How To Remove BluStealer Trojan From PC

BluStealer: Complete Uninstall Guide

BluStealer is a type of precarious computer infection that is capable of performing various malicious activities inside the PC systems. This notorious trojan can upload documents, log keystrokes, steal cryptocurrency, and so forth. It is usually distributed via spam email attachments. It has also been found detecting Virtual Machines and preventing itself from being installed on them. Threats like this have wide range of malevolent acts. Trojan viruses can be utilized to steal data, proliferate malware, provide criminals remote access to infected devices, mining digital currencies, etc.

BluStealer: Depth View

BluStealer can find and upload document files, record keystrokes, steal crypto wallet information, change cryptocurrency addresses presented in the device clipboard, transfer data from the contaminated systems, and so on. It can gather browsing-related information such as victims’ IP addresses, search terms, geolocations, sites visited, links clicked, etc. These details are very helpful for the advertisers to generate personalized ads. And thus, this perilous trojan can be responsible for the appearance of tons of annoying ads that can be very damaging for the PC’s security.

Ads based on users’ browsing preferences collected by BluStealer may redirect to several phishing, malware-laden, tech support scams, porn, and other insecure websites. So, you should avoid interacting with suspicious ads that show up on third-party domains while web surfing. This nasty threat can steal credentials (like email addresses, usernames, passwords) stored in web browsers and apps and cookies stored in Firefox, Chrome browsers. Moreover, it can even gather personal data like credit card and banking details which can be misused by the con artists for making fraudulent transactions, unauthorized purchases, and so forth.

Further, BluStealer can be also used to extract databases files from cryptocurrency wallets (including ArmoryDB, Atomic, Bytecoin, Coinomi, Electrum, Exodus, Guarda, and Jaxx Liberty). Even the DOC (and DOCX), PDF, RTF, TXT, UTC, XLXS document files that are smaller than 2.5 megabytes can be downloaded by this virus. Additionally, it can take screenshots and can also steal any info present in the clipboard. Hence, this pernicious trojan may lead to serious privacy issues, identity theft, and significant financial losses. It eats up too much amount of GPU and CPU resources and drags down the overall PC performance severely. It may trigger application malfunctioning, software crash, system failure, boot errors, and other hazardous dilemmas. So, BluStealer removal should not be delayed.

Penetration Of BluStealer:

This nasty trojan is distributed via spiteful email attachments (ISO files) which contain the virus executables. One of the mails that cyber criminals use to spread this infection is presented as a letter from DHL written in English. Another one is presented as a letter in regard of a shipping invoice written in Spanish. Once the vicious executable in the attached ISO files is opened, the aforesaid virus sneaks into the work-station. Con artists generally also use JavaScript files, Microsoft Office documents, ZIP, RAR (and other) archive files, PDF documents, or other files to proliferate trojan horses.

It is expressly advised to avoid opening attachments and links in suspicious or irrelevant emails sent from unknown addresses. Quite often, the cyber offenders disguise themselves as legitimate entities. Moreover, choose only official sites, verified sources to download software and files, and avoid using other untrustworthy channels. Also, installed apps should be updated or activated with tools designed by their official developers. But at the moment, you must remove BluStealer from the PC as soon 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 BluStealer:

Remove the related items of BluStealer 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 BluStealer 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 (BluStealer) 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 BluStealer 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 BluStealer 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 BluStealer 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 BluStealer 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 BluStealer (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.