Godzilla Loader

Godzilla Loader is a Trojan infection that can lead to severe computer security issues. Trojans often enter systems pretending to be something they are not, and their functionality depends on what the developers program it to do. Thus, the Trojan activity palette ranges from spying to ransomware installation.

When you are ready to remove Godzilla Loader, you will probably see that there is a lot more malware on your system than you have initially thought. Thus, the best way to deal with these intruders is by investing in a licensed security application that would remove them all at once.

It is quite fascinating to find that Godzilla Loader is available out in the open. It is possible to purchase this tool for $950 from a public website. When malware creators purchase this tool, they use it as a downloader, dropper, and keylogger. So the tool itself doesn’t have a malicious payload. Rather than carrying something dangerous, it DOWNLOADS the malicious payload onto the target system once it has been installed. So it means that Godzilla Loader communicates with a remote server in the system background, and it can remain hidden for quite a while unless you perform regular system scans with licensed security tools.

Okay, so we see that cybercriminals can easily purchase Godzilla Loader when they need it. How about actual victims then? How does Godzilla Loader enter the target system and stays hidden there?

Our research team says that Godzilla Loader spreads through spam and phishing emails. It is the most common malware distribution method out there, and it is still employed quite often even though the success rate doesn’t reach 10%. On the other hand, the low success rate seems to be enough, especially when Godzilla Loader and other similar infections get distributed via spear phishing attacks. Spear phishing refers to a certain type of attack when specific emails are targeted. Usually, spear phishing attacks are performed against companies and businesses to cause bigger damage and to get greater results.

When Godzilla Loader is used as a downloader, it goes to a certain website or FTP server and then tries to download more Trojans, worms, and other malware infections onto the affected system. If Godzilla Loader manages to download those files, it executes them, thus infecting the system with more malware. The worst is that this tool can download and execute ransomware, and this is when it might become difficult to mitigate the infection effects. It’s one thing to remove a Trojan, but dealing with the ransomware infection is complicated, especially if you do not have a system backup.

A public decryption tool might not be available for the time being, and so you could face the possibility of losing your files for good. As mentioned, it is possible that Godzilla Loader targets companies and businesses, so losing important business documents would be devastating. Of course, we believe that reputable companies are well aware of the potential security threats, and they back their data up on cloud servers, and so on. But small businesses might not be that lucky because they might lack funds they could allocate to cybersecurity.

Thus, you have to always keep these threats in mind. Regularly save your files on an external hard drive or anywhere else because you can never know when the likes of Godzilla Loader might enter your system. Also, you should learn to discern spam email messages from regular emails. If you run a business, at least emphasize it to your employees. They might be opening lots of downloaded files and documents every single day, and they might not pay attention to yet another document file even if it looks odd.

As far as the removal of Godzilla Loader is concerned, you just need to remove whatever was dropped on your system. Since it might have been a while since this Trojan has entered your computer, it could be hard to find the installer file. For that, scan your system with the SpyHunter free scanner. It will probably find more potential threats on-board, too. When all the treats are located, terminate them automatically, and be sure to acquire a legitimate security tool to protect your system from harm.

Godzilla Loader is just one of the many threats out there that can access your system any time. Be more vigilant when you encounter new content online, and delete suspicious emails from unknown senders no questions asked.

How to Remove Godzilla Loader

1. Delete unfamiliar files from Desktop.
2. Go to the Downloads folder.
3. Remove unfamiliar and suspicious files from the directory.
4. Run a full system scan.