How To Remove T-RAT malware From PC

Complete Guideline To Delete T-RAT malware

T-RAT malware is a Remote Access Trojan that is capable of infiltrating any Windows computers without users’ approval and causing various hazardous issues inside. This precarious trojan can record keystrokes, record video using its webcam and audio using PC microphone, execute commands via CMD (Command Prompt) and PowerShell, replace cryptocurrency wallet addresses and manage files. This perilous trojan is utilized by cyber actors as a tool to generate profits in multiple ways. It has been found that anyone can purchase this application on hacker forum for 3500 rubles.

Depth Analysis of T-RAT malware:

T-RAT malware works as a keylogger and can record keyboard input. This feature of the virus is employed by criminals to steal login credentials (user UDs, passwords), credit card information and other sensitive data. The collected details can be misused by the hackers for generating illicit profits that may cause you to suffer a big financial loss. Moreover, they are also sold to third-parties and advertisers use those stuffs for generating and displaying eye-catching advertisements.

And therefore, due to the presence of T-RAT malware in your computer, you are bombarded with thousands of intrusive ads and pop-ups all over the day that makes your online browsing very complex and problematic. These ads might include malicious links and redirect you to infectious sites that may host other malware parasites including highly destructive ransomware. So, it would be better to avoid interacting with these adverts no matter how attractive or useful they look.

Furthermore, T-RAT malware can also replace cryptocurrency wallet addresses saved on the device clipboard with addresses owned by cyber crooks. Due to this, you may unwittingly transfer cryptocurrency to cyber hackers instead of the person whom you were actually sending. Moreover, this pernicious trojan can be also used as a tool to record video or audio via webcam and microphone. Scammers threaten victims to publish recorded content on some website, forum, send it to vcitims’ contacts etc. In addition, this hazardous trojan can even mange files on your work-station for example, to open, rename, delete, edit. And hence, you must perform a quick T-RAT malware removal from the computer.

Threat Details

Name– T-RAT malware

Category– Trojan, password-stealing virus, spyware

Description: Steals users’ vital data for advertising motives and also to generate illicit income for the creators by misusing those details, Deactivates all the running security services of the infected device and drop more parasites in the machine as well as help the criminals to get access to system.

Symptoms– Slowness of system’s performance, fake error messages, security alerts, intrusive ads and pop-ups, unwanted redirects to questioning sites and so on.

Distribution– Spam email campaigns, malicious file downloads, P2P file sharing, and many more.

Removal– Manual and automatic guidelines as provided under this article

Ways To Spread T-RAT malware:

These trojan viruses are mostly spread using spam email campaigns. In this campaign, criminals send a number of spam emails to the targeted users that contain malevolent attachments or website links designed to download vicious files. The moment, recipients open the spiteful attachment or the file downloaded through the link, the virus gets installed. Typically, these files are in several forms such as Microsoft Office or PDF documents, archive files (RAR, ZIP), executable files (.exe) or JavaScript files.

Tips To Prevent Such Attacks:

To avoid this, you should avoid clicking on links and files in emails that you receive from unknown senders. Download any program from official websites and via direct download links and avoid using third-party installers or unreliable channels like Peer-to-peer networks. Update installed software with tool or functions only if they are provided by official developers. In case your PC is already infected with this notorious trojan, you are strongly recommended to remove T-RAT malware from the work-station 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 T-RAT malware:

Remove the related items of T-RAT malware 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 T-RAT malware 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 (T-RAT malware) 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 T-RAT malware 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 T-RAT malware 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 T-RAT malware 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 T-RAT malware 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 T-RAT malware (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.