The Rat Trap: Understanding Remote Access Trojans #rat #malware #cybersecurity #datasecurity
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Short Summary

The video discusses a common type of scam where someone impersonates technical support, claiming that a user’s computer is infected with a virus. The imposter offers a fake disinfection software that actually installs a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to gain control over the user’s system.

Key Points

  • The speaker, posing as technical support, claims unusual activity on the user’s computer.
  • They suggest downloading special disinfection software from a provided website.
  • The speaker is not actually from technical support and the user’s computer is not infected.
  • The so-called disinfection software is malicious and can worsen the situation.
  • A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) allows hackers to remotely control the infected system.
  • The term “Trojan” refers to malware disguised as legitimate software.

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9mx2L1_qgk
Youtube Channel: IBM Technology
Video Published: 2024-12-30T21:00:08+00:00