Trojan-Spy.JS.Sonar — Malicious Object Detected

The consists of the UpToLike web widget that provides social media integration in the form of Share buttons and collect statistics.

Trojan-Spy.JS.Sonar

☝️ The JavaScript ¹ file in the UpToLike[.]com service.

The Trojan-Spy.JS.Sonar signature is triggered to detect a malicious script that was found in the UpToLike social activity service. Uptolike is a website widget that provides social media integration in the form of a “Share” button and collects user’s statistics. It is used by webmasters on various sites, including popular ones.

Name	Trojan-Spy.JS.Sonar
Detection	Kaspersky
Type	Spyware
Distribution	UpToLike service
Similar	Spyware Arkei, Keylogger
Description	The malicious script collects data entered by visitors into site forms (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.) and sends it to a third-party resource.

How to Remove Trojan-Spy.JS.Sonar?

Once the sufferer has identified that their issue is Trojan-Spy.JS.Sonar threat, for the common customer there are a number of remedies.

Alternatively, if the contaminated device does not contain vital data or the sufferer has backed up such data in a clean location, and the individual has some experience, formatting the hard disk drives could work. This option may not be adequate if the infection has penetrated several networks the machine is a part of.

Download Removal Tool.

Run the setup file.

Press “Install” button.

Once installed, Anti-Malware will automatically run.

Wait for the Anti-Malware scan to complete.

Click on “Clean Now”.

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