How to remove RedDelta from PC

Simple steps to delete RedDelta immediately

RedDelta is dangerous malware infection that uses brute force intrusion technique to infect your PC. It is the name of threat activity group that mainly target Vatican and Catholic Church related and some non-governmental organizations. This group uses various malware variants in order to attack. Among all, one of them is PlugX referred to RedDelta PlugX. Other known malware used in this kind of attack are called Poison Ivy and Cobalt Strike.

PlugX is the name of Remote Administration Trojan used by cyber criminals to steal sensitive information, and infect system with other malicious software like ransomware, Trojans and cryptocurrency miners. Also, it can be used to log keystroke which means record keyboard input, make changes into Windows registry and control connected hardware like webcam microphone. It can also open backdoor on your computer for other threats and malware.

Moreover, it can slow down your entire computer system and corrupt important programs. Cobalt Strike is software designed mainly to detect system penetration vulnerabilities although it can be used for malicious purposes. The main aim of RedDelta malware is to steal login credentials like credit card details, username, password, access sensitive documents and other similar data. Later, all such information is shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals).

They use such details to steal personal identities, accounts, make fraudulent transactions/purchases and for other malicious purposes. It also consumes huge resources of the system memory to degrade overall performance and makes your computer completely unusable. If this malware stays in your system for long time then it could leads severe damage, so you are advised to remove RedDelta as quickly as possible.

How did RedDelta intrude on my system?

Some common Trojan infiltration sources are malspam campaign, unreliable file download sources, third party software updating tools and software cracks. Fake software updating tool if used, can download and install malicious software instead of installing updates for the installed one or to exploit bugs or flaws of outdated software. Software cracking tools are programs that supposedly activate licensed software or operating system. Such suspicious emails are usually presented as if they are very important. They could be presented as bank account statements, tax invoice and so on. Whenever you try to open such files, they malware payloads secretly get downloaded in the backdoor. Lastly, untrustworthy software downloading channels (unofficial sites, peer to peer networks, free file hosting sites and other) spread malware by presenting it as legit software.

How to avoid installation of malware?

The first foremost important thing is that keep installed software activated with tools that are provided by its official developers. Unofficial tools must be avoided as they are designed to install malware. Programs and files should not be installed by using third party software download sources. The safe way to do that is to use official websites and direct download links. Further, irrelevant emails should not be read. Avoid clicking on attachments provided on them. Moreover, computer should be regularly scanned by using reputable antivirus software. To remove RedDelta and all infiltrated malware from the computer, use some reliable antimalware removal tool.

Threat specification

Name: RedDelta

Threat Type: Trojan, password-stealing virus, spyware.

Short description: The Trojan may perform various malicious activities ranging in negative impact for the user. It is mainly created to steal essential information.

Symptoms: Trojans are designed to stealthily infiltrate the victim’s system and keep remain silent, thus no particular symptoms are clearly visible on an infected machine.

Distribution methods: Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, visiting commercial websites, social engineering, software ‘cracks’.

Damage: Stolen passwords and banking information, identity theft, and the victim’s computer added to a Botnet.

Removal: In order to remove RedDelta, you are advised to go through given below removal instructions or follow anti-malware removal tool.

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 RedDelta:

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