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DarkVNC

Posted: April 8, 2020

DarkVNC is a threatening hacking tool that has been used by various cybercriminals worldwide. In essence, the tool is promoted on hacking forums regularly, and it also is being used by high-profile hacking groups such as the ones behind the AZORult Trojan. DarkVNC, in particular, is an advanced remote control module that could provide attackers with full access to the compromised system – it works just like a regular Virtual Network Computing utility, but it allows the operator to work in the background, without alerting the victim.

There are different variants of the DarkVNC malware circulating online, but one of the most popular ones works by creating a separate Windows Desktop environment that is not visible. By doing so, the DarkVNC's operator may use the victim's machine while the victim is performing other tasks. Needless to say, having full remote access to a hacked computer can be used to perform several different actions – collect files and information, plant malware, modify settings, uninstall anti-virus software and more.

Since it could be used by all criminal kinds, it is safe to assume that DarkVNC might be distributed in various ways – phishing emails, social media spam, misleading advertisements, fake downloads, torrent trackers, etc. The program runs in the background entirely, so it would be very difficult to spot its presence once it has been installed and activated. The best way to make sure that a threat like the DarkVNC will not end up on your computer is to install a reliable and regularly updated anti-malware service.

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