REMOTE ACCESS (controls pc from a distance)
A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a malicious software suite that has a client/server mechanism and facilitates covert, unfettered and unauthorized remote access to a victim’s computer.
RATs are used by the attacker with malicious intent to surveillance the infected victim by recording audio, video, keystrokes, in addition, RATs enable attacker to run services from the victim’s computer, it is also capable of exfiltrating files, and more.