File Nail

The author of this pest is a hacker called ApheX. The application is written in Visual Basic and released in May 1999. A Remote Administration Tool is a special kind of hacker malware, used for remote access and control of other people's PCs. 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. The RAT uses such stealth techniques as "backdoor" and "trojan" to infiltrate the computer and stay unnoticed for a long period of time.