Fear and Hope

Several versions of this pest appeared during March 2003. The author is a hacker called Pizza. The main purpose of this hacker tool is allowing the intruder to gain remote control over the infected computer. 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. Some RATs can't really harm your PC and the only purpose they were made for is hooliganism. But some versions can steal vital information, remove files and even crash your computer.