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Remote access trojans (rats) provide similar functionality as commercial remote
control products, but with added features specifically for system hacking
and automated propagation. Basically, rats allow a remote users to gain complete
control of your system: perform screen captures, transfer/delete files, capture
keystrokes, reboot your PC, etc. Being infected with a rat is the Unix equivalent
of being 'rooted'.
Many rats also include high speed port scanning tools and some even attempt
to propagate themselves to other systems using worm-like tactics.
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