Cotx RAT Deletion: Step By Step Guide To Get Rid Of Cotx RAT Easily

 

Remove Cotx RAT From System (Solution And Tips)

A Short Description On Cotx RAT

Cotx RAT a highly stubborn Trojan virus infection that has the capability to exploit the security bugs on the computer. It helps to encrypt all files in the system. It performs the big troubles in your system once it get enters inside it. When this trojan virus executed on the command prompt, it corrupt the important sections of your computer. This reason is the vital process to give chance for the entry of other threats or ransomware virus. After that your files will be encrypted by the ransomware with the malicious extension. It get connected to the remote server also to help hackers in their bad intention.

How Cotx RAT Invades Into Your System?

The techniques used for the penetration of this Cotx RAT are very tricky. Cyber criminals use such kinds of methods for quick invasion inside your computer. If you imagine that how it comes from, you will see that the bundled with freeware is a vital procedures to penetrate the virus for the hackers. They linked the nasty program with the freeware and when you install the software after downloading it, the program get injected in your system stealthily. The spam email or the junk mail attachments are also a vital case for the penetration of virus. You can also know some other ways by which this trojan virus enters into your computer. These are the:

• Visiting malicious websites.
• Clicking on suspicious links.
• Peer to peer unsafe file transfer

Symptoms Of The Cotx RAT

It damage the important files to trigger the different security vulnerabilities. It also install the web browser hijacker to redirect or replace the web page. It transfer the other malware or spyware for further damage to your system. It degrade your computer system largely. It opens the backdoor accessibility for the hackers.

The Harmful Impacts Of The Cotx RAT

Cotx RAT is very irritating trojan virus. It is also very dangerous because it opens the backdoor for the ransomware attack into your computer. It consume more power of the CPU. It totally victimized your computer. This trojan virus causes several types of file damages. It steal your data or the vital information by connecting with the remote server. The hackers used these data for the malicious purposes. You will lose your important files by this trojan virus so, it is much better that you should completely remove this Cotx RAT from your computer. You can also follow the instruction given below for this activity.

Steps to Remove Cotx RAT

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate Cotx RAT

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by Cotx RAT

for Windows XP

• Exit all Program and Go to Desktop
• Select My Computer icon and Double Click to Open it
• Click on the Tools Menu and now select and Click on Folder Options.
• Select on View Tab that appears in New Window.
• Check mark on the box next to Dispaly the Contents of System Folders
• Now Check the box in order to Show Hidden Files and Folders
• Now press on Apply and OK to close the Window.
• As soon as these steps are performed, you can view the files and folders that were created by Cotx RAT and hidden till now.

 

for Windows Vista

• Minimize all Window and Go to Desktop
• Click on the Start Button which can be found in lower lef Corner having Windows Logo
• Click on the Control Panel on the Menu and Open it
• Control Panel can be opened in Classic View or Control Panel Home View.
• If you have Selected Classic View, follow this
• Double Click on the Folder icon to open it
• Now select the view tab
• Click on Option to Show Hidden Files or Folders
• If you have Selected Control Panel Home View, follow this
• Appearance and Personalization link is to be Clicked
• Select on Show Hidden Files or Folders
• Press Apply Option and then Click on OK.

This will Show all the Folders including those created by Cotx RAT

Know how to view Hidden Folders on Windows 7, Win 8 and Windows 10

(Following the above steps are necessary to view all the files created by Cotx RAT and that is known to exist on Compromised PC.)

• Open the Run Box by holding together the Start Key and R.

• Now Type and input appwiz.cpl and press on OK
• This will take you to the Control Panel, Now Search for Suspicious programs or any entries related to Cotx RAT. Unistall it once if you happen to find it. However be sure not to Uninstall any other program from the list.
• In the Search Field, Type msconfig and press on Enter, this will pop-up a Window

In the Startup Menu, Uncheck all the Cotx RAT related entries or which are Unknown as Manufacturer.

Step 3>> Open the Run Box by Pressing Start Key and R in Combination

1. Copy + Paste the following Command as
2. notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts and press on OK
3. This will Open a new file. If your system has been hacked by Cotx RAT, certain IP’s will be displayed which can be found in the bottom of the screen.

Look for the suspicious IP that is present in your Localhost

Step 4>> How to Terminate Cotx RAT Running Processes

• Go the Processes Tab by pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Keys Together.
• Look for the Cotx RAT Running Processes.
• Right Click on Cotx RAT and End the Process.

Step 5>> How to Remove Cotx RAT Related Registry Entries

• Open Registry by Typing Regedit in the Run box and Hit Enter Key

• This will open all the list of entries.
• Now Find and search the entries created by Cotx RAT and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete Cotx RAT Manually.

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