Diwali

This is a Remote Administration Tool , used by hackers for gaining access to distant PCs. A RAT application works by a simple but effective principle: the hacker infects the machine with a "server" application via the e-mail or File and Print Sharing computer and can control it, using a "client" on his PC. The functions of a RAT can vary, depending on the needs of the attacker. This pest uses "trojan" abilities to infiltrate the computer, so the infection is more likely to be performed via the e-mail. The author of this pest is a hacker called Rubal. It originated in November 200