Post: I have a RAT on my computer D: Help me!
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10-21-2012, 09:00 PM
#1
ICS Vortex
Between Light and Lies
>I downloaded a random file and ran it. Nothing popped up, so I'm assuming that's the RAT!
How can I remove this!?!?!?
They keep controlling my computer, opening porn websites, and opening screamers
>HELP ME!!!!!!!
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10-21-2012, 09:55 PM
#11
welliegs
Who’s Jim Erased?
Originally posted by ics
i'm not currently on the infected computer, but i've installed a few things and removed everything they've found, and also installed a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Hopefully this will work.
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i think that i may have it cleared up. I installed a few programs, and a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Going to be watching this for a while, and see if anything pops up unfamiliar.
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:fa: It wasn't a "random file", i just can't reveal what file it was from a method in elite forums.
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i'd rather not do that. I have a ton of files that i would loose if i did that.
I think that i really need to invest in an external hdd so that i can backup my important files from the get go.
---------- post added at 05:48 pm ---------- previous post was at 05:46 pm ----------
i think that i may have it cleared up. I installed a few programs, and a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Going to be watching this for a while, and see if anything pops up unfamiliar.
---------- post added at 05:48 pm ---------- previous post was at 05:48 pm ----------
:fa: It wasn't a "random file", i just can't reveal what file it was from a method in elite forums.
---------- post added at 05:50 pm ---------- previous post was at 05:48 pm ----------
i'd rather not do that. I have a ton of files that i would loose if i did that.
I think that i really need to invest in an external hdd so that i can backup my important files from the get go.
hold up
are you saying that theres a rat in elite?
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10-21-2012, 09:57 PM
#12
Alexis Rhodes
#get rekt
Originally posted by ICS
I'm not currently on the infected computer, but I've installed a few things and removed everything they've found, and also installed a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Hopefully this will work.
---------- Post added at 05:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:46 PM ----------
I think that I MAY have it cleared up. I installed a few programs, and a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Going to be watching this for a while, and see if anything pops up unfamiliar.
---------- Post added at 05:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------
:fa: It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums.
---------- Post added at 05:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------
I'd rather not do that. I have a ton of files that I would loose if I did that.
I think that I really need to invest in an external HDD so that I can backup my important files from the get go.
---------- Post added at 05:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:46 PM ----------
I think that I MAY have it cleared up. I installed a few programs, and a new firewall that monitors inbound and outbound connections. Going to be watching this for a while, and see if anything pops up unfamiliar.
---------- Post added at 05:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------
:fa: It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums.
---------- Post added at 05:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 PM ----------
I'd rather not do that. I have a ton of files that I would loose if I did that.
I think that I really need to invest in an external HDD so that I can backup my important files from the get go.
actually if you downloaded it from elite forums you need to report it so the file can be checked and steps taken to prevent this :dumb: i bet you did download a random file /facepalm
10-21-2012, 10:04 PM
#13
ICS Vortex
Between Light and Lies
Originally posted by welliegs
hold up
are you saying that theres a rat in elite?
are you saying that theres a rat in elite?
NO, there is a method in Elite that I followed.
The method being downloading free things from a website where you pay to download programs.
I downloaded a random program that showed up to be useful, ran it, nothing happened, so I assumed it was the RAT.
2 Days later (today), I'm on facebook. All of a sudden they start controlling my mouse, going to porn websites, and screamers.
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Originally posted by Selene
actually if you downloaded it from elite forums you need to report it so the file can be checked and steps taken to prevent this :dumb: i bet you did download a random file /facepalm
Can you not read?
" It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums."
It was a file from a method to get free programs in Elite.
It was a random program from the method posted. The program was a Skype Resolver.
10-21-2012, 11:46 PM
#16
AlabamaBeast
Banned
Originally posted by ICS
NO, there is a method in Elite that I followed.
The method being downloading free things from a website where you pay to download programs.
I downloaded a random program that showed up to be useful, ran it, nothing happened, so I assumed it was the RAT.
2 Days later (today), I'm on facebook. All of a sudden they start controlling my mouse, going to porn websites, and screamers.
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Can you not read?
" It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums."
It was a file from a method to get free programs in Elite.
It was a random program from the method posted. The program was a Skype Resolver.
The method being downloading free things from a website where you pay to download programs.
I downloaded a random program that showed up to be useful, ran it, nothing happened, so I assumed it was the RAT.
2 Days later (today), I'm on facebook. All of a sudden they start controlling my mouse, going to porn websites, and screamers.
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Can you not read?
" It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums."
It was a file from a method to get free programs in Elite.
It was a random program from the method posted. The program was a Skype Resolver.
Do a system restore in safe mode!
Change all your passwords also
10-22-2012, 12:21 AM
#17
Axiom
PC Gamer
Originally posted by ICS
NO, there is a method in Elite that I followed.
The method being downloading free things from a website where you pay to download programs.
I downloaded a random program that showed up to be useful, ran it, nothing happened, so I assumed it was the RAT.
2 Days later (today), I'm on facebook. All of a sudden they start controlling my mouse, going to porn websites, and screamers.
---------- Post added at 06:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:02 PM ----------
Can you not read?
" It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums."
It was a file from a method to get free programs in Elite.
It was a random program from the method posted. The program was a Skype Resolver.
The method being downloading free things from a website where you pay to download programs.
I downloaded a random program that showed up to be useful, ran it, nothing happened, so I assumed it was the RAT.
2 Days later (today), I'm on facebook. All of a sudden they start controlling my mouse, going to porn websites, and screamers.
---------- Post added at 06:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:02 PM ----------
Can you not read?
" It wasn't a "random file", I just can't reveal what file it was from a method in Elite Forums."
It was a file from a method to get free programs in Elite.
It was a random program from the method posted. The program was a Skype Resolver.
If you don't want to do a system restore you can always run safe mode then press Windows key + R then type msconfig and check for any suspicious programs that may be running from start. Also check your scheduled tasks because the virus can run from there.
Once you think you've taken off anything suspicious you can download Malwarebytes Antimalware (free) and scan for viruses using that. It's very, very good for taking off viruses in my opinion. There is the chance that the RAT was FUD (fully-undetectable) but as long as it's not running (you've taken it off startup) it's sitting on your hard drive hidden (but safe) until the virus becomes UD (undetectable) then detectable.
Change all the passwords and security questions of all your emails, facebook, twitter etc accounts aswell, right now.
I've done that with lots of people's computers and they are now virus free. Or if you can't be bothered doing all that you can just lose all your programs and take backups of documents, reinstalling the OS.
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