A tool that is intended to be used by network administrators to remotely control a PC on the network, usually for support or inventory purposes. Due to the nature of the program, the possibility exists to be exploited for spying purposes.
The author of this pest is a Polish hacker called Jaros. The pest is written in Delphi programming language and compressed with UPX. A Remote Administration Tool is a special kind of hacker spyware, used for remote access and control of other people's computers. The attacker infects the PC via the e-mail or File and Print Sharing. A "server" allows him to connect via a "client" on his own machine. The functions of a RAT may vary, depending on the needs of the hacker. The origination date is July 2002. Note: the source of this virus is included, so anyone, who knows Delphi can modify this pest to suit his own personal needs.
