Remote Access Trojans, also known as RATs, have been around for years, although their prevalence in the market has surged recently. RATs are digital skeleton keys, giving an attacker remote control over a system, often without the user ever knowing. This kind of access often starts with someone clicking a malicious link or opening a rogue attachment in a phishing email or messaging app. From there, the attacker can move laterally, steal data, monitor activity, or trigger ransomware.
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