Remote Access trojans are malicious software that allows criminals to control your computer through your computers internet connection. 

Sound scary? It is.  A Remote Access Trojan, the most common type of trojan horse, can let a criminal view and change your computer's files and functions, monitor and record your activities, store files and programs on your computer, turn on your webcam and spy on you(is your computer in your bedroom?!?), and even use your computer to attack other computers.

A Remote Access Trojan can use a keylogger, also known as a keystroke logger and keylogging, to record your banking info, passwords, credit card numbers, etc.  This could lead you to having your ID stolen and becoming yet another victim of identity theft.

Remote Access Trojans(RATs) are indeed a real threat to your internet security and privacy.  

Torpig.A and Torpig.DJ Trojans both made it to the top ten list of viruses most frequently detected by Panda ActiveScan in September, 2006.  These trojan horses were fourth and fifth on the list respectively.

For the first six months of 2006, Trojans were developing faster than any other class of malicious code(report out by Kaspersky Labs). This internet security report says that the number of new trojan horses, including Remote Access Trojans, increased during the first six months of 2006 by nine per cent compared to the last six months of 2005.

Ready to unplug your computer , or at least your webcam?  Well, don't throw your computer out the window just yet.  I have provided free anti-trojan, info, resources, and software to help prevent your computer from becoming infected with a Remote Access Trojan(RAT).

Remote Access Trojans (RATs): Free anti-trojan info, resources, and software

• What Are Remote Access Trojans?
• Trojan Horse Prevention Info & Tips
• How To Tell Your Computer Is Infected With A Trojan Horse