What is Predator the Thief?
Windows users need to be extremely careful about protecting their systems against Predator the Thief, a clandestine info-stealer that is capable of recording all kinds of private and sensitive data without any notice. Once the infection slithers in, it records this data and sends it to attackers, who can do all kinds of things with it. For example, they could sell it to other malicious parties, who have very specific plans to hijack accounts, spread malware, blackmail users, or initiate virtual scams. Needless to say, the sooner you delete Predator the Thief from your operating system after the invasion, the less damage this malware is likely to cause. Of course, once you discover it, you might be unable to say when exactly it slithered in first. This is why you need to take care of your virtual security after you perform removal. We share tips on how to secure your accounts and how to eliminate the malicious threat from your Windows operating system. Keep reading if you are interested.
How does Predator the Thief work?
Predator the Thief can be identified as Trojan.Predator.A, and it is a Trojan, which means that it uses stealth to enter targeted operating systems. The infection is most likely to exploit spam emails. To trick gullible users into executing the threat’s launcher, the attackers might create a convincing message with a file or an archive attached to it. It might be enough to open the attachment for the dangerous threat to slither in without your notice. During execution, malicious files of Predator the Thief should be dropped to %APPDATA% or %TEMP% directories, but the infection could also be fileless and run in an extremely stealthy manner. That is because different versions of this Trojan exist. A few other notable fileless infections include DNSMessenger, FreeHosting APT PowerSploit Poison Ivy, and Vega Stealer. They operate directly from the system’s memory. As you can image, removing fileless malware is not an easy task, which, of course, prolongs its lifespan. If you postpone the removal of Trojan.Predator.A even for a few minutes, it can use this time to gather an insane amount of highly sensitive, personal information.
Just like most info-stealers, Predator the Thief is capable of stealing passwords, which can help remote attackers hijack your personal accounts to post malicious links on your behalf, to gain an instant following, or gather even more information. The threat can copy clipboard data to steal whatever you might have copied recently. It is particularly interested in Steam and Discord logins, but it can steal any login credentials that are recorded by your web browser or cookies. Predator the Thief can gather all information stored within web browsers and cookies, and it can also read the cache file of Telegram. The Trojan also reads FTP software files, as well as document files with .doc, .docx, .txt, and .log extensions. If that was not it enough, it can capture screenshots and use webcam to spy on you too. Ultimately, all kinds of sensitive data can be gathered by this infection, and that could seriously put your virtual security at risk. After all, with passwords at hand, cybercriminals can take over any account.
How to delete Predator the Thief
If your operating system ends up being infected by Predator the Thief, you have way more to worry about than just the removal of this threat. Of course, deleting it is crucial, and that is the first thing you need to handle. Note that the sooner you get to this, the likelier you are to keep your virtual security intact. Hopefully, you manage to remove Predator the Thief before the infection causes any real damage, but it is impossible to say what kind of damage could have been done already. Therefore, once you eliminate the infection – which we strongly recommend doing with the help of legitimate anti-malware software – you need to take care of your virtual presence. First and foremost, change the passwords to all accounts, starting with the most sensitive ones, such as online banking, email, insurance, and so on. Afterward, check your social networking accounts (including email) to see if your accounts have not been used to attack others already. Of course, warn your family, friends, and colleagues about the attack, and do not forget to stay on high alert because the attackers could still strike.
Removal Guide
N.B. If you are dealing with a fileless version of Predator the Thief, the following steps will not help.
- Simultaneously tap Win+E keys to access the Windows Explorer.
- Type %APPDATA% into the field at the top and tap Enter.
- Delete malicious files and folders (if you cannot identify them, do not remove random components).
- Type %TEMP% into the field at the top and tap Enter.
- Delete malicious files and folders (if you cannot identify them, you can remove everything).
- Empty Recycle Bin to get rid of malware completely.
- Install a trusted malware scanner and immediately initiate a full system scan.
- If malicious threats are found, delete them immediately.
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