How to remove DuckRAT Malware from PC

Step by step process to delete DuckRAT Malware

DuckRAT Malware is one of the most perilous system infections that belong to Trojan horse family. These types of malware are designed to enable remote access and take complete control over an infected device. It is discovered by team of remote hacker with the main target to make illegal money through infiltrate innocent users. Simply said, DarkTrack, NirSoft and Fynloski tools are used to access compromised devices and steal information from them.

This harmful virus usually interacts with and manages the Windows registry. This database contains options, settings, values and other information relating to hardware and software installed on the operating system. It is also able to open backdoor to invite other harmful infections like adware, malware, spyware, and other harmful threats that can cause more damage to your machine. Furthermore, these malicious programs may be able to inspect, run, open and delete installed applications or terminate running processes.

Other spying capability of this type of Trojan have is taking screenshots, recording or live-streaming the screen and keylogging. Asides from this, they may also be able to extract data from browsers and other applications. Moreover, it is also able to gather private and sensitive details including bank and credit card details for evil use. In short, presence of DuckRAT Malware can causes system infections, financial losses, severe privacy issues and even identity theft.

Ways to spread DuckRAT Malware:

DuckRAT Malware is harmful Trojan virus that infiltrate into system by using several deceptive methods. Some of them are spam email campaigns, fake software updates, Trojans and by using more techniques. All such methods are described below deeply:

Firstly if you use spam emails campaigns they send files that attach malicious documents along with them. Unfortunately, if you open such files, it downloads and installs malware.

Secondly, fake software updating tools infect PC either by downloading and installing malicious programs instead of installing updates by exploiting bugs or flaws of outdated and installed software.

Thirdly, Trojans are malicious viruses that cause damage if any unreliable programs have been installed. As soon as they installed successfully, they cause installation of harmful malware inside your PC and perform illegal harmful activities.

How to avoid installation of malware?

To avoid such viruses, you should always be careful while downloading any program as well as browsing internet. Always use official websites and direct links to download any applications. Avoid opening attachments that are received from unknown addresses because it may contain thousands of junk files or emails that will corrupt your machine. Always pay close attention at the time of installation moment and use custom or advanced option as well as other similar settings of the installation setups. Moreover, install reputable antivirus or anti-spyware software and performs several viruses scan to keep system safe.

Remove DuckRAT Malware

To keep computer safe and secured, we recommend you to remove DuckRAT Malware as early as possible by using Spyhunter or other anti-malware removal tool that has the capability to eliminate penetrated malware automatically from the PC. Here given below are some more removal steps for the user to remove such harmful viruses and make your device secure for further use by using manual and automatic process.

Short description

Name: DuckRAT Malware

Type: Trojan, password stealing virus

Working: Steal password, personal details, banking info, etc. and share with hackers.

Description: It is a malicious infection that downloads and executes malware on your PC including Ransomware

Symptoms: spam emails, Slow PC, freezing computer, unresponsive programs, etc.

Distribution: Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, software cracks, fake updating tools and many more.

Damage: stolen password and banking information, identity theft, infiltrate other additional malware infections, victim’s computer added to a Botnet.

Removal: In order to remove DuckRAT Malware, go through given below mentioned removal steps.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove DuckRAT Malware:

Remove the related items of DuckRAT Malware using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing DuckRAT Malware issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (DuckRAT Malware) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to DuckRAT Malware removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to DuckRAT Malware still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove DuckRAT Malware plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in DuckRAT Malware removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete DuckRAT Malware (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.