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It's not just about webcams or recording your microphone. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
by thulecitizen 7y ago
It's not just about webcams or recording your microphone. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
- bananamerica 7y agoI use a desktop nowadays. So no input whatsoever, unless I explicitly buy it and plug it.
- thulecitizen 7y agoYour keyboard is an input device. That is what I am talking about. I am saying that with a Remote Access Trojan, they can do much more than access your mic or webcam. "What is a RAT (remote access Trojan)? A remote access Trojan (RAT) is a malware program that includes a back door for administrative control over the target computer. RATs are usually downloaded invisibly with a user-requested program -- such as a game -- or sent as an email attachment. Once the host system is compromised, the intruder may use it to distribute RATs to other vulnerable computers and establish a botnet. Because a RAT enables administrative control, it makes it possible for the intruder to do just about anything on the targeted computer, including: - Deleting, downloading or altering files and file systems. - Monitoring user behavior through keyloggers or other spyware. - Accessing confidential information, such as credit card and social security numbers. - Taking screenshots. - Distributing viruses and other malware. - Formatting drives." Source: https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/RAT-remote-access-Trojan https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/RAT-remote-...
- bananamerica 7y agoAs long as I'm online, I'm sure any well-informed techie could, at any point, show me how my computer usage is insecure. At some point, I must stop securing stuff and start working. I'm just a regular user running Debian with firewall enabled on a desktop machine. That's enough for me. I won't use the internet via email like Richard Stallman.