Elohim Posted November 22, 2014 Report Posted November 22, 2014 Fifteen people have been arrested, including four in the UK, in connection with the hijacking of computers.Police say the individuals were using software designed to remotely control computers - allowing for the stealing of information.The other arrests were made in Estonia, France, Romania, Latvia, Italy, and Norway.The practice, which in some instances can grant access to a victim's webcam, is known as "Ratting".The phrase takes its name from the malicious software used to gain control - Remote Access Trojans (Rats).Using Rats to view people through their own webcams, without their knowledge, is becoming "increasingly common" according to the UK government-backed Get Safe Online advice website.The National Crime Agency (NCA) said it arrested two 33-year-old men, and a 30-year-old woman, in Leeds.Mai multe pe BBC News - Computer hijacking arrests in UK and across Europe Quote
