Dtrack RAT: Deletion Strategies for Windows PC

 

This article is written for helping the user through deleting Dtrack RAT from the corrupted Windows PC. Hence, try to read and follow all the elimination steps provided at the end of this post.

Threat’s Profile

Threat’s Name Dtrack RAT
Threat’s Type Trojans Horse
Discovered By Konstantin Zykov of Kaspersky
Spotted In 2018
Developed By North Korea-linked Lazarus Group APT
Infected Browser Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge.
Affected System XP, 10, Vista, 7, Win 32/64, 8/8.1 etc.
Targeted Country India
Risk level Severe
Spreading Methods Email spam campaigns, pirated media, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes etc. 

Information About Dtrack RAT  

Dtrack RAT is an injurious threat which is categorized under the Trojan Horse family of virus. This is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that was firstly spotted in 2018 by a famous malware researcher called Konstantin Zykov belonging to Kaspersky. It was mainly developed by the  North Korean company named Lazarus Group APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) who was instructed to target the financial institutions of India. It is also new variant called ATMDtrack which is only meant to attack the ATMs in Indian Banks where this can read and save all the confidential data of the card which is being used in the ATM machines. It can infects different types of Web Browser Search Engines like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera etc and many popular Windows Operating System like Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 , Win 32/64, XP etc. These cyber hackers are responsible for attacking the high profile cyber crimes like WannaCry Ransomware outbreak, hacking against the Sony Entertainment and many more. This is a greatest combination of unidentified Trojan dropper which is capable of injecting some malicious codes into the memories of currently running system processes.  

Occurrence Of Dtrack RAT  

Dtrack RAT is a perfidious malware which is capable of executing several encrypted data for targeting the hollowing process and overwrite the memories with the payloads. It can secretly get invaded into the targeted computer system by using deceptive channels like email spam campaigns, reading junked e-mail attachments, free file hosting websites, pornographic sites, hacked executable files, online gaming server, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, software bundling method, fake software updater, pirated media etc. This is capable of stealing all the crucial informations, key-logging, collected host IP address etc of the affected victim which is shared with its hackers through C&C (Command&Control) servers for wrong motives.

Wrong Impacts Caused By Dtrack RAT  

Dtrack RAT is an extremely harmful espionage RAT which is capable of uploading or downloading several malicious files into the infected system and try to launch them also. It copies the content start partition and sends to Control server. It is able to deliver various threatening programs into the corrupted system. This also tries to stops the firewall and anti-virus programs settings into the deceived computer system.

 

How To Remove Dtrack RAT

It is really essential to remove Dtrack RAT from the contaminated computer system. Hence, always suggested to use a antivirus for proper scanning and a removal tools for its complete deletion from the polluted system. 

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Steps to Delete Dtrack RAT

Step: 1 Restart your Windows PC in Safe Mode

Find the complete details on how to Reboot your PC in Safe Mode (if you are a novice, follow the above given instructions on how to boot up your PC in Safe mode irrespective of the Windows Version that is being used as Windows XP, 7, Win 8, 8.1 and Windows 10)

Step:2 Remove Dtrack RAT from Task Manager

Press CTRL+ALT+DEL simulataneously to open Task manager. Find Dtrack RAT Related processes or any other suspicious processes that are running on it. Now Select and delete Dtrack RAT virus from Task Manager at once.

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Step:3 How to Delete Dtrack RAT Related Startup Items

Press Win + R together and Type “msconfig”.

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Now press Enter Key or Select OK.

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Startup” option is to be selected on the Pop-up Window Tab

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Now Search for Dtrack RAT Related applications on Startup Items

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Now Uncheck all Unknown or Suspicious items from “System Configuration” related to Dtrack RAT

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Now Click and Select Restart to Start your Computer in Normal Mode

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Step: 4 How to Delete Dtrack RAT from Windows Registry

  1. Press Win + R in combination to Open Run Box, Type regedit on the search box and press enter.
  2. This will Open the registry entries.
  3. Find Dtrack RAT related entries from the list and carefully delete it. However be careful and do not delete any other entries as this could severely damage the Windows Component.

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Also, after completing the above steps, it is important to search for any folders and files that has been created by Dtrack RAT and if found must be deleted.

Step 5 How to View Hidden Files and Folders Created by Dtrack RAT

  1. Click on the Start Menu
  2. Go to Control Panel, and Search for folder Options
  3. Click on view hidden files and folders Options, For your convenience, we have included complete process on how to unhide files on all Windows Version. This will delete all the files and folders associated with Dtrack RAT that was existing on your compromised system.

Still, if you are unable to get rid of Dtrack RAT using manual steps, you need to scan your PC to detect Dtrack RAT.

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Don’t forget to submit your questions or any other queries if you have and get complete solution from our Expert’s Panel. Good Luck!

 

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