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Threats & Cybercrime

What Is Remote Access Trojan (RAT)?

Malware that gives an attacker full remote control of the victim's device.

A RAT is usually installed via a trojan and lets the attacker control the device as if sitting in front of it - viewing the screen, activating the camera/microphone, stealing files, or installing further malware, usually without the victim noticing.

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