Detekt

Detekt is a user-friendly and intuitive piece of software whose main purpose resides in enabling you to determine whether your computer is being monitored and controlled remotely, by means of known RATs.

In order to function properly, the program requires to be launched using your administrator privileges, otherwise it runs the risk of encountering an error during the scanning process.

The visual appearance of Detekt is quite simple and approachable, thus compensating for any lack of experience in working with computers that you may have.

When running the software, you are advised to disconnect from the Internet as well as close any other applications, in order to ensure there will be no outside interference. To start the analysis, you merely need to click on the ‘Scan Now’ button and Detekt will begin looking through your system for potential threat.

The utility is equipped to recognize and signal the presence of a variety of spyware tools,including DarkComet RAT, BlackShades RAT, HackingTeam RCS, FinFisher FinSpy, njRAT and others. Should any of these be found on your system, it is recommended that you turn off the computer and consult a specialist, as Detekt will not delete or remove them.

However, even if Detekt concludes that your PC is fine, does not necessarily meant that it is clean. As such, if you suspect an infestation has occurred, it might be best to further investigate and ask a professional to help.

To conclude, Detekt is a useful and simple to work with application that can potentially alert you to a RAT infestation on your system, enabling you to learn if your actions are being tracked from afar.