Backdoor.ProRat is a remote administrative trojan. It allows an attacker to take full control of a compromised computer. It also logs all keystrokes to a text file which can be accessed by the attacker. It also hides itself from task manager and process monitors.

Remote Administrative Trojans (RATs) allow a hacker to obtain unrestricted access to another individual’s PC whenever that person is connected to the Internet. The hacker can then perform such operations as transfer files, add, edit or delete files, and even control the mouse and keyboard. Most Trojans are usually distributed as email attachments or integrated\packaged with another software application.

It appears that Backdoor ProRat is not just RAT but also a keylogger. Specifically is it a Remote Access Keylogger. These are local computer software keyloggers coded with an additional facility to transmit recorded data out of the infected computer and transfer the data to the monitor machine at a remote location. Remote communication is supported by one of four ways:

• Data is uploaded to another website or an ftp site.
• Data is periodically emailed to a predetermined email address.
• Data is wirelessly transmitted through the use attached hardware facility.
• It allows the monitor to log into the local machine by way of the internet or LAN/WAN and access the logs stored on the infected computer.

This RAT/RAK is known by PC Tools and can be removed by spyware doctor. If you do not have a firewall you might be interested in looking at the PC Tools Internet Security product which has a firewall, antivirus and antispyware in one product.  Since the spyware doctor technology is part of the PC Tools Internet Security Suite, it should remove the Backdoor.ProRat as well.

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