Remove FickerStealer from PC

Effective guide to delete FickerStealer

FickerStealer is malicious computer infection detected as Trojan horse. Cyber crooks design with the sole motive to collect sensitive and private information stored on infected devices. This malware targets all versions of Windows operating system including latest versions Windows 10. Trojans cannot spread on their own, it means they take the help of other malware. The main function of password stealing virus is to steal information from various browsers and other applications. According to this, it is capable of stealing data from more than 40 different browsers.

Among all, some of them are Chromium, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Google chrome, Internet explorer and Microsoft Edge. From compromised browsers, this malicious program can collect stored account log-in details (IDs, usernames and passwords), browser cookies, auto-fill data, credit card and bank account details and so on. Despite this, FickerStealer can also steal information stored on Windows Credentials Manager. This malware also targets FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients FileZilla and WinScp as well. Continually, it blocks important functions such as command prompt, Task Manager, windows registry editor and similar.

Furthermore, other applications attacked by this malware are Mozilla Thunderbird – email client, Steam – game content delivery client and Pidgin and Discord messaging platforms. Regardless of their specific abilities, this malware can take screenshots, record audios and videos from connected microphones and cameras, downloading/installing additional malware and so on. The main goal of malicious software is to generate revenue for the cyber criminals who are using them. Thus, presence of FickerStealer can result in financial losses, severe privacy issues and even identity theft.

Short summary

Name: FickerStealer

Type: Trojan, Password stealing virus, Banking malware, Spyware.

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

Distribution methods: Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, social engineering, software cracks.

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

Removal: to remove harmful malware infections such as FickerStealer, we advised you to follow given below removal instructions.

How did Trojan intrude in my system?

Trojans are mostly distributed through scam campaigns. Cyber criminals use scam campaigns to send spam emails containing malicious attachments. These attachments include exe file, archive file, MS Office document and so on, containing payload dropper. Upon clicking, the attached payloads activate and run malicious scripts to cause computer infection. Other distribution sources of malware are illegal activation tools, fake software updaters and untrustworthy download channels.

Unofficial websites, free file hosting sites, peer to peer sharing networks etc can offer malware for downloading, disguised as bundled with ordinary content. Fake updaters cause infection by exploiting flaws of outdated programs  or by installing malicious products rather than the promised updates. Illegal activation tools can download malware instead of activating licensed software.

How to prevent intruding Trojan?

It is very much important not to open any attachments on any emails whose sender’s addresses seem unrecognizable. Untrustworthy software downloading sources mentioned above should not be used. In place of this, use official and trustworthy websites for any software download. Cracking tools are illegal to use and often cause system infection so users are advised against using them. The most important thing use official software developer’s tools for updating installed programs. Install reputable antivirus software and kept updated to perform regular computer scans. Use reliable antivirus tool to automatically remove FickerStealer from the system.

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 FickerStealer:

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