How to detect and remove RamnitRamnit is malware that’s infecting PCs running Microsoft Windows.

When a PC has been infected, the malware will disable a series of Windows security features (Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, User Account Control), Windows Update, and remove the ability to install other antivirus software. Once a PC is infected, the malware will use it to collect account information for a series of online services (financial, banking, social, professional) by creating fake copies of legitimate websites. Once your account information is collected, malware owners will have access to those sites and the services within them. This malware affects all versions of Windows. This malware isn't coming from any part of Windows or Microsoft services, but rather an organization trying to collect information from within your computer.