How to Remove Rietspoof Malware

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

Rietspoof is a nasty malware which acts as a dropper. The parasite sneaks into your system, corrupts it, and downloads additional viruses. You are in for trouble. Rietspoof is unpredictable, constantly evolving, multistage virus. It was first discovered in August 2018 and since then, it has come a long way. The previous simple and insignificant parasite evolved into a serious security threat. Rietspoof malware jeopardizes both your security and privacy. It is nightmare. This malware messes with every component of your OS. It alters settings, drops malicious files, starts dangerous processes. This, of course, happens without any noticeable symptoms. You cannot catch the parasite in time to prevent its infiltration. Once the menace gets your device under control, though, everything changes. You start noticing the problems. Your online experience is very likely to take the first hit. You get bombarded with ads. Your apps follow shortly after the adverts. Your programs take forever to load (if they load at all). Crashes and malfunctions happen out of the blue. These issues, however, are not caused by the virus, but by the parasites it installs. Do not wait to see what will happen to your device. The more time to tolerate the malware, the worse your predicament gets. Do what’s best for you and your system’s well-being. Remove Rietspoof ASAP! Find where this menace lurks and delete it upon detection!

How did I get infected with?

Rietspoof uses instant messages to reach your system. It employs hacked social media accounts and various tricks to slither into your system. Its distribution strategies are very effective. They, however, are not flawless. The malware relies on your cooperation. It needs you (the user) to interact with the corrupted messages. Your caution can prevent this. Treat all unexpected messages as potential threats. Do not follow links. Make sure you know what to expect. If a friend sends you a link out of the blue, ask them where the links lead to. Don’t accept files from strangers. And, of course, be careful with the group chats. Many criminals post malicious content in group chats and forums. Trust your instincts. If you feel that something looks suspicious, there’s probably a good reason for that. Bear in mind that no anti-virus app can protect you if you act recklessly. Don’t throw caution to the wind. Always take the time to do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

Rietspoof is an unpredictable virus. It opens your system to surveillance and malicious interference. This pest follows programming to track your IP address and to infect your system with a selection of parasites which depends on your geolocation. Currently, no one can tell you what the infection patterns are. Security researchers report that depending on your geolocation the virus either downloads various malware or does nothing. If you one of the lucky ones that didn’t get their system flooded with viruses, don’t waste time in debates. You are still in danger. The virus is in standby mode. It may swing into action any minute now. Take advantage of your lucky situation and remove the parasite before it gets you in bigger trouble. If you, however, got your system flooded with pests, brace yourself. Rietspoof installs a wide variety of viruses which range from annoying adware to tricky spyware. Rietspoof causes massive, overwhelming infection. It corrupts your computer and makes it unreliable. Do not use your compromised device for online banking or for sharing sensitive information. Do not test your luck. Spare yourself many future headaches. Remove Rietspoof before it gets you in serious trouble. Clean your system the first chance you get!

Manual Rietspoof Removal Instructions

The Rietspoof 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 Rietspoof 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 Rietspoof related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Rietspoof startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Rietspoof 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 Rietspoof 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 Rietspoof 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 Rietspoof

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 Rietspoof, 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 Rietspoof 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.