Windows 10: can RATs also control the computer, to check passwords?

by that i mean even if the computer is shut down, the hacker can still use it and do stuff on it such as check saved passwords?

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Boffins control a rat via Computer Brain

Controllable rats. Yeah, scary.

Just imagine if it can be applied to humans

This is a positive part but I definitely can imagine some horrible things as well.

http://news.discovery.com/tech/cyborg-rat-computerized-brain-110928.html

 

How to Remove RAT

I'm not sure if these Revenge-RAT v0.3 file detections have anything to do with what you are having:

What is this exe file? Is this file safe? Check here

When you're clicking on the red "Not trusted" you'll see more details and also links to respective VirusTotal scans.

Suggestion to run the Emsisoft Emergency Kit, see item 3 here:
List of Malware Removal Tools

Perhaps it's best to ask for free expert help in a specialized forum, see i.e. here:

• Help, my PC is infected!
• Preparation Guide For Use Before Using Malware Removal Tools and Requesting Help - Virus, Trojan, Spyware, and Malware Removal Help
• I'm infected - What do I do now?

Might be best to do a clean reinstall, please do read through
this thread.

 

Trouble Changing Wi-Fi Password


I've been following the following steps to change my Wi-Fi password for some time:

1. Launch Control Panel.
2. Click "Network and Internet."
3. Click "Network and Sharing Center."
4. Click "Wi-Fi...."
5. Click "Wireless Properties."
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Check "Show characters."
8. Enter the password in "Network security key."

Those steps have been working just fine, but today I discovered a new wrinkle. If I change the password inside the router first, "Wi-Fi..." doesn't appear in step 4. This isn't much of a problem at home, because I can just change the password in Control Panel before I change it inside the router, but it would be a problem at a public hotspot, or something of that nature. I also tested Brink's instructions in "How to Connect To a Wireless Network in Windows 10," but they don't work for me either. How can I fix this?