Eliminate Sakula RAT Within Simple Clicks

This article will help you in removing Sakula RAT from the infectious PC. Hence, try to follow all the instructions carefully given at the bottom of this section.

Threat Details

Threat Name	Sakula RAT
Threat Type	Remote Access Trojan
Active Since	2012
Belongs To	China
Developed By	Aurora Panda APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) with Deep Panda Group
Affected System	Win 32/64, 8, 10, 8.1, XP, 7, Vista.
Infected Browser	Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Opera, Google Chrome.
Risk level	Severe
File Decryption	Possible
Dispersal Methods	Download free things from untrusted websites, free file hosting websites,  pornographic or adult sites etc.

Learn About Sakula RAT

Sakula RAT is a destructive Operating System infection that was categorized under the (RAT) Remote Access Trojan classification of virus. This was active since 2012 whose belonging is from China and was expected to be developed by the infamous attacking group called Aurora Panda APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) associated with Deep Panda Group. It can easily corrupts several Windows Operating System like 7, 8, XP, Win 32/64, Vista, 10, 8.1 etc and many known Web Browser Search Engines such as Microsoft Edge, Opera, Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox etc. The prime intension of developing such suspicious cyber threat by the hackers is to extract large amount of illegal profit from the victim of the contaminated computer system. It can easily targets the government and medical institutions that are involved with the aerospace industrial technology

Common Features Of Sakula RAT  

Sakula RAT is an annihilative system threat which can very silently gets intruded into the victimized computer system by using various spreading methods such as pornographic or adult sites, downloading torrents websites, fake software updater, untrustworthy third party software down-loader, corrupted external drives, hacked executable files, reading junked e-mail attachments, software bundling method, email spam campaigns, online gaming server, free file hosting websites and many more. It is able to download, upload or execute several suspicious files, modifies the address of C&C servers and also execute remote shell commands without any user authorizations. It is Remote Administrative Tool which is legitimated as a helpful software that can helps the hackers to gain full control over the targeted computer system.

Problems Caused By Sakula RAT  

Sakula RAT is a nasty malware program which pretends to be ActiveX Controls, Adobe Updater, ActiveX Plugins and Microsoft Update/Hotfix. This can also restrict the security applications like firewall protection settings and anti-virus programs of the infected machines. It can allows the backdoor entry for several malicious programs and steals all the crucial informations of the victimized users.  

How To Delete Sakula RAT  

By using a reliable anti-malware solutions either automatic or manual removal methods you can very efficiently delete Sakula RAT from the contaminated Operating System as soon as detected.

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Manual Sakula RAT Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Sakula 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 Sakula RAT, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Sakula 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 Sakula RAT infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

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

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

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

How to View Sakula 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 Sakula RAT related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Sakula 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 Sakula RAT, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

 

 

How to Unhide Sakula 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 Sakula 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 Sakula 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 Sakula RAT related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

 

How to View Sakula 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 Sakula 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.