What is Llssoft?
Llssoft is a recently discovered Trojan that can infect your PC as a result of you installing a malicious software bundle. Indeed, its developers use deceptive distribution methods to get it onto your PC. Evidently, removing this program is necessary to ensure your computer’s security. Cyber security experts say that this Trojan is malicious because it was designed to display unreliable commercial advertisements that can potentially jeopardize your computer’s security. As if that was not enough, this Trojan is also set to collect information about you that we think is used for advertising purposes. For more information, please read this whole article.
What does Llssoft do?
Llssoft runs a process named "VMXclient.exe" that is placed in %LOCALAPPDATA%\llssoft\winvmx. Researchers say that this process can drain your CPUs recourses and make the whole computer run slower which is not something you want to tolerate. Furthermore, this ransomware can also create files in randomly named folders that are sure to catch your attention due to their awkward names. The list of possible additional folders with malicious files include the following:
C:\ProgramData\mntemp
C:\Program Files\SVCVMX
C:\Users\%{User Name}%\AppData\Local\llssoft
C:\Users\%{User Name}%\AppData\Local\hdsvad
C:\Users\%{User Name}%\AppData\Local\ntuserlitelist
C:\Users\%{User Name}%\AppData\Local\Umcmedia
C:\Users\%{User Name}%\AppData\Local\YzhzPack
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\llssoft
Once all of this Trojan’s files are in place, it will start showing you advertisements. Unfortunately, this Trojan is very versatile in that its ads will be shown on most popular web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and others. This Trojan will render advertisements in the form of pop-ups, banners, coupons, and other forms of ads while you browse the web, effectively hindering your browsing experience. Researchers tell us that this malicious application is also set to collect some non-personally identifiable information about you. The collected information includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, Internet Service Provider (ISP,) websites visited, search queries, and also your approximate geographical location. This program uses the collected information to tailor specific ads to you in order to generate more revenue because making money is all Llssoft is all about.
Where does Llssoft come from?
Researchers say that your computer can become infected with this Trojan through malicious software bundles. This program’s developers must have made arrangements to have it bundled with legitimate applications, but there can be exceptions, however, as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) often come bundled with malware as well. In any case, the bundled installers can be hosted on many shady software distributing websites. Installing a bundle that contains Llssoft will get it installed on your PC secretly. Some bundled installers offer people to deselect unwanted content, but we do not think this is the case with this particular Trojan because for the simple fact that it is a Trojan. Therefore, is cannot pass on as a legitimate application.
How do I remove Llssoft?
As you can see, Llssoft is a real malicious application as it can enter your PC by stealth in order to carry out its objective. While it is regarded as a Trojan, most of what it does resembles adware. However, it also collects information about you in order to show personalized ads that might make the developers a little bit more money. You ought to remove this Trojan, and you can do that by using the guide provided below.
Removal Instructions
- Hold Windows+E keys to open File Explorer.
- Type the following file paths and press Enter.
- C:\ProgramData\mntemp
- C:\Program Files\SVCVMX
- %LOCALAPPDATA%\llssoft
- %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\llssoft
- C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\llssoft
- C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\hdsvad
- C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\ntuserlitelist
- C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\Umcmedia
- C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Local\YzhzPack
- Delete all of the files and folders inside these folders.
- Empty the Recycle Bin.
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