How To Remove ChatGPT malware

Simple Steps To Uninstall Hateful Software

ChatGPT malware pertains to malicious software piece that is presented and spread as ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) – a chatbot designed by OpenAI. ChatGPT was first originated in the autumn of 2022 and since then, it has turned out to be highly popular. At the current time, it has over 100 million users. Cyber criminals are widely infamous for taking advantage of the popularity of products and services. ChatGPT can only be accessed online via chat.openai.com, however, there are so many fraudulent desktop clients and mobile applications that have been found impersonating this service.

Threat Details

Name: ChatGPT malware

Category: Trojan, Malware

Features: Can be used for a variety of malicious purposes

Danger level: High

Signs: Slow computer performance, regular PC crashes, etc.

Infiltration: Fake Facebook/ChatGPT sites, Google Play store, etc.

ChatGPT malware: Depth View

A paid premium service of ChatGPT “ChatGPT Plus” has been launched by OpenAI. This has provided an opportunity for internet crooks to offer “cracked” versions. They deign fake payment websites so as to trick the potential victims into making the fraudulent transactions. Bear in mind that ChatGPT malware has nothing to do with real ChatGPT or OpenAI. Since ChatGPT is only available online, it doesn’t have desktop or mobile apps. Yet, security researchers have found more than 50 ChatGPT applications that are usually advertised on fake platforms, dubious webpages, Google Play, and third-party Android stores. This deceptive version includes abilities of unwanted and hateful software pieces like PUPs, Trojans, etc.

ChatGPT malware has been discovered spreading various nasty malware for the Windows devices. It is also employed to proliferate clipper-type virus, which tends to replace clipboard material. Moreover, after the release of ChatGPT Plus, hackers have begun to endorse fake payment portals for this service. These bogus sites can absolutely imitate the graphics employed by the official ChatGPT site and with the help of typosqatting tactics, can make very much identical URLs. And thus, presence of this malicious app in your device may lead to undesired redirects to malicious sites, online activity tracking, serious privacy issues, major financial losses, data loss, and also identity fraud. So, take an immediate action and remove ChatGPT malware from the machine.

Distribution Of This Nasty Threat:

This perilous malware has been found being distributed via fake Facebook sites disguising as official ChatGPT account. These portals include significant amount of content and posts, hence they might appear genuine. Furthermore, it has also been discovered being promoted on Google Play Store and multiple third-party stores. To prevent such infiltrations, you need to be very cautious while surfing the internet. Pay close attention to websites you visit. Before downloading and installing any new software, always research them. Additionally, always have an up-to-date security app installed and perform constant system scans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What harm ChatGPT malware can do?

If this hazardous software piece manages to sneak into your computer, it can carry out a variety of malicious activities in the background and lead to some irreversible damages. It can bring in additional malware threats into the PC and provide the threat actors remote access to the machine who can then perform all the hateful doings inside.

Can the malware steal my personal data?

It can operate as a Trojan-type infection and therefore, can steal your personal and sensitive info kept inside the device and forward it to hacker. Later on, your private data can be employed to make fraudulent transactions, unauthorized purchases, etc. So, you need to remove the pest from the system without delay to evade such happenings.

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 ChatGPT malware:

Remove the related items of ChatGPT 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 ChatGPT 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 (ChatGPT 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 ChatGPT 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 ChatGPT 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 ChatGPT 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 ChatGPT 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 ChatGPT 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.