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A layman’s dictionary: RAT

RAT stands for Remote Administration Tool. While it may sound rather innocuous, the term “RAT” is usually associated with the software used for criminal or malicious purposes.

A problem of exploits

Exploits are a subset of malware, but they are not always detectable by security software if it doesn’t employ behavior analysis. In fact, it’s the only good way to beat exploits. Malware programs may be plentiful and varied, but most of them have similar behavioral patterns.