Rootkit.Komodia.PUA

Short bio

Rootkit.Komodia.PUA is Malwarebytes’ detection name for software that uses a particularSSLhijacker designed by Komodia. This hijacker is vulnerable toman-in-the-middle (MITM)attacks. This is hidden from users using a special rootkit. At the time when this was revealed, the SSL hijack is also called “Superfish”.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects users from Rootkit.Komodia.PUA using real-time protection.

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Rootkit.Komodia.PUA without further user interaction.

1. Pleasedownload Malwarebytesto your desktop.
2. Double-clickMBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
3. When yourMalwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
4. Click on theGet startedbutton.
5. ClickScanto start aThreat Scan.
6. ClickQuarantineto remove the found threats.
7. Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.

Business remediation

How to remove Rootkit.Komodia.PUA with the Malwarebytes Nebula console

You can use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Nebula console to scan endpoints.

Nebula endpoint tasks menu

Choose the Scan + Quarantine option. Afterwards you can check theDetections pageto see which threats were found.

On theQuarantine pageyou can see which threats were quarantined and restore them if necessary.

How to enable the scan for rootkits option:

Go toSettings > Policies.
ClickNewor select an existing policy.
Choose your endpoints operating systems affected by this policy. Select from the following tabs:
– Windows
– Mac
– Linux
Select theSettings tabto see the specific settings available for each operating system.
SelectScan Rootkits: The scan searches for rootkits. This may increase the time required to complete a scan.