Remove BazarLoader backdoor from OS

Tips for BazarLoader backdoor removal

BazarLoader backdoor is huge risk Trojan malware infection that secretly enters into your computer and leads to major destruction. This nasty threat is created by hackers to make illegal profit. The author of this threat happens to be same as deadly Trickbot banking Trojan. However, both the threats have different features. This type of malware is also designed to open a “backdoor” to other malignant software. In other words, it causes downloads and installations of other additional malware.

Furthermore, BazarLoader backdoor malware infiltrate by using email spam campaigns that usually contain information about President Donald Trump’s health condition. Such infection diagnosis has been used by cyber criminals for the purpose of malware distribution. As we discussed in the first paragraph, this main purpose of this malware is to infect system with other malicious programs. Furthermore, this software can inject PC with different types of malware like Trojans, cryptominers, ransomware and others.

Ransomware encrypts stored files and demand ransom for their decryption. In most of the cases, victims of this threat lose their files since they do not have any backup and the developers scam them and disappear after taking money. Cryptominers mine cryptocurrency by utilizing the most CPU and GPU resources through the process there could be seen computer’s sluggishness. Trojans are malicious applications that are designed to cause chain infections as well as cause download and installation of other additional malware.

Moreover, it is mainly used to steal banking details like online accounts, login credentials and so on. The information is later used by cyber crooks to make fraudulent transactions, fake purchases and identity frauds. Thus, the presence of BazarLoader backdoor means your device may have other destructive threats too and users may experience problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, identity theft and so on. To avoid all such circumstances, remove dubious malware infection from computer as soon as possible.

Threat summary

Name: BazarLoader backdoor

Type: Malware, Trojan, Miner

Short Description: A dangerous malware which can launch different components and start a Trojan module. Further, execute malicious tasks.

Risk Level: High

Symptoms: The victims may notice performance issues and can get infected with other malware. Decreased CPU performance. Perform unknown processes running.

Distribution Method: Common distribution tactics such as infected external devices, spam email attachments, software cracking tools etc and direct web attacks.

Damage: stolen password and banking information, identity theft and add victim’s computer to the botnet.

Removal: In order to remove BazarLoader backdoor from computer, you are advised to use reliable antivirus removal tool.  

Distribution campaigns of BazarLoader backdoor:

BazarLoader backdoor and other malware can arrive on the machine through deceptive sources such as spam email attachments. Such emails contain malicious or harmful attachments and send it to the thousands of recipients by pretending it as legit and important documents relating to COVID – 19 update, job offer, invoice and so on. The hackers behind this uses different tactics to trick users into opening such emails by dropping a link of Google drive. Once users open such link, it allows users to access the document and view it. Users seem that the links contain important document so they download it quickly and cause installation of malware. Other sources through which this malware spread through are dubious download sources, fake updater, illegal activation tools and many others.

Ways to prevent intrusion of malware:

It is highly advised not to open emails if any attachments are found inside as it may causes high risk computer infections. Do not click on commercial banners without considering of malware possibility. Keep the system and installed software up-to-date by using tools recommended by official software developers. Further, during installation of any software be cautious and use official websites and direct links only. Torrent pages, porn sites, peer to peer sharing networks should be avoided. In case, if you think that system is infected with BazarLoader backdoor, then we advised you to use some reliable removal tool that can eliminate infiltrated malware immediately.

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 BazarLoader backdoor:

Remove the related items of BazarLoader backdoor 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 BazarLoader backdoor 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 (BazarLoader backdoor) 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 BazarLoader backdoor 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 BazarLoader backdoor 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 BazarLoader backdoor 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 BazarLoader backdoor 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 BazarLoader backdoor (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.