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1. HoldOnAMinute · 1790204331 · focus · HN ↗

   Was author trying to avoid the word "rootkit"?

   1. grahamannett · 1790204806 · focus · HN ↗

      probably trojan or malware?

      1. rmunn · 1790205120 · focus · HN ↗

         Since muridae is the family of rodents that includes rats and mice, I believe he&#x27;s referring to a RAT, a Remote Access Trojan. Something that functions rather like <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hunt.io&#x2F;malware-families&#x2F;reversessh" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hunt.io&#x2F;malware-families&#x2F;reversessh or other similar malware, in other words.

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