NetDown 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. The author of this pest is a hacker called Brandon A. Dargo. It was written using Visual Basic applicationming language. However this pest can not be classified as very dangerous, because the "server" is visible. The origination date of the RAT is September 2002.