Delete Gh0st RAT By Using Simple Tips

This article is for those users who wanted to uninstall Gh0st RAT from the contaminated computer system. So, throughly read the guidelines provided at the end of this section.

Threat’s Profile

Name Of Threat	Gh0st RAT
Type Of Threat	Trojans Horse
Detected On	Early 2016
Created By	C.Rufus Security Team
Targeted Country	Tibet
Affected System	10, Vista, XP, Win 32/64, 7, 8/8.1 etc.
Infected Browser	Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari.
Risk level	Severe
File Decryption	Possible
Dispersal Methods	Downloading torrents websites, fake software updater, online gaming server etc.

Description On Gh0st RAT

Gh0st RAT was first identified in the beginning of 2016 by the malware researcher experts. It is a destructive kind of computer infection which can be categorized under the Trojans Horse family that was created by C.Rufus Security Team. This can also corrupts Web Browser Search Engines such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Google Chrome etc as well as several Windows Operating System such as Win 32/64, 7, 8/8.1, XP, 10, Vista etc. It was mainly designed to target the Tibetan institutions which was precisely associated with the Chinese governments. The key factors behind the development of such cyber threat by the extortionist is to withdraw large amount of illicit profitable revenue from the victim of the corrupted machines. 

Basic Properties Of Gh0st RAT

Gh0st RAT is a annihilating malware threat which purposely created for attacking state institutions and it can infects 1295 computer system of governmental organizations, big companies and military in 103 countries. It can silently get intruded into the victimized computer system by using some distributive techniques like fake invoices, online gaming server, download free things from untrusted websites, software bundling method, pornographic sites, free file hosting websites, email spam campaigns, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, fake software updater, reading junked e-mail attachments, corrupted external drives, downloading torrents websites, hacked executable files, pirated media and many others. It can easily communicates with its Command And Control server by using a Windows application. This can also get efficiently downloaded from GitHub (https://github.com/sincoder/gh0st). Without user permission it can also collects all the confidential informations of the victim for evil intension and wrong motives. 

Disadvantages Caused By Gh0st RAT

Gh0st RAT is an extremely dangerous threat which may log the key-strokes of the infected system for gathering private data of the users. It can even download or install files on the affected machines without user consent. It may also record audio-video by using the corrupted system’s web cam, microphones that allows the third party to monitor the contaminated computer system.

How To Eliminate Gh0st RAT

You must eliminate Gh0st RAT as soon as possible from the corrupted computer system because it will only bring problematic issues into the infected system. Hence, by using either manual or automatic removal tools it should be removed.

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Manual Gh0st RAT Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Gh0st RAT

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

• first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
• Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
• when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
• Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

 

(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

• Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
• Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
• Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

 

In case Gh0st RAT, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Gh0st RAT Using System Restore Process

• PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to Gh0st RAT infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Gh0st RAT infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove Gh0st RAT, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Gh0st RAT

How to View Gh0st RAT Hidden Folders on Windows XP

1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
9. Now, you can see all the Gh0st RAT related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Gh0st RAT Hidden folders on Windows Vista

1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
7. Choose View tab.
8. Again move to step 5.
9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by Gh0st RAT, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

 

 

How to Unhide Gh0st RAT Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with Gh0st RAT.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

Steps to Unhide Gh0st RAT related Files and Folders on Windows 8

1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of Gh0st RAT related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

 

How to View Gh0st RAT associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by Gh0st RAT, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

• This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

• In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.