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Hacking through R.A.T : REMOTE ADMINISTRATION TOOL

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What is Remote Administration Tool ( R.A.T) Yeah, you guessed it right. I am talking of Remote Administration Tool, not the small pesky creature which might have troubled you for the last few days. Believe me, if you are troubled by that Rat, then this one is going to blow your minds. A Remote administration tool (RAT) is a piece of software that allows a remote “operator” to control a system as if he has physical access to that system. You may have used TEAM VIEWER, VNC, etc. They are Remote Administration Tool but think of  a situation when a  hacker installs a malicious R.A.T on your computer (Back Orifice, iControl, NetBus, DarkComet,BlackShades,etc)  without your knowledge. Such type of software hide its operation from the victim and from security software. Think  of  the possibilities what such a software could do. Maybe you are typing confidential company reports, entering your Bank Credentials, typing your passwords,etc. That ...