I wrote this article to help you remove SECOH-QAD.exe. This SECOH-QAD.exe removal guide works for all Windows versions.

SECOH-QAD.exe is a Trojan horse infection. This kind of virus can cause a wide array of problems. The shady program will sneak in malware and install it to your machine behind your back. It will spy on your browsing sessions, record details on you and your system. The gathered data can be used for malicious purposes, such as stealing from your financial accounts and creating fake accounts on your behalf. The malware SECOH-QAD.exe allows into your PC can damage your files. Another possible consequence is having your machine become a botnet. A botnet is a mediator for spreading infections to remote devices.

How does SECOH-QAD.exe operate?

The creators of SECOH-QAD.exe have a malicious agenda. Their aim is to make profit by swindling people. The Trojan allows this to happen by taking over computers. The nefarious program can bring down the security settings to make it easier for malware to be brought in. Other modifications include making registry entries and creating proxies. SECOH-QAD.exe exploits the existing vulnerabilities in the code of the operating system (OS). This opens the door for malware.

SECOH-QAD.exe can attract different kinds of infections. Ransomware and keyloggers are the types of malware the Trojan installs most often. Ransomware viruses target the files on the hard drive. They encrypt them, making them inaccessible. In order to be able to open your own files again, you will be asked to pay a ransom. The sum can be sky high. Some win-lockers (the other name for ransomware) have been cracked, but others are still unbroken.

Keyloggers collect information from the keystrokes. They also have the ability to access details from the web browser and the system software. A keylogger will follow you throughout your sessions and record the details you enter into your browser. It will make catalogs with different types of input, like your browsing history, tracking cookies, system type and version, IP address, geographic location, zip code, phone number, email account, fax, physical address, date of birth, user names, passwords, debit card, credit card and ID details. The gathered data can be used by the owners of SECOH-QAD.exe to hack your personal accounts. They could decide to sell it to cyber criminals on the darknet.

How did SECOH-QAD.exe penetrate my system?

There are two ways of spreading SECOH-QAD.exe. The predominant distribution technique is spam emails. The furtive program travels merged with attachments, disguised as important documentation. The sender behind the fake message can state that the file is a receipt for a delivery package, a utility bill, a fine for a minor violation, a letter from the government, a notice from the police department, a subpoena from the court, etc. He will state that the message is urgent. This is supposed to push you to open the file. Do not access an attachment before making sure the message is reliable. To run a check, proof the contacts from the email. They should belong to the entity the sender is writing on behalf of.

The other propagation vector SECOH-QAD.exe utilizes is drive-by installations. The covert program lurks behind corrupted websites and compromised links. Entering the host site, whether directly or by following a link, is enough to have the Trojan transferred to your system. We advise you to be careful and patient when browsing the Internet. Take the time to proof the reliability of an unfamiliar website before visiting it. Even if a given domain does not infect your computer, a link from it could lead you to a corrupted web page. Thus, the same precautions should apply for links.

SECOH-QAD.exe Uninstall

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.