Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit belongs to the trojan family and malware software. When Microsoft Defender antivirus detects Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit it is because your computer is at risk of a trojan virus infection.
Malware such as Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit is known as a trojan virus. Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit infects the computer and waits for the trojan developer to execute commands, the commands sent from the attacker to the Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit virus are executed on the infected computer.
Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit is commonly offered on the internet for free using third-party installation software known as bundlers or malware installers. When you download and install free software downloaded from the internet you are at risk. Make sure to not download privacy software or fake software from the internet, for example, Flash Player updates.
After infecting the computer the Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit also gathers browsing information from your browsers, such as your browsing history, your visited webpages using cookies and possible saved passwords, and other login information. The gathered information by Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit is eventually sold to various websites that are related to internet crime for revenue.
Remove Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit with Malwarebytes
I advise you to remove Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.
Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit with Malwarebytes.
- Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
- Click Scan to start a malware-scan.
- Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
- Once completed, review the Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit detection.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
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- Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.
You have now successfully removed Backdoor:MSIL/LimeRAT.A!bit from your device with Malwarebytes.
Remove malware with Sophos HitmanPRO
In this second malware removal step, we will start a second scan to make sure there are no malware remnants left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.
When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.
Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.
Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue. Read the license agreement, check the box and click on Next.
Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation. Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.
HitmanPRO begins with a scan, wait for the antivirus scan results.
When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.
Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.
The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.
You’ll be presented with the malware removal results, click Next to continue.
Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete removal.