In the world of cybersecurity and counterintelligence, few terms sound as sinister—or as fitting—as
Many Rat Programs are run by . From a national security perspective, deploying a RAT to monitor a terrorist cell or a hostile foreign government is legal (under that country's laws) and arguably necessary. rat program
It isn't about rodents. It’s not a pest control initiative. And despite the playful acronym, there is nothing cute about it. In the world of cybersecurity and counterintelligence, few
Consider the (technically a different class, but similar philosophy). It was sold as a tool for law enforcement to catch criminals and terrorists. Yet forensic investigations found it used against human rights lawyers, opposition politicians, and even Apple’s own headquarters. and even Apple’s own headquarters.