Instructions for Removing Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b

The Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b is a virus that does plenty of damage on its own, while creating a backdoor to your computer that allows even worse malware to be funneled into your system directly from hackers. Anti-virus experts consider Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b a serious threat, and you should remove it from your computer as soon as possible.

About Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b

This virus is suspected to have originated in Russia and is spread through the usual means – corrupt email attachments, phishing websites, social networking sites, poisoned freeware and other peer-to-peer applications. Once the Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b is downloaded to your computer, it creates a backdoor, or what's also sometimes called a gaping hole, through which hackers can access your computer's core components. This weakness allows hackers to manually, secretly install spyware, Trojans, more viruses and any other malware onto your system. It essentially gives hackers more control over your computer, since the hackers have root-level access to your system. They don't need to wait on you, the user, to mistakenly download corrupt files or click on a bad link. These backdoor capabilities leave your computer extremely vulnerable to a number of other threats.

The Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b in of itself can infect critical files, initiate system-wide crashes and steal your data. The virus has keylogger functionality, meaning that it can record and save the keystrokes you make whenever you use your computer's keyboard. This could give the hackers access to all of your email passwords, Facebook accounts, instant messaging services and worse yet, online banking and PayPal accounts. It's possible for hackers to access these financial accounts and transfer monies, which could drain your accounts of funds within minutes. Keylogging functions can also record the credit card numbers you type in as you make online purchases. Again, these numbers are delivered straight back to hackers, who steal the information to make as many fraudulent purchases as they can get away with.

Removing Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b

Removing Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b is not easy – especially if you're not familiar with all your computer's file databases and system components. However, here's how you may be able to remove the virus manually without the use of software:

• First, you must end the Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b process in Windows Task Manager. You can do this by highlighting the "random.exe" file and clicking End. The "random" in this file name could be anything; you just have to look for something suspicious.
• Next, you'll need to seek out and find the many other viral files buried on your computer. This is the hardest part, since you'll need to find any file that ends in "%Temp%\104234.vbs," and there can be many viral files and duplicate viral files hidden in your system.
• Lastly, you'll need to delete the registry entries Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b made in Windows Registry. The Registry entries for this virus are named as follows:
  • "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host" and "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings"

If you are not able to delete Backdoor.VBS.Cimv.b manually by yourself, consider purchasing some top-rated anti-virus software. The best anti-virus software is highly effective at eliminating pre-existing infections from your computer. This virus-fighting software can also protect your computer from nearly 100 percent of future threats, so you hopefully won't end up in this same boat again.

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