Microspy 1.0

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. This pest has a "keylogger" function. It can capture all user keystrokes and send the collected data to the intruder. It was written in Visual Basic applicationming language. The date of origination is June 2000. The author of this pest is a hacker called Co3 . It affects such operating computers as Windows 95/98/ME.