Not to long ago I got Infected by a RAT through downloading a file and the hackers got access to all of my Emails and Information, while that was traumatic I managed to move on but I want to be more cautious so my question Is how do I remove a RAT? Ever since I learned about what a “RAT” Is I hated It, Its just the fact that people can have access to your Computer for long periods of time without you knowing and can be doing things with your stuff. I also would like to know what files usally contain RATS and how you can know. I have an Antivirus but It didn’t do anything almost like it was undetectable. Thank you.
Anything that costs money that you downloaded for free is probably a virus, cracked software, games, music, key generators, torrents, roms, etc. Do not download anything from any untrusted sources. Do not execute any unsigned binaries (the big window that pops up with a yes no prompt and the yellow warning label).
Keep your computer/software updated. Don’t enable macros on word/excel documents that are untrusted.
Don’t click links in emails with a call to action and check the sender. Manually browse to the site to login instead of clicking links.
There is no antivirus or guaranteed manual way to detect a new variant.