RAT/SoftEther

Alias: SoftEther

Description: SoftEther emulates a LAN Card and LAN Hub. Two or more computers with SoftEther installed and connected to the Internet can assemble a Virtual Private Network. One computer with a Global IP Address has to be the virtual hub. The other computer with a SoftEther LAN card installed could connect to the virtual hub. Communication between Virtual Hub and Virtual LAN Card is based on the SoftEther protocol. Connection can be directedr through a Proxy Server, SOCK Server or SSH Server. Even with strict firewall settings, connection can be made as Port usage can be easily changed.

Threat type:

RAT - Remote Administration Tool (RAT) is a software application which provides an attacker with the capability to control your computer system remotely whenever you are online. The attacker can perform operations such as programs and/or files adding/deleting, files transfers, capturing screenshot, etc. Attacker may use captured computer for different personal needs such as to send malicious attacks.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects RAT/SoftEther: Yes

Threat risk: High Risk

Very dangerous malware. Can log user's keyboard activity and take snapshots of the user's screen. Uses stealth installation and removal is very difficult. Category includes spyware programs, adware programs and trojans.

Symptoms:

RAT/SoftEther Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with RAT/SoftEther, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%DESKTOPDIRECTORY%\softether �ú‘±ƒ}ƒl�[ƒwƒƒ.lnk
%WINDOWS%\system32\drivers\softlan.sys
%PROFILE%\all users\start menu\softether �ú‘±ƒ}ƒl�[ƒwƒƒ.lnk

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%COMMON_PROGRAMS%\softether
%PROGRAM_FILES%\softether

Registry Signatures:
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\softether.exe
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\softsetup.exe
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\softtel.exe
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\softhub.exe
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\softver.exe
HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths\softmgr.exe

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

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