Article 2XMCE Malware sucks: crappy code makes it easy to hack hackers

Malware sucks: crappy code makes it easy to hack hackers

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Cory Doctorow
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Common Remote Access Trojan (RAT) tools -- which allow hackers to remotely control hijacked computers, from the cameras and mics to the hard-drive and keyboard -- are very badly written and it's easy to hijack computers running the "command and control" components that malicious hackers use to control RATted systems. (more")

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