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Remote Access Trojan Last modified: Friday, August 18, 2006
Abbreviated as RATs, a Remote Access Trojan is one of seven major types of Trojan horse designed to provide the attacker with complete control of the victim's system. Attackers usually hide these Trojan horses in games and other small programs that unsuspecting users then execute on their PCs. See also Trojan horse.
eSecurity Planet  A resource for daily information on e-security targeted to IT managers. The site provides users with information from a variety of sources, including experts at security product and services firms, and the consultants who follow the security industry. Detecting and Removing RATs If a computer virus or email worm has ever infected your company, the company is a prime candidate for a RAT. Typical antivirus scanners are less likely to detect RATs than worms or viruses because of binders and intruder encryption routines. Webopedia's "Did You Know?" Article The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse.	Related Categories Security Viruses Related Terms antivirus killer antivirus program countermeasure malicious active content malicious code remote access Trojan horse virus worm Remote Access Trojan Products : Top Store Offers: Dell SMB  29.99Webroot® Desktop Firewall™ provides the critical protection you need to keep your PC safe from unauthorized access. A computer without a firewall i... GeminiComputers.com  623.15SONICWALL TZ180 WIRELESS TOTALSECURE 10 (10 NODE APPL) PCNation  478.11 Dell SMB  559.99Secure your business from malicious net agents like viruses and spyware with the TotalSecure™ TS 10 Wireless All-in-One Network Firewall from SonicW... ClubMac  531.99FIREBOX X10E W/ 2YR-LIVESECURITY Compare all matches: 1 Store Offers