DOS/Rovnix.gg

Posted: April 16, 2014

Threat Metric

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Ranking:	13,385
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	326

First Seen:	April 16, 2014
Last Seen:	September 6, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

DOS/Rovnix.gg is a component of a rootkit that may be used to varied purposes, all of which are threatening and may allow third parties to make other attacks against your computer. Since DOS/Rovnix.gg rarely is alone, any removal methods should focus on anti-malware tools with broad system-scanning functions. Malware experts caution that DOS/Rovnix.gg does not always show visible signs and that you should not attempt to remove DOS/Rovnix.gg without assistance from security solutions at least as sophisticated as this advanced PC threat.

The Family that Digs to the Root of Your PC to Compromise It

Rootkits are a long-identified, but continual threat to the computer security that are notorious for their especial difficulty of removal. DOS/Rovnix.gg shows how difficult it may be to delete these PC threats, since DOS/Rovnix.gg comes from a family that may incorporate such attacks as threatening modifications to the Windows NTFS, specialized threat components installed by other threats, separate attacks for 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems and interception of input-output operations. In practical terms, these attacks mean that detections of DOS/Rovnix.gg may be accompanied by the presence of other members of the Rovnix family and extra threats, as well as a variety of negative system modifications.

The two primary risks most strongly linked to DOS/Rovnix.gg's activities include the general installation of other threats and the creation of backdoor vulnerabilities. The latter may allow third parties to issue commands to your PC and control it from their server, while the former lets specialized attacks, such as ransomware pop-ups or advertisements, take place. However, malware researchers find nothing inherent about DOS/Rovnix.gg that forces its attacks to show signs that would make DOS/Rovnix.gg identifiable. Occasionally, a compromised PC may crash due to the system changes of DOS/Rovnix.gg or other Rovnix-based threats, but this should not be assumed to always be the case.

Nixing a DOS/Rovnix.gg Rootkit from Your PC

The advanced techniques used by DOS/Rovnix.gg and other members of the Rovnix family often require additional anti-malware steps to be taken before your security software can function. Malware experts suggest restarting your PC from a separate, uninfected OS, which may be done most easily by loading a backup USB device. After a simple reboot is made and DOS/Rovnix.gg disabled, your anti-malware software should function and be able to delete all major elements of DOS/Rovnix.gg's attack. Restoring some system settings may call for other procedures, such as repairing your OS with its factory disk.

Even though rootkits are well-known and identified as a threat, they continue to be profitable and see new developments, like DOS/Rovnix.gg, from year to year. Stopping these high-end PC threats from harming your system is accomplished mainly through blocking the most obvious infection vectors, such as outdated software, illegal download sites and suspicious file attachments. Despite the high news attention paid to vulnerabilities like Heartbleed, malware experts continue to find most attacks installing DOS/Rovnix.gg to be preventable with regular PC security precautions.

DOS/Rovnix.gg

Threat Metric

The Family that Digs to the Root of Your PC to Compromise It

Nixing a DOS/Rovnix.gg Rootkit from Your PC

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