Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker Removal Report For Windows Users

Brief Details on Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker

 

The most recent version of Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker virus has been around since 2014, with a string of malicious attacks reported early in the months of 2016. It may be a kind of proxyier Trojan and its other variants will include this term into its detection. Regardless of the name that it receives, there is not doubt that such kind of malware poses a significant threat to any Windows computer after it invades onto it. Although, the RMV security investigators consider that Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker Trojan is severe in nature.

Besides, one of the worst aspects of this nasty Trojan is that fact that it is capable of displaying no harmful signs or symptoms after it successfully infiltrates the targeted machine. This is because the malware allows the cyber offenders to gain complete access to the affected system through what is reported as 'backdoor'. A backdoor is a hole in a PC's security which means that an unsecured backdoor virus can allow the criminal hackers to enter any Windows computer remain undetected, and allows the con artists responsible for Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker attack to gain unauthorized access to a compromised machine.

How Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker Attacks a Targeted PC?

Based on the depth-analysis on this malware, the Trojan is specifically a component of a multi-component virus attack especially designed to open up a backdoor onto the infected system. In particular, Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker is a kernel mode driver, which works as a rootkit and hides other malicious components responsible for other vicious multi-component virus attack. It also has the capacity of changing how the infected machine connects to the Internet. Besides, the malware gets installed onto the targeted computer through a backdoor installer. Once the Trojan has infected the system, it will another harmful components of this virus attack and then attempt to inject few malicious codes into the processes involving Internet browsers, such as iexplore.exe, chrome.exe, firefox.exe or explorer.exe.

Moreover, Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker also has the ability to hijack the web browsers installed on victim's PC and carry out unwanted browser redirects, as well as forcing the affected system to connect to harmful servers. It can connect to plenty of dangerous IP addresses and the security researchers at RMV have observed that the malware does not limit itself redirecting website traffic towards a single shady web portals or IP address. Therefore, it should be eliminated as well as the entirety of its multi-component virus infestation onto the victim's machine.

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Steps to Remove Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker

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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker 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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker

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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker 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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker. 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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker 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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker, 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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker Running Processes

• Go the Processes Tab by pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Keys Together.
• Look for the Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker Running Processes.
• Right Click on Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker and End the Process.

Step 5>> How to Remove Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker 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 Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete Rootkit:WinNT/AdClicker Manually.

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