Easy Guide To Delete Mimikatz (Remove Malware Virus)

 

If somehow you suspect that your Windows PC is infected with Mimikatz then no need to be worry at all because this tutorial guide includes step by step procedure through which you can delete Mimikatz easily and make targeted machine free of malware. So, without wasting your time go through this expert's guidelines completely.

Threat Profile of Mimikatz
Name	Mimikatz
Type	Hacking Tool
Category	Trojan
Risk Level
Affected PCs	Windows OS
Infection Length	550,000 bytes
Related	Hacktool:Win32/Mimikatz
Updated On	June 21, 2018 at 4:40:01 PM
Description	Mimikatz is a hacking tool created by a Trojan developer to allow hacker to gain access to PC and compromise the functionality of targeted machine.
Occurrences	Spam messages, bundling method, contaminated devices, pirated software, fake installer, torrent download etc.
Removal Solution	To get rid of Mimikatz easily and completely, user must make use of Windows Scanner Tool.

Know About Mimikatz

Mimikatz is actually Windows x32 and x64 program created by group of the cyber hackers to extract hash, PINs, passwords and the Kerberos tickets from Computer's memory. It is specifically used by hackers as an attack tool against the Windows user. Doesn't matter which version of Windows OS you are using because it is capable to infect almost all Windows version. This type of notorious program is coded in C language and it has two optional components that deliver an additional feature, mimilib and mimidrv. This malicious program requires the SYSTEM or administrator and debug rights to interact with LSASS process and perform specific actions.

Reasons For Creating Mimikatz By Cyber Criminals

Mimikatz can be also considered as the information stealing open source program. Specifically, it has been created and used by the potential of cyber criminals to obtain the credentials of victim including account login detail, password and many more in hash or clear text form. Once getting credentials of victim, it later use them to access the restricted detail and perform various illegal action. In short, Mimikatz has been designed by cyber criminals to release users privacy. For the sake of credentials privacy and keep almost all valuable data protected for future, the deletion of Mimikatz is highly essential.

Actions Performed By Hacker of Mimikatz On Targeted Machine

• Bypass the setting of Group Policy.
• Enable, delete or disable administrative privileges.
• Injects various Dynamic Link Libraries into the arbitrary processes.
• Export some security certificates.
• Disables the logging and security services.
• Record the user's password in plain text file etc.

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Steps to Remove Mimikatz

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate Mimikatz

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by Mimikatz

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 Mimikatz 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 Mimikatz

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 Mimikatz 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 Mimikatz. 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 Mimikatz 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 Mimikatz, 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 Mimikatz Running Processes

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

Step 5>> How to Remove Mimikatz 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 Mimikatz and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete Mimikatz Manually.

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