GenericRXGC and AnyDesk are just some examples from many. The internet is full of viruses that provide cyber criminals with remote access to victims' computers. Note that fake software updaters are used to proliferate dozens of different viruses and, thus, opening them can result in many system infections. If you have recently opened Adobe Flash Player updater downloaded from an unofficial source or you experience suspicious activity on your computer (e.g., reduced system performance, files being moved/copied/deleted, reduced free hard drive space, or similar), you should immediately scan the system with a reputable anti-virus/anti-spyware suite and eliminate all detected threats. In any case, the presence of RMS Rat virus can lead to significant financial/data losses and identity theft. In addition, these criminals can obtain personal images/videos (potentially embarrassing, shaming, etc.) and blackmail victims by threatening to publicize the material. For example, accounts are exploited through online purchases, money transfers, etc. Stolen information is misused to generate revenue. For instance, malware might encrypt files, cause chain infections, stealthily mine cryptocurrency, continue to gather information, etc. Depending on the type of installed virus, the consequences will differ. They can infiltrate other malware into the system, and access stored files, saved passwords, personal accounts that are logged in (e.g., social networks, emails, etc.), and so on. Furthermore, they can perform various malicious tasks.

They can monitor users' actions, since the entire screen is broadcasted. Once connected, cyber criminals can cause significant damage. When used legitimately, however, these tools require victims to manually grant access for other people to remotely connect to their systems.Ĭyber criminals bypass this and conceal the connection, so that victims are not aware that someone else is connected to their systems.

These are legitimate and accessible to anyone on the internet. This malware employs remote access tools such as TeamViewer, Remote Manipulator System (RMS), and Remote Utilities. This distribution campaign was first discovered by Maelstrom Security. At time of research, RMS Rat was distributed using fake Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader updaters/installers promoted via deceptive websites. RMS Rat is a high-risk virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and grants cyber criminals remote access to victims' computers.

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