How to find and remove a mining virus

How to understand that my computer is mined?

The first sign that the virus-miner penetrated into the computer is a decrease in the speed of its operation and an increase in energy consumption. The computer may start to hum or get hot.

Whence on my computer a virus?

Perhaps you download unlicensed software, movies or books, use torrent trackers, click on banner ads, or navigate through unsafe links. Or, go to the sites that run the mining process through your browser. It is possible that while you are watching the movie online and without registration, someone is mining coins at the expense of your capacities.

How to catch a virus?

Open the Task Manager if you have Windows, or "System Monitoring", if the Mac OS. There you will see if any suspicious programs are working on your computer. If you can not determine which processes are superfluous, download AnVir Task Manager. With this utility it is easier to detect suspicious processes: all indeterminate lines are highlighted in red, and detailed information can be obtained about each process. Check all suspicious files on the VirusTotal website.

I found the virus. How can I delete it?

In a safe mode, run the anti-virus Dr.Web CureIt or Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool. They themselves will scan and clean the computer. At the same time, you should clear the cache and reinstall the browsers that you use.

I did everything, but the virus remained. What to do?

In this case, you should reinstall the system or contact the service center. You yourself are hardly able to fix it.

Are there any programs that should be used for prevention?

The first extension that should be installed is AdBlock. It hides all unnecessary advertising, including obsessive banners. In addition, there are extensions No Coin and AdGuard. They help catch the programs-miners. Also do not forget about simple safety rules: do not install a new toy until thoroughly studied and read the reviews, do not go through suspicious links and carefully study the reviews on torrent trackers. And most importantly - install a licensed antivirus and do not forget to update it.

Can there be a mining virus on the phone?

Yes, telephone mining also exists. It is usually distributed among smartphones on Android through mobile games and third-party applications. Phone mining can physically damage your smartphone (the battery will swell or the case will melt), so the virus must be eliminated.

And how to remove it from your phone?

Delete all games and third-party applications. If this does not work, update your phone to factory settings.