Got RATS in Your Computer?: Remote Access Trojans Explained

Overview

Remote Access Trojans or RATs are very malicious and nasty. This software enables criminals and hijacker to control the computer by way of the Internet connection. RATs allow others to view and change the computers files and functions. They can monitor and record all the activities and even use the computer to attack others. These Remote Access Trojans allow the criminals to do all of these things with out one even knowing. They can gain control of all the personal information and use it for identity fraud and other criminal activities. The only way to be sure one don't have a RAT in the computer is to run anti-virus, anti-Trojan, or anti-spyware to see if it is there.