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Re:Tor exit node operator gets raided by police by ultramancool on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @03:31PM (#11433600)
Except now he has to wipe everything because their "search" likely involves plugging in a USB drive and infecting his machines with a RAT at the very least. Just given how many companies are out peddling RATs to LEAs like this I think we have to consider it a likely possibility.

Not exactly a best case.

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Re:Tor exit node operator gets raided by police by pc2g4d on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @03:45PM (#11433718)
What's a RAT?
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Re:Tor exit node operator gets raided by police by ultramancool on Tuesday April 05, 2016 @04:38PM (#11434176)
Remote Access Trojan or Remote Administration Tool, depends who you ask.

Basically a small tool that runs hidden and allows remote keylogging, upload and download of files, screen capture, etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DarkComet is a good example of a free one.

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