Delete Rietspoof (Remove Malware Virus)

Descriptive Note on Rietspoof

 

Rietspoof is a new malware that announced to public in February 2019 but its sample was tracked by experts since August 2018. This malware is known for using the multi-stage delivery system which has been specifically designed by attackers to drop several payloads on compromised machine after infecting it. It is capable to infect almost all Computer that executes on Windows platform. Like other malware, it also has several negative traits but the main goal is to infect users machine, gain the persistences on infected host and download another malicious malware. To get all information related Rietspoof, keep reading this post completely till the end.

Threat Profile of Rietspoof
Threat Name	Rietspoof
Type	Malware
Danger Level
Affected OS	Windows OS
Discovered on	August 2018
Persistence Module	Windowsupdate.Lnk
Removal	Possible, to delete Rietspoof and make PC malware free, users must download Windows Scanner Tool.

Know How Does Rietspoof Gain Persistence On Users Machine

Rietspoof is identified as a worst Trojan infection. To gain the reboot persistence, it creates Windowsupdate.Lnk, a custom module of starter and save it to Startup folder. By this way, OS loads the main component of Rietspoof and then it connect to command server to download several another harmful binaries. According to researchers, Rietspoof is used for conducting the operation of crypto jacking and making the infected host that acts on users machine as proxies for web traffic.

Skype & Facebook Messenger Is Main Source of Rietspoof Attack

The team of malware researchers often warned system users that Rietspoof is mainly spread via Visual Basic scripts from the fake profiles of Facebook and the fake accounts of Skype. When Computer users contacts by the legitimate profile that poses on social account then they may be directed to download the installation package of browser plug-in before accessing any photo or playing video. This is done by Rietspoof to execute VBS file and allow the locked CAB file to be downloading to TEMP directory. The second stage of Rietspoof infiltration starts when CAB file get loaded in RAM and contacts with C&C server over the secure connection. Bear in your mind that Rietspoof uses the standard TCP connection with the added HTTPS feature.

Notorious Actions Performed By Rietspoof On Hacked Machine

• Recruits the infected host into worldwide network of compromised machine.
• Extracts crucial details of system users and reveal their data.
• Deploys additional malicious malware or threat to compromised system.
• Highly consume CPU, GPU, memory and hard disk space.
• Diminishes system experiences by consuming too much resources.
• Makes several modification to crucial settings and registry files etc.

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Manual Rietspoof Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Rietspoof

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

• first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
• Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
• when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
• Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

 

(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

• Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
• Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
• Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

In case Rietspoof, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Rietspoof Using System Restore Process

• PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to Rietspoof infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Rietspoof infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove Rietspoof, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Rietspoof

How to View Rietspoof Hidden Folders on Windows XP

1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
9. Now, you can see all the Rietspoof related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Rietspoof Hidden folders on Windows Vista

1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
7. Choose View tab.
8. Again move to step 5.
9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by Rietspoof, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

How to Unhide Rietspoof Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with Rietspoof.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

Steps to Unhide Rietspoof related Files and Folders on Windows 8

1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of Rietspoof related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

How to View Rietspoof associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by Rietspoof, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

• This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

• In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.