Remove MysterySnail RAT From PC

MysterySnail: Complete Uninstall Steps

MysterySnail is a notorious PC threat that is set to provide remote access to various computer systems. It’s a Remote Access Trojan which can have multiple features and infect devices to perform malicious activities. Cyber criminals spread this parasite to execute commands, access, view, and alter several files, and download other applications or data from the web. The RAT can even provide remote access to the desktop, so the threat actors directly control the PC. It can cause troubles on the work-stations without mainly causing any symptoms for the users to see.

MysterySnail Performs Several Evil Deeds:

MysterySnail malware can be set to record you and your activities, success a web camera, microphone and take screenshots, pictures. It can also execute specific system modifications, so the malevolent processes, file, or application is launched every time the system is rebooted. Issues with the PC can lead to errors like BSOD, damage, or permanent data loss. Quite often, RATs are promoted online. Developers of such threats claim that these apps control the infected devices and gather several inputs or even streams the webcam recordings, microphone content in real time.

MysterySnail can use multiple files and processes to run on resources of the computer so that cryptocurrency can be generated or other malware installed. If the virus is set to exfiltrate data, its termination is vital and needs to happen as soon as possible. The more time this RAT stays on the machine, the more information can be stolen, so collected info gets used by threat actors. Those personal details that can be acquired are particularly valuable on the internet, especially on the dark web. Scammers can misuse your sensitive data to make fraudulent transactions, deceptive purchases, and so forth.

MysterySnail can trigger chain infections and execute downloaded files to deliver malware, extract login credentials, usernames, and passwords. This parasite can steal data from several browsers and additional apps. It can record keystrokes, so once it is installed, it becomes very dangerous to login to any site or banking page, social media platform. RATs generally are employed to obtain login credentials, passwords, and usernames for particular cryptocurrency wallets, online platforms, banking sites, social media. Malware can access:

• name;
• telephone number;
• email;
• credit card numbers
• banking account credentials;
• address and so on.

So, you must perform MysterySnail removal quickly using a proper anti-malware tool.

RATs Distribution Methods:

Remote Access Trojans or other threats like this can be distributed silently, so users don’t notice anything until the virus is running its processes. Fake updates, Illegal activation tools, advertised applications, and software license versions downloaded from peer-to-peer services can result in the installation of such malicious code. It also can occur during insecure installation of freeware, when the optional programs have scripts triggering malware downloads.

Another distribution technique includes PDFs, documents, excel sheets which contain spiteful macros. Such vicious files can be added to emails directly or attached as additional content to notifications that look like emails from legitimate companies and government officials. There are multiple companies that malware developers use as bait for victims.

So, it is important to pay close attention while surfing the web. Emails coming from unknown addresses should not be trusted, especially avoid opening their attachments without scanning it with a reliable anti-malware tool. Software should be downloaded from official and verified sources only, and use tools provided by legitimate developers to update/activate installed apps. But at the moment, you must remove MysterySnail from the device as quickly as possible.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove MysterySnail :

Remove the related items of MysterySnail using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing MysterySnail issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (MysterySnail ) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to MysterySnail removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to MysterySnail still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove MysterySnail plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in MysterySnail removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete MysterySnail (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.