Win32/Tanato.H

Win32/Tanato.H is a threat that attacks your ability to open files and folders. Win32/Tanato.H can be configured to perform other hostile actions, and is capable of spreading through removable devices like a worm or virus. Due to Win32/Tanato.H's flexible nature and ability to cripple computers easily, Win32/Tanato.H is often installed by other threats as part of a multifaceted attack on a PC. Deleting Win32/Tanato.H manually may fail or have undesirable side effects, so it's suggested that you use an updated anti-virus program to delete Win32/Tanato.H from your PC.

The Path Win32/Tanato.H Takes to Land on Your PC

Win32/Tanato.H is often associated with other threats as a small part of a larger attack that uses multiple threats in conjunction. Because of this and if you already have a Trojan or other threat on your computer, you're particularly likely to be attacked by Win32/Tanato.H. Another cause of a Win32/Tanato.H attack is through shared storage devices, since Win32/Tanato.H has been known to use USB drives and other portable devices to pass from one computer to a new one.

To reduce the possibility of a Win32/Tanato.H attack, set your file-viewing preferences to show Hidden and System files, always verify the safety of a storage device before using it, and exercise caution with network-shared folders. Avoiding untrustworthy websites or free use of Flash or JavaScript with your web browser, may also help to limit the available vulnerabilities for drive-by download-based attacks to exploit.

Win32/Tanato.H – A Threat with Flexibility

Any Win32/Tanato.H threat can be configured to cause multiple types of attacks. However, Win32/Tanato.H is most well-known for Win32/Tanato.H's baseline function that attacks your file and folder usage. Win32/Tanato.H may erase FAT or NTFS data to make it look like files or folders are inaccessible or missing.

Win32/Tanato.H may also use other methods of making files and folders invisible or inaccessible, some of which can alter names, file extensions and icons. The most prominent target of these Win32/Tanato.H attacks is the 'My Documents' folder.

Win32/Tanato.H 's attacks typically don't harm the files or folders themselves, which can be accessed again once Win32/Tanato.H 's changes have been undone. However, in cases of FAT or NTFS erasure, these files and folders can be overwritten by new data if you don't use an appropriate recovery tool.

Win32/Tanato.H should be treated as a serious threat to your PC, and deleted the very moment you think you might have a Win32/Tanato.H infection on your PC. In ideal circumstances, detecting and removing Win32/Tanato.H should be done with the help of an anti-malware program, preferably in Safe Mode.