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Remote access Trojans or RATS are the most dangerous types of malware and operate basically by launching a server program on the victim’s machine. They can lead to data destruction & diddling, format hard disks, cause file transfers and are a source of other malware. Rogue email attachments and game & music downloads are the two most common ways by which your PCs can be harmed by remote access Trojans.
Remote Access Trojans: Mode of Operation
Hackers make use of a program called binder to combine Remote access Trojans or RATS with other executable on the victim machine. Thus when the user runs his application, intruder executables also run in the background along with legitimate applications. The intruder can define the server executables behavior in a number of ways such as:
- Setting IP port numbers
- Setting start up scripts
- Making encryption settings
- Customizing logon passwords
After this the remote access Trojans generates the program and then tricks the user into running it. Thus content capturing and remote control is what makes them so nasty. Back Orifice and SubSeven are two common types of remote access Trojans. Don’t worry! To protect yourself from this nuisance try the remote Charleston malware protection.
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