DanaBot: What it is, how it steals banking logins, and how to remove it

What it is

What you may notice

• Banking pages ask for unusual details or show extra forms

• Unknown browser extensions or odd redirects during checkout/login

• New startup tasks/services; spikes in network traffic

How it gets in

• Phishing emails and booby-trapped attachments

• Fake updates, malvertising, and bundled installers

• “Free” cracked software from sketchy sites

Remove it now (quick steps)

1. Disconnect from the internet; avoid banking apps/sites.

2. Run a full anti-malware scan and reboot.

3. From a clean device, change bank/email passwords and enable MFA.

4. Call your bank to review recent activity and set alerts.

5. Check startup items, scheduled tasks, and extensions; remove unknowns.

Prevent it

• Install software and extensions only from official sources.

• Keep Windows, browsers, and security tools updated.

• Use a password manager + unique passwords + MFA.

• Be cautious with attachments/archives; block macros by default.