Backdoor.NJRat

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Short bio

Backdoor.NJRat is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) application that may run in the background and silently collect information about the system, connected users, and network activity. Backdoor.NJRat may attempt to steal stored credentials, usernames and passwords and other personal and confidential information. This information may be transmitted to a destination specified by the author. Backdoor.NJRat may allow an attacker to install additional software to the infected machine, or may direct the infected machine to participate in a malicious botnet for the purposes of sending spam or other malicious activities.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects users from the installation of Backdoor.NJRat Malwarebytes detects and removes Backdoor.NJRat

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove many Backdoor.NJRat infections without further user interaction.

  • Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.