steal system information, bank details and much more in order to serve the purposes of its criminal creators. Potentially, its keylogging capabilities may allow Cve-2019-1663 to record every key that you hit and send it to the attacker’s database. In this way, the hacker can eventually find out all the passwords and login credentials used by the victim. But this is not the worst that can happen if you have Cve-2019-1663 inside your PC. In addition to these functions, the Trojan may also access system controls which allows it to perform other malicious actions in the infected computers. For instance, it can download harmful files and other malware, shut down and reboot your computer and also delete system files that may cause the operating system to crash. As a result, the victim of the virus may lose important data, end up with another Trojan, a Ransomware or a Spyware inside the computer or face sudden system errors, crashes and instability of the OS. That’s why we strongly recommend you that you immediately remove the infection with the help of the instructions below.

Cve-2019-1663 Removal Guide
Screen of Cve-2019-1663 Cisco Router Vulnerability

Dealing with Cve-2019-1663

The Trojans like Cve-2019-1663 are getting actively distributed through misleading emails, malicious attachments, fake ads, infected links, pop-ups and compromised installers. Remember that the typical Trojan transmitters may look very reliable and present themselves as messages sent from well-known or reputed companies or other reliable sources. If you receive such emails, be sure to be cautious and better ignore them and never click on the attached links or files in case the sender looks odd or if you haven’t been expecting any such message. This, however, may not be enough to protect you because it is known that the Trojans are spreading via various other methods as well. Illegal sites, unlicensed programs and misleading posts on social the networks may also be involved in the distribution of threats like Cve-2019-1663. Unfortunately, one careless click can get you infected and this is all that is needed for the Trojan to start initiating its dangerous actions. That’s why, in order to avoid losing data and to prevent any serious system damage, you should not waste time and scan your system with a professional removal tool. Be sure to use an updated version to make sure that the security program will not miss this Trojan and that it will be able to remove it effectively. Alternatively, you can also use the manual instructions we’ve added to this page.

SUMMARY:

Name Cve-2019-1663
Type Trojan
Danger Level  High (Trojans are often used as a backdoor for Ransomware)
Symptoms  In some cases, the victims may experience system crashes, general instability of the OS, sudden errors and reboots.
Distribution Method  Spam and malicious email attachments, infected links, fake ads, misleading messages and offers, torrents.

Remove Cve-2019-1663 (Cisco Router Vulnerability) Guide

1: Preparations

Note: Before you go any further, we advise you to bookmark this page or have it open on a separate device such as your smartphone or another PC. Some of the steps might require you to exit your browser on this PC.

2: Task Manager

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to enter the Task Manager. Go to the Tab labeled Processes (Details for Win 8/10). Carefully look through the list of processes that are currently active on you PC.

If any of them seems shady, consumes too much RAM/CPU or has some strange description or no description at all, right-click on it, select Open File Location and delete everything there.

Also, even if you do not delete the files, be sure to stop the process by right-clicking on it and selecting End Process.

3: IP related to Cve-2019-1663

Go to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. Open the hosts file with notepad.

Find where it says Localhost and take a look below that. 

hosts_opt (1)

If you see any IP addresses there (below Localhost) send them to us here, in the comments since they might be coming from the Cve-2019-1663.

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4: Disable Startup programs

Re-open the Start Menu and type msconfig.

Click on the first search result. In the next window, go to the Startup tab. If you are on Win 10,  it will send you to the Startup part of the task manager instead, as in the picture:

If you see any sketchy/shady looking entries in the list with an unknown manufacturer or a manufacturer name that looks suspicious as there could be a link between them and Cve-2019-1663 , disable those programs and select OK.

5: Registry Editor

Press Windows key + R and in the resulting window type regedit.

Now, press Ctrl + F and type the name of the virus.

Delete everything that gets found. If you are not sure about whether to delete something, do not hesitate to ask us in the comments. Keep in mind that if you delete the wrong thing, you might cause all sorts of issues to your PC.

6: Deleting potentially malicious data – Cve-2019-1663

Type each of the following locations in the Windows search box and hit enter to open the locations:

%AppData%

%LocalAppData%

%ProgramData%

%WinDir%

%Temp%

Delete everything you see in Temp linked to Cve-2019-1663 Ransomware. About the other folders, sort their contents by date and delete only the most recent entries. As always, if you are not sure about something, write to us in the comment section.

Author:
Daniel Sadakov has a degree in Information Technology and specializes in web and mobile cyber security. He harbors a strong detestation for anything and everything malicious and has committed his resources and time to battling all manners of web and mobile threats. He has founded MobileSecurityZone.com, a website dedicated to covering the top tech stories and providing useful tips for the everyday user, in an effort to reach and help more people.

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