How to Remove the Discord Malware (Spidey Bot)

This article can help you to remove Spidey Bot Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

Spidey Bot is a piece of malware that corrupts the popular Discord app. If you suspect that your computer is infected, take immediate action against the malware. Spidey Bot is a menace that can steal your usernames, passwords, and other sensitive data. Security researchers also warn that Spidey Bot acts as a backdoor and helps other malware invade your PC. This nasty parasite corrupts your app and opens your OS to numerous threats. Its criminal operators can use it to manipulate you and your computer. No one can tell you what the future holds for your device. It all depends on the threat actors. Don’t let them get you in serious trouble. Protect yourself and your computer. Remove their malware ASAP! Don’t waste time in debates. That’s your best and only course of action. The more time Spidey Bot has, the worse your predicament gets. Act now! Clean your PC for good.

How did I get infected with?

Spidey Bot is a deceiver which has various tricks up its sleeve. It camouflages as game cheats and uses Discord chats to travel the web, as well as uses fake updates, pirated software, and malicious bundles. There are myriads of malware distribution tricks. You can never know where a parasite might strike from. If you, however, take a close look at these distribution methods, you’ll realize that they prey on your (the user’s) naivety. Spidey Bot needs you do give into carelessness and download its malicious files. Do not make that mistake! No anti-virus app can protect you if you throw caution to the wind. Diligence is the key to a secure and infection-free computer. Only your action can prevent infections. The good news is that even a little extra attention goes a long way. Don’t visit shady websites. Download software and updates from reliable (preferably official) sources only. Don’t skip installation steps. And, of course, be very wary of your inbox. Whether it’s an instant message or an email, treat all unexpected messages as potential threats. Always take a minute to verify their senders. If, for example, you receive an email from an organization or company, go to their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there to the suspicious one. If they don’t match, delete the pretender. You can also double-check the suspicious addresses by entering them into a search engine. If they were used for shady activities, someone might have complained.

Why is this dangerous?

Spidey Bot is a menace. It sneaks into your computer and ruins your user experience. You can’t log into your accounts as any information you enter through your keyboard gets copied. Your apps are likely to malfunction and crash out of the blue. Your computer gets slow and unresponsive. Errors pop up out of thin air. Spidey Bot wreaks utter havoc. This malware is a backdoor that downloads other viruses. It floods your device with parasites that affect every aspect of your user experience. Do you think that ends well? From annoying adware to destructive ransomware, anything can sneak into your PC through Spidey Bot. You are in trouble! The malware is published by cybercriminals who won’t do you favors. They cause harm for money! Whether by selling your private data, kidnapping your files, or luring you into online scams, the malicious actors make a mint at your expense. Don’t sponsor their criminal activities. Remove Spidey Bot before it wrecks your computer.

Manual Spidey Bot Removal Instructions

The Spidey Bot infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Spidey Bot infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down Spidey Bot related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Spidey Bot startup location

STEP 3: Delete Spidey Bot traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Spidey Bot related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Spidey Bot startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Spidey Bot virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

Step 4: Undo the possible damage done by Spidey Bot

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Spidey Bot, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

 

• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Spidey Bot Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible virus leftovers or temporary files.