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Question:
Chris is investigating a malware incident on one of the computers on his network. He has noticed unknown software that seems to be opening a port, allowing someone to remotely connect to the computer. This software seems to have been installed at the same time as a small shareware application. What is the BEST description for this malware?
A
RAT.
explanation
This is a remote-access Trojan (RAT), malware that opens access for someone to remotely access the system. A worm would have spread itself via a vulnerability, whereas a logic bomb runs when some logical condition is met. Finally, a rootkit provides root or administrative access to the system.
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