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This article is to guide the victim in removing BitterRAT from the contagious computer system. Hence, read and follow all the guided instructions carefully given in this section.

Summary Of Threat

Threat Name	BitterRAT
Threat Type	Trojans Horse
Originated From	South East Asia.
First Spotted In	2015
Targeted Countries	China and Pakistan
Affected System	Vista, 10, Win 32/64, 8/8.1, 7, XP.
Infected Web Browser	Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome.
Risk level	Severe
Distributive Methods	Reading junked e-mail attachments, download free things from untrusted websites, fake software updater etc.

Detailed Info About BitterRAT  

BitterRAT is a deplorable kind of Operating System infection which is categorized as a Trojans Horse. It is actually identified as a highly risked Remote Access Trojans (RAT) which was first spotted in 2015 by some malware experts. It is believed that this originated from South East Asia that belongs to the APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) hacking group. It can easily gathers all the confidential informations of the victim that are stored on the corrupted machines. This can brutally infects several Windows Operating System such as XP, 7, Win 32/64, 8/8.1, Vista, 10 etc and several famed Web Browser Search Engines like Safari, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox etc. This harmful cyber threat is developed by the attackers with the main intension of earning lots of online profit from the affected users by brutally tricking them into suspicious activities. 

Common Signs Of BitterRAT  

BitterRAT is a destructive threat which can mutely get intruded into the compromised machines by using some dispersal ways like pornographic or adult sites, untrustworthy downloading sources, peer to peer file sharing network, fake invoices, email spam campaigns, software bundling method, free file hosting websites, download free things from untrusted websites, online gaming server, corrupted external drives, reading junked e-mail attachments, fake software updater, downloading torrents websites, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, hacked executable files. This can easily attacks the users who are located either in China or Pakistan and combines together with ArtraDownloader which servers as the primary stage payload.

Defects Caused By BitterRAT  

BitterRAT is an extremely injurious cyber threat which is capable of doing certain malicious activities like uploading, modifying, deleting, executing the files, takes full control over the system, enumerate drives etc. It can stops the functioning of all the security applications like firewall protection settings and ant-virus programs of the corrupted machines

How To Delete BitterRAT  

It is an important method to delete BitterRAT from the deceived computer system by suing either automatic or manual removal tools.

>>Free Download BitterRAT   Scanner<<

Manual BitterRAT   Removal Guide

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

(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 BitterRAT  , is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove BitterRAT   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 BitterRAT   infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

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

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

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

How to View BitterRAT   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 BitterRAT   related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access BitterRAT   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 BitterRAT  , you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

 

 

How to Unhide BitterRAT   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 BitterRAT  .

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 BitterRAT   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 BitterRAT   related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

 

How to View BitterRAT   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 BitterRAT  , 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.