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A remote access tool (RAT) is a protram used to administer a computer remotely. These programs can also be used as malware, e.g. to spy upon a victim.

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I used my school account to use Office 365. Can my school control my device now?

Whilst I was setting up Office 365, there was an option that said "allow my organization to manage my device". I unchecked it, but I can still access their network drives. Does this mean they now have control over my home laptop? I did not download…
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How do I know whether the RAT tool (cracked/) I am downloading isn't backdoored?

In a simple way? If I use VirusTotal (for example) how do I differentiate if it's just the RAT or if it's also backdoored? Or is there software to check?
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Detect remote administration tool (rat)

I suspect being the victim of a hacking attack. What steps should I take to ensure that no rat software is running on my computer? I checked the autostart by executing initctl list but im not sure if this is alright: indicator-application…
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My boss is spying on me

My boss is spying on me. I'm running ubuntu 17.04, the firewall is up, ssh is off, x11 has notcp set. I'm not an expert, but I can't find how he gets into my computer. Either he has a RAT (he installed the pc) or he is using an exploit. What can I…
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Removing RATs via OS reinstallation

Last week my group of friends and I were discussing about RAT and my friend told me that RAT can be removed by reinstalling your OS, and factory reset doesn't solve the problem. So I googled around but didn't get a clear and direct answer. So my…
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What can a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) do?

I have been wondering, if I get infected with a RAT, what can the hacker do to my computer? What will he/she have access to, and what can they do with my computer?
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Can Malware Infect Hardware/Firmware

So, my MacBook Pro packed it in over the weekend after I drunkenly vomited all over the keys. I brought it to the Apple store (without the hard drive installed) for an assessment. The results of this assessment indicated that the top case has to be…
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Android tv box has been compromised

how can I get remote access to android box the the other people has to it ?
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Is it true that any current smartphone is broadcasting audio and position of its owner even if switched off and not given permission by the owner?

Is it true that any current smartphone is broadcasting audio and position of its owner by design even if switched off and not given permission by the owner to broadcast?
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