Glossary
Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
A type of trojan malware that gives an attacker covert, persistent remote control over an infected system, typically including capabilities like file transfer, keystroke logging, and webcam or microphone access. RATs are frequently used to establish a long-term foothold for further lateral movement or data theft.
Recent coverage mentioning Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
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