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  • Verified · Jan 2021

How to remove LastPass virus

A step-by-step removal guide for affected devices. Follow the verified procedure below — most readers complete it in under 10 minutes.

Jake Doevan · Computer technology expert

LastPass virus is a browser plugin that redirects to suspicious websites

LastPass virus is a malicious duplicate program that tries to pretend to be a password storage application. Countless users have reported that there is a fake version of the real LastPass password manager which is designed for users to easily access and manage their passwords that are not used daily.

One of the main negative aspects of this fake version is that it redirects to other potentially dangerous websites. If you happen to install this extension accidentally, then read the article to find out how to remove LastPass virus.

How does this tool work? For instance, if you work in a company and have to remember various and complex passwords to access different work-related websites, memorizing them all might be difficult especially if they encompass 5-digit numbers and symbols. Therefore, the real Lastpass program is highly useful which enables you to import passwords whenever you need them. You don’t have to rummage in your system searching for the right password each time.

However, hackers have targeted this program and created a malicious duplicate of it.

LastPass virus was distributed as an extension in the Chrome Web store. Since few users have noticed that the publisher of the malicious versions is not “Lastpass.com” but “AdGetBlock,” the majority of them installed the vicious version. It has been reported that more than 1,800 users have become the victims of this scam.

When users download the plug-in, a message appears asking to enable notifications. Afterward, when they clicked on the app in their browser extension list, they encounter LastPass redirect to another website appforchrome.com. It encourages users to install the application.

LastPass virus

However, here they face the challenge to find the real download button since it is hidden in the website among major fake “Download” buttons. If you click on one of them, you are redirected to easydocmerger.com. The new tab pops up offering you to install Easy Doc Merger. Yet it is another sneaky browser extension.

Needless to say that all these plug-ins are the creations of scammers who aim to distribute their products either for personal profit or for coaxing out personal data. Moreover, it seems that this scam also targets password data. Therefore, such valuable information might be used as the material for developing hijack techniques. Thus, if you managed to install this malicious plug-in as well, then let us proceed to LastPass removal. For that purpose, our instructions come in handy. But we recommend using SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes because manual removal can be quite annoying or difficult.

Also, after you fix all the issues, you may notice that your computer is still performing worse than before. Then try to repair system files. You can do this easily with FortectIntego or a similar repair tool.

Fake plugins distribution methods

Unfortunately, many people download a fake plugin simply because it looks like a real thing. Therefore, you need to be very careful about what you install on your computer and always download new tools only from trusted sources.

Plus, you can download such a tool without even noticing it. Various potentially unwanted programs are distributed along with software packages. To avoid suspicious tools, simply install new programs using the advanced/custom installation method.

During Advanced installation, uncheck any additional tools you do not want to get. This way additional programs will not enter the system and you will avoid problems.

Quickly remove LastPass virus from your computer

There are mainly two options to get rid of this malware. We highly recommend you install a reliable anti-spyware program to terminate LastPass virus. An antivirus program can deal with a wide range of malware. It detects all potentially malicious files and eliminates them.

Alternatively, you might choose manual LastPass removal. We advise you to check whether there are other suspicious programs that might have been installed by the vicious application. Lastly, next time you are about to put an extension to your browser or download new software, find reviews about the program and check its official publisher in order to avoid this tool or the attack of a similar pesky application.

Uninstall from Windows

Uninstall from Windows 10/8:

  1. Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
  2. Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 10/8

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:

  1. Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
  2. In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.Uninstall from Windows 7/XP

Remove the unwanted program:

  1. In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
  2. If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.Uninstall the unwanted program from Windows

Delete from macOS

Remove the unwanted application:

  1. From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
  2. In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).Uninstall from Mac

Delete leftover files and folders:

  1. Select Go > Go to Folder.
  2. Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
  3. Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.Delete leftover files from Mac
  4. Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.

Reset Internet Explorer

Remove dangerous add-ons:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
  2. Pick Manage Add-ons.
  3. You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.Remove add-ons from Internet Explorer

Change your homepage if it was altered:

  1. Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
  4. Click Apply and then select OK.Reset IE homepage

Delete temporary files:

  1. Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
  2. Under Browsing history, click Delete...
  3. Select relevant fields and press Delete.Clear temporary files from Internet Explorer

Reset Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
  2. Select Reset.
  3. In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.Reset Internet Explorer

Remove from Microsoft Edge

Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:

  1. Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
  2. From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
  3. Click Remove.Remove extensions from Edge

Clear cookies and other browser data:

  1. Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
  2. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  3. Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.Clear Edge browsing data

Restore new tab and homepage settings:

  1. Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
  2. Then find On startup section.
  3. Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.

Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:

  1. Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
  3. Select Details tab.
  4. Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.Reset MS Edge

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge

Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):

  1. Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
  2. Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chromium Edge

Clear cache and site data:

  1. Click on Menu and go to Settings.
  2. Select Privacy, search and services.
  3. Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
  4. Under Time range, pick All time.
  5. Select Clear now.Clear browser data from Chroum Edge

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. On the left side, pick Reset settings.
  3. Select Restore settings to their default values.
  4. Confirm with Reset.
  5. This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.Reset Chromium Edge

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.Remove extensions from Firefox

Reset the homepage:

  1. Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
  2. Choose Settings.
  3. Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.

Clear cookies and site data:

  1. Click Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security section.
  3. Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
  4. Click on Clear Data...
  5. Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.Clear cookies and site data from Firefox

Reset Mozilla Firefox

If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
  2. Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.Reset Firefox 1
  3. Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
  4. Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.Reset Firefox 2

Remove from Google Chrome

Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
  2. In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.Remove extensions from Chrome

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:

  1. Click on Menu and pick Settings.
  2. Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
  4. Click Clear data.Clear cache and web data from Chrome

Change your homepage:

  1. Click menu and choose Settings.
  2. Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
  3. Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.

Reset Google Chrome:

If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:

  1. Click on Menu and select Settings.
  2. In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
  3. Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
  4. Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
  5. Confirm with Reset settings.Reset Chrome 2

Delete from Safari

Remove dangerous extensions:

  1. Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
  2. Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.Remove extensions from Safari

Clear history and website data:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
  2. Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.Clear history from Safari

Reset Safari:

  1. Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
  2. Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
  3. From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.Reset Safari

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2 comments

  1. Dave

    Unfortuantely, I read this article too late...

  2. Liz

    No matter whether legitimate or fake, storing passwords online always turns out badly.

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