How to remove BIOPASS RAT

Easy tips to delete BIOPASS RAT

BIOPASS RAT is a malicious computer infection classified as Remote Access Trojan. The malware under this category operates by enabling remote access and control over infected systems. The BIOPASS also poses this ability.

In addition, it has data-stealing functionality as well. The malware has been observed targeting Chinese online gambling companies through compromised websites that host trojanized Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe Flash Player installation setups.

As mentioned, BIOPASS RAT primarily aims to allow remote access and control over infected systems. The amount of control granted can be close to user-level. The malware can execute various commands on the compromised host systems.

The Trojan also poses data-stealing capability. It can collect the data stored on disk partition, existing directories, file paths, sizes, creations and modification dates and etc. It can even target data from web browsers and Instant messaging apps.

The targeted web browsers include Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Beta, QQ Browser, Sogou Explorer, 360 Chrome, 2345 Explorer, and 360 Safe Browser. The BIOPASS RAT can acquire the data include internet cookies, bookmarks, browsing history and saved log-in credentials.

Other targeted data include the chat history from messaging clients like Telegram, QQ, WeChat and Aliwangwang. The RAT can collect data by spying as well. It is capable of taking screenshot and streaming live.

To sum up, BIOPASS infection can result in severe privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. If it is suspected that BIOPASS RAT already infected your system, we recommend you use some reputable antivirus tool and remove it immediately.

How did BIOPASS RAT enter my system?

BIOPASS RAT has been observed being distributed through malicious websites within Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe flash player installers. Malware can also be distributed by disguised as or bundled with regular software.

Illegal activation tools and fake software updaters are the prime examples of that. Cracking tools infect systems instead of activating licensed products. Fraudulent updaters cause system infection by exploiting bugs/ flaws of outdated software or by installing malware instead of the updates.

Spam email campaigns can also be used to spread malware as well. The term describes as a large scale operation to send spam emails by thousands. The letters contain infectious files or links for such files in them, if clicked –t he malware download/ installation process is triggered.

How to prevent Trojan installation?

It is strongly recommended to download only from official websites and direct links. Furthermore, it is just important to update and activate programs using tools/ functions from official software developers. Content from third parties are used for spreading malware.

To avoid system infection from spam emails, it is required against opening any suspicious and irrelevant emails- especially any attachments or website links in them. It is paramount to have a reputable antivirus tool installed and updated. Also, use this tool for regular system scan and to remove any detected threats/ issues.

Get rid of BIOPASS RAT

Below the post, you will find both manual as well as automatic guide to perform BIOPASS RAT removal. Follow the instruction so that you will find no trouble at all during the removal process.

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 BIOPASS RAT:

Remove the related items of BIOPASS RAT 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 BIOPASS RAT 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 (BIOPASS RAT) 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 BIOPASS RAT 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 BIOPASS RAT 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 BIOPASS RAT 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 BIOPASS RAT 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 BIOPASS RAT (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.