Fly.copperblade.top Virus

Browser Hijacker
by George Slaine
April 6, 2023

Fly.copperblade.top

Fly.copperblade.top is advertising software that displays ads in the main browser and changes the search engine and the address of the homepage. When users install free software, it is common for the installation process to bundle other programs with it, including Fly.copperblade.top.

Fly.copperblade.top
The Fly.copperblade.top virus will display pop up ads and notifications

Attackers often take advantage of users who do not pay attention during the installation process and end up downloading a bunch of malware, including browser hijackers like Fly.copperblade.top.

The Copperblade Virus

Apps like the Copperblade virus are referred to as browser hijackers and are usually compatible with Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge, Opera, and many other browsers. The creators of the Copperblade virus earn money from the paid ads displayed by these apps, so they are interested in ensuring that their hijackers get onto as many computers as possible.

Making the hijacker compatible with different types of browsers is one of the ways to get more users exposed to its ads. Cybercriminals can use browser hijackers to steal your identity or install other malware, such as ransomware. It is important to take steps to protect yourself from browser hijackers like Fly.copperblade.top, Mintnav, Wigglewurm including using reputable antivirus software, being cautious when downloading free software, and avoiding clicking on suspicious links or pop-up ads.

SUMMARY:

NameFly.copperblade.top
TypeBrowser Hijacker
Danger LevelMedium (nowhere near threats like Ransomware, but still a security risk)
Detection Tool

Please follow all the steps below in order to remove Fly.copperblade.top!

How to remove Fly.copperblade.top

  1. First, click the Start Menu on your Windows PC.
  2. Type Programs and Settings in the Start Menu, click the first item, and find Fly.copperblade.top in the programs list that would show up.
  3. Select Fly.copperblade.top from the list and click on Uninstall.
  4. Follow the steps in the removal wizard.

If you have a Mac virus, please use our How to remove Ads on Mac guide.

If you have an Android virus, please use our Android Malware Removal guide.

If you have an iPhone virus, please use our iPhone Virus Removal guide.

What we suggest you do first is, check the list of programs that are presently installed on the infected device and uninstall any rogue software that you find there:

  • From the Start Menu, navigate to Control Panel ->>> Programs and Features ->>> Uninstall a Program.
  • Next, carefully search for unfamiliar programs or programs that have been installed recently and could be related to Fly.copperblade.top.
  • If you find any of the programs suspicious then uninstall them if they turn out to be linked to Fly.copperblade.top.
  • If a notification appears on your screen when you try to uninstall a specific questionable program prompting you to just alter it or repair it, make sure you choose NO and complete the steps from the removal wizard.

Remove Fly.copperblade.top from Chrome

  1. Click on the three dots in the right upper corner
  2. Go to more tools
  3. Now select extensions
  4. Remove the Fly.copperblade.top extension
  • Once you open Chrome, click on the three-dots icon to open the browser’s menu, go to More Tools/ More Options, and then to Extensions.
  • Again, find the items on that page that could be linked to Fly.copperblade.top and/or that might be causing problems in the browser and delete them.
  • Afterwards, go to this folder: Computer > C: > Users > *Your User Account* > App Data > Local > Google > Chrome > User Data. In there, you will find a folder named Default – you should change its name to Backup Default and restart the PC.
  • Note that the App Data folder is normally hidden so you’d have to first make the hidden files and folders on your PC visible before you can access it.

How to get rid of Fly.copperblade.top on FF/Edge/etc.

  1. Open the browser and select the menu icon.
  2. From the menu, click on the Add-ons button.
  3. Look for the Fly.copperblade.top extension
  4. Get rid of Fly.copperblade.top by removing it from extensions

If using Firefox:

  • Open Firefox
  • Select the three parallel lines menu and go to Add-ons.
  • Find the unwanted add-on and delete it from the browser – if there is more than one unwanted extension, remove all of them.
  • Go to the browser menu again, select Options, and then click on Home from the sidebar to the left.
  • Check the current addresses for the browser’s homepage and new-tab page and change them if they are currently set to address(es) you don’t know or trust.

If using MS Edge/IE:

  • Start Edge
  • Select the browser menu and go to Extensions.
  • Find and uninstall any Edge extensions that look undesirable and unwanted.
  • Select Settings from the browser menu and click on Appearance.
  • Check the new-tab page address of the browser and if it has been modified by “Fly.copperblade.top” or another unwanted app, change it to an address that you’d want to be the browser’s new-tab page.

How to Delete Fly.copperblade.top

  1. Open task manager
  2. Look for the Fly.copperblade.top process
  3. Select it and click on End task
  4. Open the file location to delete Fly.copperblade.top
  • Access the Task Manager by pressing together the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys and then selecting Task Manager.
  • Open Processes and there try to find a process with the name of the unwanted software. If you find it, select it with the right button of the mouse and click on the Open File Location option.
  • If you don’t see a “Fly.copperblade.top” process in the Task Manager, look for another suspicious process with an unusual name. It is likely that the unwanted process would be using lots of RAM and CPU so pay attention to the number of resources each process is using.
  • Tip: If you think you have singled out the unwanted process but are not sure, it’s always a good idea to search for information about it on the Internet – this should give you a general idea if the process is a legitimate one from a regular program or from your OS or if it is indeed likely linked to the adware.
  • If you find another suspicious process, open its File Location too.
  • Once in the File Location folder for the suspicious process, start testing all of the files that are stored there by dragging them to our free online scanner available below.
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    • If the scanner finds malware in any of the files, return to the Processes tab in the Task Manager, select the suspected process, and then select the End Process option to quit it.
    • Go back to the folder where the files of that process are located and delete all of the files that you are allowed to delete. If all files get deleted normally, exit the folder and delete that folder too. If one or more of the files showed an error message when you tried to delete them, leave them for now and return to try to delete them again once you’ve completed the rest of the guide.

    How to Uninstall Fly.copperblade.top

    1. Click on the home button
    2. Search for Startup Apps
    3. Look for Fly.copperblade.top in there
    4. Uninstall Fly.copperblade.top from Startup Apps by turning it off
    • Now you need to carefully search for and uninstall any Fly.copperblade.top-related entries from the Registry. The easiest way to do this is to open the Registry Editor app (type Regedit in the windows search field and press Enter) and then open a Find dialog (CTRL+F key combination) where you have to type the name of the threat. 
    • Perform a search by clicking on the Find Next button and delete any detected results. Do this as many times as needed until no more results are found. 
    • After that, to ensure that there are no remaining entries lined to Fly.copperblade.top in the Registry, go manually to the following directories and delete them:
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Random Directory. 
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run/Random
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Main/Random

    What Fly.copperblade.top can do?

    Once Fly.copperblade.top figures out what content you are interested in and what kinds of pages you tend to visit in your browser, it begins to display adverts and trigger page redirects that are in line with your supposed interests. Although this might seem like a helpful feature for users who frequently shop online, not all ads shown on the screen are what they seem. Some might be misleading, and some might be outright dangerous, so it is best to avoid them. Fly.copperblade.top can also track your online activity and collect personal information like user IDs, passwords, and social security numbers without your permission.


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