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Remote Access Trojan

One of the most powerful Trojans that are popularly used by the attacker or hacker is Remote Access Trojan. This is mostly used for malicious purposes. This Trojan ensures the stealthy way of accumulating data by making itself undetected. Now, these Trojans have the capacity to perform various functions that damages the victim. The Remote Access Trojans can also look like authentic applications when downloaded, the RAT also gets itself downloaded. It enables the attacker to get control over the targeted device.

History of Remote Access Trojan :

This Remote Access Trojan popularity increased in the year of 2000s. In this period people didn’t have sufficient knowledge of how this virus spreads on the internet and what is antivirus? There were some types of Remote Access Trojan that fall as a suspect. The dangerous part was it can be used without any knowledge. For example- sub seven provided an interface that was easy for the attacker to steal the passwords and more. The development of the tool allowed the attacker to profit from the information they have accumulated. 

What is Remote Access Trojans?

The Remote Access Trojans get themselves downloaded on a device if the victims click on any attachment in an email or from a game. It enables the attacker to get control over the device and monitor the activities or gaining remote access. This RAT makes itself undetected on the device, and they remain in the device for a longer period of time for getting data that may be confidential.

Functions of Remote Access Trojan :

Examples of a Remote Access Trojan Attack :

Note – Nowadays there are tools that we can use to Remote Access a device. This software is used by the attacker to perform a fraud on any user who falls into the trap of the attacker. 

Prevention of the Remote Access Trojan :

There are some software detection tools by which we can use to detect Remote Access Trojan :

Advantage of Remote Access Trojans :

Disadvantage of using Remote Access Trojans :

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